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Marbella surf break

Marbella surfForecast / Guanacaste / Costa Rica

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Tuesday 20 Jan 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
28.4° C
 (Which is 1.5°C warmer than normal 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 Tuesday (Jan 20) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Marbella in the next 12 days are 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 21) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Jan 27) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Tue 20th Jan)1.5ft (0.5m) 13s
Best Surf12AM (Wed 21st Jan)1.5ft (0.5m) 17s
Most Powerful 6PM (Wed 21st Jan)3ft (0.9m) 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 Tue morning, min 23°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Tue afternoon, calm by Thu morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
0
2
2
0
2
2
0
2
1
0
2
2
1
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.8
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.7
SSW
Period(s) (?)131317161616141414131313131515121316151413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)9084148125302196167248241142140138132123121748786174120187
Wind
(km/h)
25
NE
25
ENE
25
NE
25
ENE
25
ENE
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
SSW
15
ENE
10
ENE
10
SW
15
ENE
10
ENE
15
WSW
15
NE
5
ENE
10
WSW
10
E
20
NE
15
E
25
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffoffoffoffoffcross-
on		offoffonoffoffonoffoffonoffoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:07PM
2.24
4:12AM
2.35
4:43PM
2.33
4:50AM
2.34
5:20PM
2.39
5:29AM
2.30
5:57PM
2.42
6:09AM
2.24
6:38PM
2.43
6:54AM
2.15
7:23PM
2.40
7:45AM
2.06
8:15PM
2.35
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:53AM
0.25
10:06PM
0.45
10:28AM
0.23
10:45PM
0.41
11:02AM
0.23
11:25PM
0.39
11:38AM
0.25
12:07AM
0.39
12:17PM
0.29
12:53AM
0.41
12:59PM
0.36
1:44AM
0.44
1:49PM
0.44
2:42AM
0.48
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Sunrise6:05--6:05--6:05--6:05--6:05--6:05--6:05--
Sunset-5:42--5:43--5:43--5:44--5:44--5:45--5:45-
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C313126313025302927292826292826292826323127
Feels °C (?)282924312825323029302929302928303029323226
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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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