Henrys surf break

Henrys surfForecast / Guanacaste / Costa Rica

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Saturday 06 Dec 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
28.1° C
(Which is 1.0°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 (Dec 06) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Henrys in the next 12 days are 0.8m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 09) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 6s period and expected on Friday (Dec 12) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Sat 6th Dec)2ft (0.6m) 13s
Best Surf 6PM (Sat 6th Dec)2ft (0.6m) 13s
Most Powerful 9AM (Tue 9th Dec)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
2
2
1
0
0
1
2
0
1
1
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
SW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SW
0.4
WNW
0.4
NW
0.4
SW
0.4
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.8
SSW
Period(s) (?)13131316161216151514131111141312121213137
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)87116103987351831231672071873318198176121115113282860
Wind
(km/h)
10
ENE
10
WSW
5
E
10
E
10
SSW
10
SE
5
ENE
10
WSW
5
ESE
5
NE
10
W
5
ENE
10
ENE
5
WNW
10
ENE
15
ENE
5
SE
10
E
10
ENE
5
WNW
10
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
on
offoffcross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
glasscross-
off
onoffoffonoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
glassoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:35PM
2.46
3:50AM
2.71
4:27PM
2.48
4:41AM
2.63
5:19PM
2.45
5:33AM
2.50
6:11PM
2.40
6:25AM
2.34
7:05PM
2.33
7:19AM
2.17
8:00PM
2.25
8:17AM
2.02
8:55PM
2.18
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:23AM
-0.09
9:37PM
0.13
10:13AM
-0.08
10:30PM
0.16
11:03AM
-0.02
11:24PM
0.25
11:53AM
0.09
12:19AM
0.37
12:44PM
0.22
1:16AM
0.49
1:36PM
0.38
2:16AM
0.59
2:30PM
0.52
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Sunrise5:47--5:48--5:48--5:48--5:48--5:50--5:50--
Sunset-5:20--5:21--5:21--5:21--5:22--5:22--5:22-
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
--1155232-11-2--4----
Temp. °C282725282725272726282725282725282825282926
Feels °C (?)313029323028303030323029303028303228303229
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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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