Guiones surf break

Guiones surfForecast / Guanacaste / Costa Rica

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Saturday 02 May 2026 CST
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Guiones surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Guiones sea temperature is
30.2° C
(Which is 1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Guiones this week:

The surf forecast for Guiones over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 03) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Guiones in the next 16 days are 1.3m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 09) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Sun 3rd May)3ft (0.9m) 11s
Best Surf 9PM (Sat 9th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 18s
Most Powerful 9PM (Sat 9th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Guiones over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Mon morning, min 27°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 47mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Sat
9
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
0
2
2
0
2
2
1
2
3
1
2
2
1
2
2
0
3
3
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
S
11
0.6
SW
15
0.8
S
10
0.5
SW
18
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SW
13
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
16
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.5
SW
18
0.7
SW
18
0.7
SSW
20
0.9
SSW
17
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
184
141
141
152
125
113
306
310
171
305
395
406
263
245
241
187
286
155
330
339
504
Wind (km/h)
10
ESE
5
SE
15
SSW
5
NNE
5
ENE
10
SW
5
SE
0
ENE
10
SW
5
ESE
5
ENE
15
SSW
10
S
5
S
10
W
5
WNW
5
E
10
SSW
5
SE
5
SE
15
SSW
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
High Tide
3:39AM2.00m
3:46PM2.16m
4:16AM1.97m
4:23PM2.12m
4:54AM1.92m
5:00PM2.05m
5:33AM1.86m
5:39PM1.97m
6:14AM1.79m
6:19PM1.88m
6:59AM1.74m
7:03PM1.79m
7:48AM1.71m
Low Tide
9:31PM0.20m
9:37AM0.38m
10:07PM0.21m
10:14AM0.40m
10:44PM0.25m
10:51AM0.46m
11:21PM0.32m
11:29AM0.53m
00:01AM0.40m
12:10PM0.62m
00:42AM0.49m
12:55PM0.70m
1:27AM0.57m
1:48PM0.76m
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5:24
5:24
5:24
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:22
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5:53
5:53
5:53
5:53
5:53
5:54
5:54
2
1
3
1
2
1
2
4
2
13
17
5
4
5
1
5
2
1
Temp °C
28
29
29
28
31
29
28
30
29
28
30
30
27
28
28
27
30
30
29
30
30
32
34
32
33
34
32
32
33
32
32
32
33
31
32
31
31
32
33
34
33
33
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
S
11
0.8
S
11
0.8
S
10
0.7
S
10
0.7
S
10
0.7
S
10
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
16
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.7
SW
18
0.7
SSW
20
0.9
SSW
17
Energy kJ
184
141
141
90
89
88
306
310
171
305
395
406
238
245
241
187
286
136
330
339
504
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SW
13
0.6
S
9
0.5
S
9
0.5
S
9
0.4
S
8
0.6
S
18
0.6
S
13
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SW
13
0.6
S
13
0.6
SSW
12
0.6
SW
16
0.7
S
12
Energy kJ
63
136
104
95
125
113
60
39
37
22
225
130
263
222
218
187
142
121
117
211
141
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
13
0.3
SW
5
0.3
SW
18
0.5
SW
18
0.5
SW
13
0.4
S
15
0.5
S
14
0.4
S
13
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
S
8
0.5
SSW
17
0.5
S
11
0.5
S
11
0.7
S
6
0.6
SSW
6
0.4
SW
6
0.5
SW
18
0.6
SW
13
0.5
SW
13
0.5
SW
13
Energy kJ
17
4
50
152
85
68
91
55
108
73
22
168
57
55
39
27
12
155
140
82
84
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
5
0.3
WSW
5
0.4
SW
6
0.3
SW
5
Energy kJ
3
5
11
4
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
Distance (km)
0
0
130
0
0
31
0
0
39
0
0
103
26
26
31
0
0
39
0
0
134
Best forecast wave conditions in Guanacaste
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Costa Rica
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
3
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
5
8
7
8
5
4
4
6
5
5
5
6
5
5
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Information about the Guiones Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Guiones provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Guiones can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Guiones surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Guiones) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Guiones may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Guiones is 34 km (21 miles) from Nicoya. If you plan a holiday in Guanacaste, look for hotels and other accommodation in Nicoya. Nicoya has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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