Henrys Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Guanacaste, Costa Rica)

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Henrys Surf Guide

Henrys in Guanacaste is an exposed reef break that has consistent surf Offshore winds are from the east. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the west northwest.. Often Crowded. Beware of .

Henrys Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	3	consistent	29.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Henrys:

The best conditions reported for surf at Henrys occur when a West-northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East.

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

januaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Henrys with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 8% of the time in January while 1% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 91% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

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

blown out

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

too small

91%

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

Explore Henrys Location Map

Interactive Henrys 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 Henrys is Nosara Airport (NOB) in Costa Rica, which is 43 km (27 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Henrys is Daniel Oduber Quiros International (Liberia) Airport (LIR), also in Costa Rica, 45 km (28 miles) away.

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Henrys Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 01:56 Local Time

m, °C	Mon	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	9PM	0AM	3AM	6AM
Wave (m)	SW	SW	SW	SW
Period (s)	16	16	16	16
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	off

What does Henrys look like?

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Credit: joshua Credit: joshua

Tides at Henrys

Current tide and informaton

For Diria, 0 km from Henrys.

Next High Water: 04:54am | 2.11m

Next Low Water: 10:51am | 0.5m

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Henrys Sea Temperature

Hot air temperatures, feeling like 30.0 °C once we account for wind, and very warm water temperature (29.8 °C) at Henrys. Clouds should reduce UV so boardshorts and a rash vest should be ok.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 29.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite