Flamingo Point Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Guanacaste, Costa Rica)

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Flamingo Point Surf Guide

Flamingo Point in Guanacaste is an exposed point break that only works once in a while The best wind direction is from the east. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the optimum swell angle is from the south southwest. A reef breaks left. An uncrowded break, even when it is working. Beware of rips, rocks.

Flamingo Point Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Point	2
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
inconsistent	86°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Flamingo Point:

The best conditions reported for surf at Flamingo Point occur when a South-southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East.

Surf Forecasts:

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What's the best time of year to surf Flamingo Point (for consistent clean waves)?

julyBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing Flamingo Point with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer and most often the month of July. Clean surfable waves are typically found 86% of the time in July while 11% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 3% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

86%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

11%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Flamingo Point Location Map

Interactive Flamingo Point surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Flamingo Point is Daniel Oduber Quiros International (Liberia) Airport (LIR) in Costa Rica, 33 km (20 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Flamingo Point is Nosara Airport (NOB), also in Costa Rica, 53 km (33 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Flamingo Point Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Friday, 16 May 2025, 19:41 Local Time

m, °C	Fri	Saturday 17
ft, °F	9PM	0AM	3AM	6AM
Wave (ft)	SSW	SW	SW	SW
Period (s)	16	16	16	16
Wind (mph)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	off	off

Tides at Flamingo Point

Current tide and informaton

For Brasilito, 3 miles from Flamingo Point.

Next High Water: 05:40am | 7ft

Next Low Water: 11:28pm | 1ft

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Flamingo Point Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 29.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (30.1 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Flamingo Point won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 86°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite