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Junquillal Surf Forecast
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Junquillal surfForecast / Guanacaste / Costa Rica
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Tuesday 20 May 2025 CST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Junquillal this week:
The surf forecast for Junquillal over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 21) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3ft and 13s period with a secondary swell of 2ft and 16s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Junquillal in the next 12 days are 6ft 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 26) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Wed 21st May) | 3ft (0.9m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Sat 24th May) | 5ft (1.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Mon 26th May) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Junquillal over the next 12 days.
Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | Sunday 25 | Monday 26 | Tuesday 27 | Wednesday 28 | Thursday 29 | Friday 30 | Saturday 31 | Sun 01 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 14 | 12 | 12 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 17 |
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| Energy (?) | 326 | 292 | 267 | 723 | 790 | 772 | 834 | 894 | 883 | 1115 | 1239 | 1271 | 1239 | 1193 | 838 | 871 | 1081 | 1124 | 1094 | 537 | 576 | 441 | 314 | 317 | 327 | 254 | 203 | 141 | 222 | 215 | 375 | 375 | 854 | 723 | 1560 | 1658 |
Wind (mph) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | glass | cross | cross- on | glass | cross- on | cross | cross- on | glass | cross- off | glass | cross | on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | glass | on | glass | off | glass | glass | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | glass | cross | glass | glass | cross | glass | glass | cross |
High Tide / height (ft) | 8:55AM 6.86 | 9:14PM 6.46 | 9:55AM 7.22 | 10:21PM 6.56 | 10:54AM 7.64 | 11:26PM 6.76 | 11:52AM 8.1 | 12:28AM 7.09 | 12:48PM 8.53 | 1:25AM 7.45 | 1:42PM 8.83 | 2:19AM 7.71 | 2:35PM 8.96 | 3:11AM 7.91 | 3:27PM 8.92 | 4:03AM 7.97 | 4:18PM 8.69 | 4:55AM 7.87 | 5:09PM 8.33 | 5:47AM 7.71 | 6:00PM 7.87 | 6:39AM 7.48 | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (ft) | 2:28AM 1.84 | 3:10PM 2.26 | 3:27AM 1.84 | 4:17PM 1.97 | 4:28AM 1.71 | 5:21PM 1.48 | 5:29AM 1.44 | 6:21PM 0.95 | 6:27AM 1.12 | 7:16PM 0.46 | 7:24AM 0.82 | 8:09PM 0.07 | 8:18AM 0.59 | 9:00PM -0.16 | 9:11AM 0.49 | 9:51PM -0.2 | 10:04AM 0.56 | 10:41PM -0.07 | 10:57AM 0.79 | 11:31PM 0.23 | 11:50AM 1.12 | 12:21AM 0.62 | 12:46PM 1.54 | |||||||||||||
Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | Sunday 25 | Monday 26 | Tuesday 27 | Wednesday 28 | Thursday 29 | Friday 30 | Saturday 31 | Sun 01 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 5:20 | - | - | 5:20 | - | - | 5:20 | - | - | 5:20 | - | - | 5:20 | - | - | 5:20 | - | - | 5:20 | - | - | 5:20 | - | - | 5:20 | - | - | 5:20 | - | - | 5:20 | - | - | 5:20 | - |
| Sunset | - | - | 5:58 | - | - | 5:58 | - | - | 5:59 | - | - | 5:59 | - | - | 5:59 | - | - | 5:59 | - | - | 6:00 | - | - | 6:00 | - | - | 6:00 | - | - | 6:00 | - | - | 6:00 | - | - | 6:00 |
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Rain (in) | - | - | - | 0.0 | - | 0.2 | - | 0.1 | 1.5 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.5 | - | - | - | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 | - | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | - | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Temp. °F | 82 | 88 | 86 | 82 | 88 | 84 | 82 | 86 | 84 | 81 | 86 | 82 | 81 | 84 | 84 | 81 | 86 | 84 | 81 | 84 | 82 | 81 | 86 | 84 | 81 | 84 | 84 | 81 | 84 | 84 | 81 | 86 | 84 | 82 | 84 | 82 |
| Feels °F (?) | 91 | 91 | 88 | 88 | 91 | 90 | 90 | 93 | 90 | 88 | 93 | 90 | 88 | 84 | 88 | 88 | 93 | 93 | 88 | 90 | 88 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 86 | 90 | 88 | 86 | 91 | 90 | 86 | 93 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 86 |
Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 1.9in), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 88°F on Wed morning, min 77°F on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 1.0in), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 86°F on Sat morning, min 79°F on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 1.5in), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 86°F on Wed morning, min 79°F on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 0.9in), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 86°F on Sat morning, min 79°F on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 12 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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