Henrys Surf Forecast

/ Guanacaste (28 surf breaks) /

Costa Rica (96 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (10.31° N 85.84° W)

Surf Forecasts:

Henrys surfForecast / Guanacaste / Costa Rica

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Thursday 18 Sep 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 29.0° 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 Friday (Sep 19) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Henrys in the next 12 days are 1.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 24) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 12s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 25) at 9AM.

Wave Type	Time (CST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	12AM (Fri 19th Sep)	3.5ft (1.0m) 13s
Best Surf	9PM (Tue 23rd Sep)	3.5ft (1.0m) 16s
Most Powerful	12AM (Wed 24th Sep)	3.5ft (1.1m) 16s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.
	Thu 18		Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23			Wednesday 24
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Rating (10 max)	2	2	2	0	2	2	0	1	1	0	1	0	0	2	2	1	3	2	0	2	2
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SW	SW	SSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW
Period(s) (?)	14	13	13	13	12	13	13	12	15	14	13	13	13	18	16	16	16	15	14	14	14
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	384	352	295	199	159	164	164	74	134	103	144	142	109	300	211	251	553	305	350	346	257
Wind (km/h)	SSW	SSE	SSE	SW	NE	NNW	WSW	W	WNW	W	W	NNW	W	SSE	NE	SW	S	ENE	WSW	SE	E
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross- on	glass	glass	on	glass	glass	on	glass	cross- on	on	cross- off	glass	cross- on	glass	glass	cross- on	glass	off
High Tide / height (m)		12:36AM 2.09		12:55PM 2.16	1:26AM 2.21		1:44PM 2.23	2:09AM 2.33		2:27PM 2.28	2:47AM 2.41		3:05PM 2.31		3:22AM 2.46	3:42PM 2.31		3:56AM 2.47	4:17PM 2.28		4:30AM 2.43
Low Tide / height (m)		6:18PM 0.49	6:45AM 0.56		7:11PM 0.42	7:36AM 0.45		7:55PM 0.36	8:21AM 0.36		8:34PM 0.31	9:00AM 0.28		9:11PM 0.29	9:37AM 0.24		9:45PM 0.30	10:12AM 0.23		10:19PM 0.33	10:47AM 0.27

	Thu 18		Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23			Wednesday 24
Sunrise	-	-	5:31	-	-	5:31	-	-	5:31	-	-	5:31	-	-	5:31	-	-	5:31	-	-	5:31
Sunset	5:42	-	-	5:40	-	-	5:39	-	-	5:39	-	-	5:38	-	-	5:38	-	-	5:37	-	-

Rain (mm)	5	2	2	1	-	1	1	2	-	1	3	-	2	6	4	2	-	-	1	-	2
Temp. °C	27	26	28	27	26	28	28	26	28	27	26	28	27	26	27	27	26	28	27	26	28
Feels °C (?)	31	29	30	29	30	32	31	30	31	30	30	31	30	30	31	30	30	32	30	30	32

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Guanacaste

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at Henrys (light winds from the E at Liberia/Tomas Guardia Airport 45 km from Henrys). 0.8m 13s groundswell from the SW with a 0.7m 6s windswell, also from the SW. 2 swells combining 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.