El Laberinto Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Guanacaste, Costa Rica)

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El Laberinto Surf Guide

El Laberinto in Guanacaste is an exposed reef break that has consistent surf. Nov-April (Wet Season) provides optimum time of year for waves. Ideal winds are from the north northeast. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the southwest. It very rarely gets crowded here. Beware of rips and rocks.

El Laberinto Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	4	consistent	29.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing El Laberinto:

The best conditions reported for surf at El Laberinto occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northeast.

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What's the best time of year to surf El Laberinto (for consistent clean waves)?

julyBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing El Laberinto with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer and most often the month of July. Clean surfable waves are typically found 88% of the time in July while 7% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 5% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

88%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

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 El Laberinto Location Map

Interactive El Laberinto 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 El Laberinto is Daniel Oduber Quiros International (Liberia) Airport (LIR) in Costa Rica, 32 km (20 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to El Laberinto is Nosara Airport (NOB), also in Costa Rica, 93 km (58 miles) away.

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El Laberinto Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 01:44 Local Time

m, °C	Mon	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	9PM	0AM	3AM	6AM
Wave (m)	SW	SW	WSW	WSW
Period (s)	16	16	16	16
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off

Tides at El Laberinto

Current tide and informaton

For El Laberinto, 0 km from El Laberinto.

Next High Water: 04:56am | 2.12m

Next Low Water: 10:53am | 0.51m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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El Laberinto Sea Temperature

A hot and sunny day, feeling like 31.0 °C even after we account for wind, and very warm water temperature (29.2 °C) too at El Laberinto. 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*: 29.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite