Junquillal Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Guanacaste, Costa Rica)

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Junquillal Surf Guide

Junquillal in Guanacaste is an exposed beach break that is usually a safe bet. Nov-April (Wet Season) provides best time of year for waves. Offshore winds are from the northwest. Groundswells are more common than windswells and the best swell direction is from the southwest. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Best around high tide. Rarely crowded here. Dangerous rips are a hazard of surfing here.

Junquillal Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	3	very consistent	30.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Junquillal:

The best conditions reported for surf at Junquillal occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northwest.

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

septemberBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing Junquillal with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer and most often the month of September. Clean surfable waves are typically found 64% of the time in September while 36% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 0% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

64%

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

blown out

36%

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

too small

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

Explore Junquillal Location Map

Interactive Junquillal 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 Junquillal is Nosara Airport (NOB) in Costa Rica, which is 28 km (17 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Junquillal is Daniel Oduber Quiros International (Liberia) Airport (LIR), also in Costa Rica, 56 km (35 miles) away.

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Junquillal Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 4 May 2026, 21:23 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- on	on	cross	cross

Tides at Junquillal

Current tide and informaton

For Junquillal, 0 km from Junquillal.

Next High Water: 04:55am | 2.11m

Next Low Water: 10:45pm | 0.29m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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low tide

Junquillal Sea Temperature

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

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 30.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite