El Laberinto surfForecast / Guanacaste / Costa Rica

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Tuesday 07 Apr 2026 CST
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El Laberinto surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's El Laberinto sea temperature is
28.6° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Laberinto this week:

The surf forecast for El Laberinto over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 08) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at El Laberinto in the next 16 days are 0.6m 18s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 09) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 12) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Wed 8th Apr)1.5ft (0.4m) 13s
Best Surf 3AM (Wed 8th Apr)1.5ft (0.4m) 13s
Most Powerful 6PM (Thu 9th Apr)2ft (0.6m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the NE by Fri morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Tue
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
WSW
0.5
SW
0.6
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
Period(s) (?)121413131918181716161615151414141414131416
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)5464626194123154200173171166110104102103996864636465
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSW
5
ENE
15
ENE
0
SE
15
ENE
25
NE
30
ENE
25
ENE
30
NE
35
NE
20
NE
30
NE
35
NE
25
NE
25
NE
35
ENE
20
ENE
25
NE
30
ENE
20
ENE
15
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:08PM
2.21
6:37AM
1.96
6:48PM
2.09
7:23AM
1.85
7:35PM
1.98
8:16AM
1.77
8:30PM
1.89
9:19AM
1.75
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:29AM
0.47
12:34PM
0.65
1:12AM
0.59
1:18PM
0.77
2:02AM
0.69
2:12PM
0.87
3:00AM
0.76
3:19PM
0.92
Tue
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Sunrise--5:35--5:35--5:33--5:33--5:33--5:33--5:31
Sunset5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C312831332932342931342831322733332731342733
Feels °C (?)333134353130312829322729292730292728302632
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Information about the El Laberinto Surf forecast

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

Are you planning a holiday in Guanacaste? If you are looking for accommodation near El Laberinto, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Guanacaste, consider staying in Liberia which is 38 km (24 miles) away. Other places in and around Guanacaste where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include San Juan del Sur which is 50 km (31 miles) away, San Jose, Rivas and Nicoya.

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