Junquillal Surf Break

Junquillal Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 10.17° N 85.81° W

Issued: 5 am 05 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 5 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★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Sunday (Jul 05) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore 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 glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Sun 5th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 16s
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

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
1
3
1
1
3
2
1
2
1
1
2
1
0
1
0
0
0
2
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
18
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
1
SW
20
1
SW
19
1.1
SW
18
1.4
SW
18
1.4
SW
17
1.3
SSW
16
1.2
SW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1.1
SW
15
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
375
386
376
371
746
730
799
1263
1048
864
748
657
544
419
382
318
217
331
318
362
328
Wind (km/h)
10
E
10
WSW
10
ENE
15
ENE
10
SW
20
NE
15
E
5
SW
15
NE
20
ENE
10
SW
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
SW
10
ENE
20
ENE
10
SSW
10
E
10
ESE
15
SSE
0
ENE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
on
on
glassy
High Tide
6:14PM2.12m
6:46AM2.23m
6:56PM2.05m
7:28AM2.25m
7:43PM1.99m
8:14AM2.26m
8:38PM1.93m
9:08AM2.28m
9:40PM1.91m
10:09AM2.31m
10:47PM1.92m
11:14AM2.36m
11:56PM2.00m
Low Tide
12:13PM0.58m
00:25AM0.43m
12:56PM0.59m
1:04AM0.47m
1:44PM0.59m
1:48AM0.52m
2:38PM0.57m
2:39AM0.55m
3:38PM0.54m
3:40AM0.55m
4:43PM0.48m
4:46AM0.53m
5:49PM0.38m
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clear
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thunderstorm
clear
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thunderstorm
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5:26
5:26
5:26
5:26
5:26
5:28
5:28
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6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:08
6:08
6:08
 mm
2
3
2
3
9
15
Temp °C
30
29
27
30
30
27
31
30
27
31
30
28
31
29
27
31
30
27
29
29
26
Feels °C
34
33
31
33
33
31
35
34
30
35
34
32
35
32
31
34
34
31
32
32
32
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
18
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
1
SW
20
1
SW
19
1.1
SW
18
1.4
SW
18
1.4
SW
17
1.3
SSW
16
1.2
SW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1.1
SW
15
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
Energy kJ
375
386
376
371
746
730
799
1263
1048
864
748
657
544
419
382
318
217
331
318
362
328
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
S
10
0.7
S
10
0.6
SW
21
0.6
SW
20
0.8
SW
16
0.7
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.5
S
8
0.6
S
12
0.7
S
11
0.7
S
11
0.7
S
11
0.7
S
10
0.7
S
10
0.7
S
9
0.6
S
9
0.7
S
9
0.7
S
8
0.7
S
7
0.7
S
7
0.7
S
7
Energy kJ
123
94
368
325
291
211
301
35
100
125
110
108
87
87
85
64
71
60
46
44
44
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.7
S
10
0.6
S
9
0.6
S
9
0.6
S
9
0.6
S
9
0.5
S
12
0.5
S
8
0.1
W
15
0.3
SSW
15
0.1
W
14
0.2
SSW
20
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
18
0.5
S
16
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
15
Energy kJ
207
143
89
58
56
55
52
72
31
4
47
4
37
107
104
134
86
71
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
4
3
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
2
0
2
2
8
11
2
8
11
11
8
2
2
8
2
11
8
2
2
2
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Guanacaste
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Costa Rica
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
2
4
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
6
5
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
6
7
8
8
6
9
6
4
9
7
7
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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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