Junquillal Surf Break

Junquillal Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 10.17° N 85.81° W

Issued: 5 am 02 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Junquillal sea temperature is
30.2° C

2.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Junquillal surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Junquillal surf forecast from 2 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 19s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 18s period, SW swell with 1,263 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 3 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 17s period with SSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Junquillal this week:

The surf forecast for Junquillal over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 03) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Junquillal in the next 16 days are 1.4m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 8s period and expected on Friday (Jul 03) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Fri 3rd Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 17s
Best Surf 6PM (Mon 6th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 19s
Most Powerful12PM (Tue 7th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Junquillal over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 53mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 32°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 31°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
0
2
0
2
2
1
2
3
3
1
3
2
3
4
3
1
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
0.8
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
1
SSW
14
0.8
SW
18
0.8
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
1
SW
19
1
SW
19
1.2
SW
18
1.4
SW
18
1.4
SW
17
1.3
SSW
16
1.2
SW
16
1.2
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
489
322
322
346
385
324
333
304
400
375
318
376
371
738
730
915
1263
1179
864
748
720
Wind (km/h)
25
ENE
10
E
15
E
25
ENE
10
E
15
ENE
10
ENE
15
SW
15
SE
5
SE
5
SE
10
NNE
10
ESE
10
SW
5
NE
15
ENE
5
SW
10
NE
15
ENE
10
SW
15
ENE
Wind State
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
on
on
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
glassy
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
4:20PM2.26m
4:55AM2.16m
4:58PM2.23m
5:32AM2.18m
5:36PM2.18m
6:09AM2.21m
6:14PM2.12m
6:46AM2.23m
6:56PM2.05m
7:28AM2.25m
7:43PM1.99m
8:14AM2.26m
8:38PM1.93m
Low Tide
10:13AM0.54m
10:40PM0.32m
10:53AM0.55m
11:15PM0.34m
11:32AM0.57m
11:50PM0.38m
12:13PM0.58m
00:25AM0.43m
12:56PM0.59m
1:04AM0.47m
1:44PM0.59m
1:48AM0.52m
2:38PM0.57m
2:39AM0.55m
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part cloud
part cloud
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part cloud
clear
clear
thunderstorm
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5:26
5:26
5:26
5:26
5:26
5:26
5:26
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
 mm
1
2
50
5
3
1
Temp °C
31
31
28
32
32
28
31
28
27
27
27
26
30
30
27
31
30
28
31
30
28
Feels °C
32
34
30
33
35
29
36
31
31
31
31
30
33
33
31
35
34
33
35
34
33
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
0.9
S
10
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
S
10
0.9
S
11
0.9
S
10
1
SSW
14
0.8
S
10
0.8
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
1
SW
19
1
SW
19
1.2
SW
18
1.4
SW
18
1.4
SW
17
1.3
SSW
16
1.2
SW
16
1.2
SW
16
Energy kJ
489
322
322
175
385
125
182
164
400
125
318
376
371
738
730
915
1263
1179
864
748
720
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
10
0.8
S
11
0.8
S
11
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
S
10
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
S
10
0.8
SW
18
0.7
S
10
0.6
SW
21
0.7
S
9
0.8
SW
16
0.7
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.6
S
8
0.7
S
12
0.7
S
12
0.7
S
11
0.7
S
11
Energy kJ
102
152
141
346
130
324
333
304
138
375
92
368
81
291
211
301
51
136
132
112
108
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
19
0.6
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
18
0.8
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.4
SW
13
0.5
SW
18
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.7
S
10
0.6
SW
20
0.6
S
9
0.6
S
9
0.6
S
9
0.5
S
12
0.5
S
8
0.1
NW
15
Energy kJ
295
254
249
248
162
158
96
61
155
207
143
90
325
57
55
53
72
32
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNW
7
Energy kJ
5
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
4
4
4
3
3
3
Distance (km)
11
2
2
2
2
2
2
8
2
2
0
0
2
8
2
2
0
2
11
8
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Guanacaste
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
4
4
4
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Costa Rica
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
4
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
5
9
5
7
5
5
9
7
7
6
9
8
6
6
7
9
7
7
9
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Information about the Junquillal Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Junquillal provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Junquillal can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Junquillal 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 (Junquillal) 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 Junquillal 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.

Junquillal is 40 km (25 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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