Junquillal Surf Break

Junquillal Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 10.17° N 85.81° W

Issued: 5 pm 24 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Junquillal sea temperature is
29.8° C

1.3°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 25 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 26 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 18s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 26 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 18s period, SW swell with 895 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 25 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period with SW 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 Thursday (Jun 25) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Junquillal in the next 16 days are 1.2m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 26) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Monday (Jun 29) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Thu 25th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s
Best Surf 3PM (Fri 26th Jun)4ft (1.2m) 18s
Most Powerful 3PM (Fri 26th Jun)4ft (1.2m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
2
2
2
4
3
3
3
1
1
0
0
1
2
0
1
3
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
18
1.2
SW
18
1.2
SW
17
1.3
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
15
1
SW
16
1
SW
16
1
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
1.1
SW
18
0.8
SSW
17
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
636
499
560
644
644
781
895
864
854
661
597
574
566
483
483
418
305
301
252
711
404
Wind (km/h)
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
10
SSW
10
ENE
15
NE
5
WSW
15
NE
10
ENE
5
SE
20
ENE
25
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
5
NE
15
ENE
15
ENE
10
SW
10
ENE
20
ENE
Wind State
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
High Tide
10:50PM1.84m
11:09AM2.12m
11:48PM1.82m
12:01PM2.11m
00:41AM1.84m
12:50PM2.13m
1:29AM1.89m
1:36PM2.17m
2:14AM1.94m
2:20PM2.21m
2:57AM2.01m
3:02PM2.25m
3:38AM2.07m
Low Tide
4:47PM0.61m
4:49AM0.70m
5:43PM0.60m
5:43AM0.72m
6:34PM0.56m
6:35AM0.70m
7:22PM0.50m
7:23AM0.66m
8:06PM0.44m
8:08AM0.61m
8:47PM0.38m
8:51AM0.57m
9:26PM0.34m
9:33AM0.55m
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:24
5:24
5:24
5:24
5:24
5:24
5:24
<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
6:07
 mm
1
1
Temp °C
31
27
30
30
27
31
30
27
30
30
27
31
31
27
31
31
28
30
29
28
31
Feels °C
31
27
32
33
31
35
34
31
34
35
28
31
32
26
34
35
29
34
33
33
33
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
18
1.2
SW
18
1.2
SW
17
1.3
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
15
1
SW
16
1
SW
16
1
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
1.1
SW
18
0.8
SSW
17
Energy kJ
636
499
560
644
644
781
895
864
854
661
597
574
566
483
483
418
305
301
238
711
404
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
8
0.6
S
16
0.6
S
16
0.5
S
8
0.6
S
9
0.7
S
11
0.8
S
11
0.9
S
11
0.9
S
11
0.9
S
12
0.9
S
11
0.9
S
11
0.8
S
10
0.8
S
10
0.7
S
10
0.7
S
10
0.7
S
10
0.7
S
10
0.7
S
9
0.7
S
9
0.8
SW
16
Energy kJ
42
186
174
29
62
116
155
196
199
210
182
181
138
130
94
92
90
89
81
81
318
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
18
0.5
S
8
0.5
S
8
0.5
S
15
0.4
S
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.3
S
13
0.2
S
18
0.1
S
22
0.1
SW
24
0.1
SW
24
0.3
SW
21
0.3
SW
21
0.4
SW
20
0.5
SW
20
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.4
SSW
15
0.7
S
9
Energy kJ
103
28
29
109
61
60
31
26
9
22
22
72
71
134
186
258
252
78
85
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
6
0.3
N
3
Energy kJ
3
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
Distance (km)
2
11
2
8
2
2
0
2
2
0
11
11
2
2
11
2
2
11
0
2
11
Best forecast wave conditions in Guanacaste
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Costa Rica
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
6
7
5
6
6
5
6
6
5
6
5
9
7
5
5
7
5
6
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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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