Henrys surf break

Henrys surfForecast / Guanacaste / Costa Rica

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Friday 18 Jul 2025 CST
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Henrys surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Henrys sea temperature is
29.3° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Henrys this week:

The surf forecast for Henrys over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 19) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Henrys in the next 12 days are 0.9m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 19) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 13s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 19) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Sat 19th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 14s
Best Surf12AM (Mon 21st Jul)2ft (0.6m) 15s
Most Powerful12PM (Sat 19th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Henrys over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Fri
25
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.3
SW
0.2
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
Period(s) (?)141418171215151615151515141414131313121212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)23818793409652220202286221260265240320335254156155110108105
Wind
(km/h)
15
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
10
NE
25
ENE
20
ENE
15
E
20
ENE
5
E
10
E
10
E
5
W
10
E
15
ENE
10
E
5
N
15
ENE
5
W
10
E
10
ENE
10
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffcross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
offoffoffonoffcross-
off
offcrossoffglassoffoffcross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:56AM
2.37
9:29PM
1.98
9:58AM
2.33
10:38PM
1.96
11:05AM
2.32
11:48PM
1.99
12:11PM
2.35
12:54AM
2.07
1:12PM
2.40
1:53AM
2.18
2:08PM
2.45
2:46AM
2.29
2:59PM
2.47
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:30AM
0.45
3:26PM
0.46
3:32AM
0.51
4:32PM
0.45
4:40AM
0.53
5:40PM
0.40
5:49AM
0.51
6:43PM
0.32
6:54AM
0.45
7:40PM
0.24
7:54AM
0.38
8:32PM
0.16
8:48AM
0.33
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Fri
25
Sunrise-5:30--5:30--5:30--5:30--5:30--5:31--5:31-
Sunset--6:08--6:08--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:07
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Rain (mm)
--------2-2112661----1
Temp. °C273030273131273030262928262626243030263029
Feels °C (?)293031293132283134293332292829273234293332
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Guanacaste

  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still offshore at Henrys (light winds from the E at Juan Santamaria Airport 181 km from Henrys). 0.6m 14s groundswell from the SSW with a 0.4m 14s groundswell, also from the SSW. Swells combining to make to make bigger set waves.

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Information about the Henrys Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Henrys provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Henrys can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Henrys 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 (Henrys) 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 Henrys 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.

Henrys is 47 km (29 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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