Langosta surf break

Langosta surfForecast / Guanacaste / Costa Rica

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Saturday 18 Apr 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
29.2° 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 Saturday (Apr 18) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 16s 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 1.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 21) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 18) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sat 18th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s
Best Surf 9PM (Sat 18th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s
Most Powerful 6PM (Tue 21st Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 32°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 32°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
3
0
3
2
0
2
3
1
3
3
0
3
3
0
2
2
0
1
2
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.2
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.2
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
Period(s) (?)171615141414141717161615141414131313131312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)390661574536577407326315394803827715529542425307290295225222155
Wind
(km/h)
15
ENE
20
WSW
10
SE
10
NNW
20
W
5
WSW
10
NNE
10
WSW
5
SSE
15
NE
25
SW
0
SSE
10
NE
20
WSW
5
WSW
5
N
15
WSW
5
SSW
5
WSW
15
SW
5
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
crossonglasscross-
off
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
onglassglasscross-
on
crossglasscross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:14PM
2.73
3:44AM
2.45
3:59PM
2.76
4:30AM
2.45
4:46PM
2.71
5:19AM
2.40
5:36PM
2.60
6:11AM
2.32
6:29PM
2.45
7:08AM
2.22
7:28PM
2.28
8:12AM
2.14
8:34PM
2.13
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:35PM
-0.03
9:44AM
0.11
10:21PM
-0.06
10:31AM
0.11
11:09PM
-0.02
11:21AM
0.18
11:59PM
0.08
12:15PM
0.30
12:53AM
0.21
1:15PM
0.44
1:53AM
0.35
2:23PM
0.57
2:59AM
0.46
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Sunrise5:31--5:31--5:30--5:30--5:28--5:28--5:28--
Sunset-5:53--5:53--5:53--5:53--5:53--5:53--5:53-
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
--1--1-----3--111-10615
Temp. °C312928303028323128322928312927292928282927
Feels °C (?)312930292931323229322829312929313130323130
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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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