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 has very consistent surf. Nov-April (Wet Season) provides best time of year for waves. The best wind direction is from the northwest. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the best swell direction is from the southwest. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. Best around high tide. Rarely crowded here. Watch out for dangerous rips.

Junquillal Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Beach
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
very consistent	28.1°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.

Surf Forecasts:

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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

7 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Friday, 26 February 2021, 10:11 Local Time

m, °C	Friday 26
ft, °F	9AM	12PM	3PM	6PM
Wave (m)	S	SSW	SSW	SSW
Period (s)	12	11	14	14
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross	cross	glass	on

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Tides at Junquillal

Current tide and informaton

For Junquillal, 110.0 km from Junquillal.

Next High Water: 02:18pm | 2.2m

Next Low Water: 08:21pm | 0.41m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Junquillal Sea Temperature

A hot and sunny day, feeling like 31.0 °C even after we account for wind, and very warm water temperature (28.1 °C) too at Junquillal. Surfers may need a thin summer wetsuit or at least a rash vest to block the UV.

Today, many surfers would wear a summer wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 28.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite