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 11 pm Sunday 14 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 28.8° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Monday (Sep 15) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Henrys in the next 12 days are 1.7m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 15) at 6PM. 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 7s period and expected on Friday (Sep 19) at 12PM.

Wave Type	Time (CST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	3AM (Mon 15th Sep)	4.5ft (1.3m) 18s
Best Surf	3AM (Mon 15th Sep)	4.5ft (1.3m) 18s
Most Powerful	6PM (Mon 15th Sep)	5.5ft (1.7m) 16s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.										Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 52mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light.
		Monday 15			Tuesday 16			Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sun 21
	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM
Rating (10 max)	4	4	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	3	2	3	2	1	2	1	0	2	1	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SSW	SW	SW	W	SW	W	W	SW	W
Period(s) (?)	18	18	16	16	16	15	15	15	15	14	14	14	14	13	13	8	13	10	9	15	8
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	845	954	1018	1170	1390	1042	987	955	724	529	395	384	318	245	199	169	164	146	113	134	113
Wind (km/h)	ESE	N	WSW	E	ESE	SW	E	ENE	NNW	ESE	SE	SSE	SE	SE	SSW	SSE	S	SW	SW	SW	SW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	glass	glass	on	off	cross- off	glass	off	glass	glass	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	glass	cross- on	cross- off	cross	cross- on	glass	cross- on	cross- on
High Tide / height (m)		8:17AM 2.24		8:59PM 1.96	9:28AM 2.12		10:17PM 1.93	10:45AM 2.07		11:33PM 1.98	11:56AM 2.09		12:36AM 2.09		12:55PM 2.16	1:26AM 2.21		1:44PM 2.23	2:09AM 2.33		2:27PM 2.28
Low Tide / height (m)	1:56AM 0.49		2:47PM 0.47		3:07AM 0.62	4:01PM 0.55		4:26AM 0.67	5:15PM 0.54		5:42AM 0.64		6:18PM 0.49	6:45AM 0.56		7:11PM 0.42	7:36AM 0.45		7:55PM 0.36	8:21AM 0.36

		Monday 15			Tuesday 16			Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sun 21
Sunrise	-	5:33	-	-	5:33	-	-	5:31	-	-	5:31	-	-	5:31	-	-	5:31	-	-	5:31	-
Sunset	-	-	5:44	-	-	5:43	-	-	5:42	-	-	5:42	-	-	5:40	-	-	5:39	-	-	5:39

Rain (mm)	10	3	9	-	-	6	3	6	3	2	7	15	21	3	2	-	1	1	1	2	-
Temp. °C	26	28	27	25	29	28	26	28	27	26	27	25	24	26	27	26	27	27	26	27	27
Feels °C (?)	30	31	31	28	34	33	29	32	31	30	30	27	27	29	30	29	31	29	30	31	29

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Guanacaste

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at Henrys (light winds from the N at Juan Santamaria Airport 181 km from Henrys). 0.9m 13s groundswell from the SW with a 0.8m 18s long period groundswell, also from the SW. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
1 hour 42 minutes ago Henrys

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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.