El Laberinto surfForecast / Guanacaste / Costa Rica

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Saturday 23 May 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
29.6° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Saturday (May 23) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at El Laberinto in the next 16 days are 0.8m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 25) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (May 24) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Sat 23rd May)1.5ft (0.4m) 14s
Best Surf 9AM (Mon 25th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 16s
Most Powerful 6PM (Mon 25th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 15s

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 Sun afternoon, min 27°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 32°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
1
1
0
2
2
2
2
0
2
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WSW
14
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
13
0.4
WSW
19
0.4
SW
18
0.6
WSW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
WSW
13
0.6
WSW
13
0.6
WSW
13
0.6
WSW
14
0.5
SW
13
0.5
SW
13
0.6
WSW
14
0.5
SW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
74
64
51
137
86
169
264
251
217
211
206
194
147
118
116
118
131
84
88
134
104
Wind (km/h)
5
E
15
ESE
10
E
10
NE
15
E
20
ENE
15
ENE
10
E
10
ENE
10
ENE
20
ESE
10
NE
0
W
15
SSW
10
E
15
NNW
15
NW
5
NW
5
WNW
10
WSW
5
S
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
off
glassy
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
8:19PM2.16m
9:02AM2.25m
9:24PM2.04m
10:03AM2.22m
10:29PM1.97m
11:00AM2.21m
11:31PM1.95m
11:52AM2.23m
00:26AM1.96m
12:40PM2.25m
1:14AM1.99m
1:23PM2.27m
1:58AM2.02m
Low Tide
2:13PM0.52m
2:37AM0.41m
3:20PM0.59m
3:37AM0.52m
4:26PM0.60m
4:37AM0.59m
5:27PM0.58m
5:33AM0.63m
6:21PM0.53m
6:24AM0.63m
7:08PM0.46m
7:10AM0.61m
7:50PM0.40m
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thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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5:18
5:18
5:18
5:18
5:18
5:18
5:18
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5:59
6:00
6:00
6:00
6:00
6:00
6:00
1
4
15
9
1
5
Temp °C
32
31
29
33
34
29
33
33
29
32
30
28
30
28
27
27
26
27
28
28
27
35
33
32
35
35
29
35
35
32
35
31
30
31
30
30
30
28
32
32
31
31
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WSW
14
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
13
0.4
WSW
19
0.4
SW
15
0.6
WSW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
WSW
13
0.6
WSW
13
0.6
WSW
13
0.6
WSW
14
0.5
SW
13
0.5
SW
13
0.6
WSW
14
0.5
SW
15
Energy kJ
74
64
44
137
54
169
264
251
217
211
206
194
147
118
116
118
131
84
88
134
104
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
7
0.3
SW
13
0.3
WSW
16
0.3
SW
13
0.4
SW
18
0.1
SW
9
0.1
S
7
0.1
SW
8
0.1
SW
9
0.1
SW
9
0.2
SSW
8
0.3
SW
6
0.2
SSW
6
0.2
WSW
16
0.3
SW
6
0.3
SW
6
0.4
SW
12
Energy kJ
5
26
51
26
86
3
1
3
3
3
7
7
4
25
5
5
52
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
10
0.2
SSW
7
0.2
SSW
7
0.2
SSW
6
0.1
SW
5
0.3
SW
6
0.1
SW
20
0.3
SW
19
0.4
SW
6
Energy kJ
4
5
5
4
1
5
16
58
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
6
0.2
S
9
0.4
NE
2
0.2
ESE
6
0.1
SE
6
0.5
SW
3
0.3
SW
6
Energy kJ
5
6
1
4
2
4
5
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
2
1
2
3
1
Distance (km)
0
6
0
0
0
6
0
0
0
0
152
0
0
86
0
0
14
0
14
65
6
Best forecast wave conditions in Guanacaste
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
3
1
3
3
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Costa Rica
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
3
1
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
9
8
6
8
6
7
8
9
7
6
5
5
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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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