Guiones surf break

Guiones surfForecast / Guanacaste / Costa Rica

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Friday 17 Apr 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
29.8° C
(Which is 1.2°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 Friday (Apr 17) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 14s is also forecast. 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 1.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 21) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Fri 17th Apr)2.5ft (0.7m) 18s
Best Surf 9PM (Fri 17th Apr)2.5ft (0.7m) 18s
Most Powerful 3PM (Tue 21st Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
3
3
1
2
2
0
3
3
1
3
3
1
3
3
1
2
2
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
SSW
1
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.1
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.2
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
Period(s) (?)141418171615141414141717161615141414131313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)557401329390803604660514512427311423803950715529542425312307295
Wind
(km/h)
5
ENE
15
S
10
ESE
0
S
15
SW
10
SSE
10
NW
20
W
5
W
5
NNW
15
SW
15
SE
5
NW
15
SW
5
SE
5
WSW
15
WSW
5
SSW
5
WNW
10
SW
5
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
crosscrossonglassglassoncross-
off
glassoncross-
off
glassonglassglassonglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:30PM
2.40
2:59AM
2.18
3:14PM
2.48
3:44AM
2.23
3:59PM
2.50
4:30AM
2.23
4:46PM
2.46
5:19AM
2.19
5:36PM
2.36
6:11AM
2.11
6:29PM
2.22
7:08AM
2.02
7:28PM
2.06
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:51PM
0.05
8:59AM
0.14
9:35PM
-0.03
9:44AM
0.10
10:21PM
-0.05
10:32AM
0.11
11:08PM
-0.02
11:21AM
0.17
11:59PM
0.07
12:15PM
0.28
12:53AM
0.19
1:15PM
0.41
1:53AM
0.32
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Sunrise5:31--5:31--5:30--5:30--5:28--5:28--5:28--
Sunset-5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52-
part cloud
clear
rain showers
part cloud
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
Rain (mm)
--1--3--------2118335
Temp. °C303028302928302928302928302928292928282827
Feels °C (?)303230313131313032313131313030333131323031
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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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