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Langosta Surf Forecast
/ Guanacaste (28 surf breaks) /
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Langosta surfForecast / Guanacaste / Costa Rica
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Wednesday 29 Apr 2026 CSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Langosta surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Langosta sea temperature is
29.6° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Langosta this week:
The surf forecast for Langosta over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 30) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Langosta in the next 16 days are 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 06) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 12s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 30) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Thu 30th Apr) | 2ft (0.6m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Thu 30th Apr) | 3ft (0.9m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Wed 6th May) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Langosta over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 32°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 1 | Saturday 2 | Sunday 3 | Monday 4 | Tuesday 5 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
WNW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | WNW 15 | SW 13 | S 10 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | WNW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | |
25 | 308 | 135 | 42 | 63 | 0 | 52 | 39 | 40 | 67 | 66 | 63 | 106 | 104 | 152 | 96 | 113 | 206 | 314 | 171 | 305 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | on | glassy | on | cross | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | |
High Tide | 1:14PM2.32m | 1:43AM2.13m | 1:55PM2.37m | 2:24AM2.17m | 2:33PM2.40m | 3:02AM2.19m | 3:09PM2.41m | 3:39AM2.19m | 3:46PM2.39m | 4:16AM2.17m | 4:23PM2.34m | 4:54AM2.11m | 5:00PM2.26m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:36PM0.38m | 7:43AM0.47m | 8:17PM0.30m | 8:22AM0.44m | 8:54PM0.25m | 9:00AM0.42m | 9:31PM0.23m | 9:37AM0.42m | 10:07PM0.24m | 10:13AM0.45m | 10:44PM0.28m | 10:51AM0.50m | 11:22PM0.35m | ||||||||
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 | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — |
 | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | 6 | 3 | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | 3 | 8 | |
Temp °C | 32 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 27 |
34 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 34 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 34 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 29 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
 kJ | 400 | 308 | 135 | 243 | 155 | 92 | 94 | 102 | 110 | 134 | 152 | 144 | 143 | 138 | 90 | 90 | 64 | 83 | 314 | 171 | 305 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 16 | SW 13 | S 10 | WNW 15 | SW 13 | S 12 | SSW 12 | S 13 | S 13 | NW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 |
| kJ | 25 | 27 | 69 | 42 | 63 | 75 | 52 | 53 | 28 | 44 | 66 | 63 | 106 | 104 | 95 | 88 | 113 | 206 | 56 | 55 | 49 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | NNW 4 | WNW 15 | SW 14 | WNW 16 | S 15 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WNW 14 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | WNW 13 | NW 4 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | S 15 | SW 13 | S 13 | SW 18 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 21 | 31 | 48 | 17 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 67 | 15 | 17 | 5 | 48 | 152 | 96 | 106 | 83 | 55 | 111 | 72 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | WSW 3 | — | NW 4 | NW 4 | SE 3 | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 4 | 8 | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 14 | 93 | 0 | 0 | 65 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 154 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
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Information about the Langosta Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Langosta provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Langosta can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Langosta 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 (Langosta) 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 Langosta 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.
Langosta is 46 km (29 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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