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Langosta Surf Forecast
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Langosta surfForecast / Guanacaste / Costa Rica
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Friday 15 May 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
30.3° C
(Which is 1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)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 (May 16) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 14s 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 Tuesday (May 19) 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 0.6m 11s period and expected on Friday (May 22) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Sat 16th May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Sat 16th May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Tue 19th 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 ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Sun morning, min 27°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 31°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 15 | Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 17 | SW 18 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | |
469 | 373 | 309 | 304 | 253 | 288 | 288 | 178 | 175 | 178 | 243 | 154 | 208 | 376 | 206 | 306 | 233 | 266 | 266 | 314 | 251 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 1:44AM2.24m | 1:59PM2.66m | 2:34AM2.35m | 2:49PM2.73m | 3:24AM2.42m | 3:39PM2.74m | 4:15AM2.45m | 4:31PM2.69m | 5:07AM2.44m | 5:23PM2.59m | 6:02AM2.40m | 6:18PM2.44m | 6:59AM2.34m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:36PM0.17m | 7:42AM0.28m | 8:25PM0.03m | 8:33AM0.18m | 9:14PM-0.05m | 9:24AM0.13m | 10:03PM-0.08m | 10:17AM0.13m | 10:54PM-0.05m | 11:11AM0.19m | 11:46PM0.04m | 12:07PM0.30m | 00:40AM0.16m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 |
 | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | 5:59 |
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Temp °C | 32 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 31 |
34 | 30 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 37 | 34 | 29 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 29 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 33 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
 kJ | 469 | 373 | 309 | 304 | 253 | 288 | 288 | 178 | 175 | 178 | 114 | 124 | 208 | 376 | 206 | 306 | 233 | 266 | 266 | 314 | 251 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | SSE 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 6 | S 8 | S 8 | SW 17 | S 7 | S 7 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | S 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | 46 | 52 | 42 | 40 | 25 | 24 | 35 | 20 | 31 | 29 | 243 | 25 | 25 | 74 | 138 | 113 | 69 | 65 | 60 | 13 | 21 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | NW 12 | NNW 7 | NNW 4 | SW 20 | N 4 | N 4 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | S 7 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SW 19 | S 7 | S 6 | SW 11 | SW 10 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 81 | 77 | 69 | 27 | 154 | 109 | 25 | 16 | 15 | 126 | 14 | 12 | 29 | 27 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | NNE 3 | — | NE 3 | NE 3 | — | N 4 | — | — | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | — | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 6 | 2 | — | 4 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 7 | — | 8 | 2 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 0 | 5 | 62 | 0 | 6 | 62 | 0 | 0 | 62 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 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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