Langosta surf break

Langosta surfForecast / Guanacaste / Costa Rica

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Saturday 30 May 2026 CST
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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
30.3° C
(Which is 1.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Langosta surf forecast from 31 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 31 May, 9AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 20s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 4 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 19s period, SW swell with 1,967 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 31 May, 12AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 21s period with SW swell.

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 Sunday (May 31) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 21s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Langosta in the next 16 days are 1.7m 19s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 06) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sun 31st May)2.5ft (0.8m) 21s
Best Surf 9AM (Sun 31st May)3.5ft (1.0m) 20s
Most Powerful 9PM (Thu 4th Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 19s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Tue morning, min 27°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 63mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
3
4
2
4
4
2
4
4
2
3
4
2
4
4
2
4
4
3
4
4
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
13
0.8
SW
21
1
SW
20
1.3
SW
19
1.4
SW
18
1.6
SW
18
1.7
SW
17
1.6
SW
16
1.4
SW
16
1.4
SW
16
1.3
SW
15
1.2
SW
15
1.4
SW
18
1.5
SW
18
1.2
SW
18
1.4
SW
16
1.7
SW
18
1.7
SW
17
1.7
SW
17
1.6
SW
16
1.5
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
257
543
746
1210
1326
1615
1702
1303
989
976
743
631
1241
1351
973
894
1842
1722
1682
1401
1115
Wind (km/h)
20
SSW
10
SSE
0
NNW
10
WSW
5
SSE
5
NNE
15
WSW
10
E
10
ENE
15
SW
10
SE
5
ESE
15
SW
10
SSE
5
E
15
SW
5
SE
5
SE
15
S
15
ESE
15
SE
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
2:37AM2.06m
2:42PM2.30m
3:16AM2.08m
3:21PM2.30m
3:55AM2.09m
4:00PM2.29m
4:35AM2.09m
4:39PM2.25m
5:15AM2.07m
5:18PM2.19m
5:55AM2.05m
5:57PM2.11m
6:36AM2.04m
Low Tide
8:28PM0.34m
8:32AM0.53m
9:07PM0.30m
9:12AM0.51m
9:45PM0.29m
9:51AM0.51m
10:23PM0.31m
10:30AM0.55m
11:01PM0.35m
11:10AM0.60m
11:39PM0.40m
11:51AM0.66m
00:17AM0.47m
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5:20
5:20
5:20
5:20
5:20
5:20
5:20
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6:00
6:00
6:00
6:01
6:01
6:01
6:01
6:02
8
6
2
1
3
1
1
3
11
2
3
8
2
25
9
14
8
21
Temp °C
30
28
30
29
28
30
29
29
31
30
28
30
29
27
30
29
27
28
28
25
25
32
31
33
32
32
34
32
34
34
33
32
35
32
30
33
32
30
31
31
27
28
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
S
17
1.3
S
16
1.3
S
15
1.3
SW
19
1.4
SW
18
1.6
SW
18
1.7
SW
17
1.6
SW
16
1.4
SW
16
1.4
SW
16
1.3
SW
15
1.2
SW
15
1.4
SW
18
1.5
SW
18
1.2
SW
18
1.4
SW
16
1.7
SW
18
1.7
SW
17
1.7
SW
17
1.7
S
7
1.5
SW
16
Energy kJ
459
836
743
1210
1326
1615
1702
1303
989
976
743
631
1241
1351
973
894
1842
1722
1682
298
1115
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
13
0.8
SW
21
1
SW
20
1.2
S
14
1.1
S
14
1
S
13
0.9
S
13
0.8
S
12
0.7
S
12
0.7
S
12
0.6
S
11
0.8
SW
19
0.5
S
10
0.5
S
9
1.1
SW
15
1
SW
19
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
7
0.9
SSW
7
1.6
SW
16
1.4
SSW
7
Energy kJ
257
543
746
602
467
340
268
184
137
132
83
446
49
42
509
723
201
49
68
1401
176
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
13
0.8
SW
13
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.3
SW
21
0.3
SW
21
0.6
SW
20
0.6
S
10
0.1
NW
15
0.4
SW
21
0.4
SSW
9
0.4
SSW
8
0.7
S
6
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
S
13
0.5
S
12
Energy kJ
90
196
302
248
245
72
71
241
75
8
162
25
22
40
152
147
86
77
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
6
Energy kJ
41
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
39
0
0
4
0
0
4
0
0
4
0
0
4
0
0
4
0
0
3
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Guanacaste
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Costa Rica
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
6
5
5
4
4
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
9
6
6
9
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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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