Marbella surf break

Marbella surfForecast / Guanacaste / Costa Rica

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Friday 06 Feb 2026 CST
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Marbella surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Marbella sea temperature is
25.5° C
(Which is 1.3°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Marbella this week:

The surf forecast for Marbella over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Feb 07) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Marbella in the next 12 days are 1.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Feb 12) 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 0.9m 4s period and expected on Friday (Feb 06) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Sat 7th Feb)1ft (0.3m) 14s
Best Surf 6AM (Tue 10th Feb)2.5ft (0.7m) 17s
Most Powerful 6PM (Thu 12th Feb)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Marbella over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Fri morning, light winds from the NE by Sat morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Tue afternoon, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
2
2
3
2
0
3
2
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.5
WNW
0.4
NW
0.2
WNW
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.4
SW
0.5
W
0.6
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.5
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
Period(s) (?)161615141414131616151818161616151818161616
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)10097146401165117414175173246214229217167154252208310299
Wind
(km/h)
45
NE
30
ENE
35
NE
30
ENE
25
NE
35
ENE
35
ENE
30
NE
30
ENE
20
ENE
30
NE
25
ENE
20
ENE
10
NE
10
E
10
ENE
15
WSW
15
NE
15
E
15
WSW
10
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffonoffoffonoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:02PM
2.47
6:17AM
2.23
6:41PM
2.36
6:59AM
2.08
7:21PM
2.23
7:42AM
1.93
8:05PM
2.10
8:32AM
1.79
8:56PM
1.99
9:32AM
1.68
9:57PM
1.92
10:43AM
1.64
11:04PM
1.91
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:45AM
0.21
12:16AM
0.34
12:24PM
0.34
12:58AM
0.44
1:03PM
0.48
1:42AM
0.56
1:45PM
0.62
2:31AM
0.67
2:32PM
0.75
3:30AM
0.75
3:30PM
0.84
4:37AM
0.78
4:38PM
0.88
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Sunrise6:03--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:03--
Sunset-5:49--5:49--5:49--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:50-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C303125303024293124303025303125292826292726
Feels °C (?)242721282720242720292724303226303029302829
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Information about the Marbella Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Marbella provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Marbella can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Marbella 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 (Marbella) 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 Marbella 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.

Marbella is 36 km (22 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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