Nosara Beach surf break

Nosara Beach surfForecast / Guanacaste / Costa Rica

information circle48hr Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Friday 29 May 2026 CST
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Nosara Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Nosara Beach sea temperature is
30.3° C
(Which is 1.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

How big are the waves at Nosara Beach today (30 May):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (30 May, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period with SSW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (30 May, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s period with SW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (30 May, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period with SSW swell.

The current surf forecast for Nosara Beach at 4AM is: 0.9m 14s primary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm May 29). An open ocean swell of 0.7m 7s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (CST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (30 May)3ft (0.9m)17s
Afternoon (30 May)3ft (0.9m)13s
Evening (30 May)2.5ft (0.8m)14s

Table - waves today at Nosara Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 27°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
3
0
0
0
1
1
2
3
4
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
2
3
4
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SSW
17
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SW
21
0.8
SW
21
0.8
SW
20
1.1
SW
20
1.2
SW
20
1.3
SW
19
1.3
SW
19
1.4
SW
19
1.4
SW
18
1.6
SW
18
1.6
SW
18
1.6
SW
18
1.6
SW
18
1.6
SW
17
1.6
SW
17
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
167
164
276
257
493
253
249
205
247
543
533
559
843
1081
1210
1322
1445
1326
1516
1482
1634
1615
1579
1560
Wind (km/h)
10
SE
10
ESE
10
ESE
10
ESE
5
SE
15
SSE
20
SSE
15
SE
10
SE
15
SE
10
SE
10
E
5
SSE
10
S
10
S
10
SSE
10
SE
5
ESE
5
NE
5
NE
0
N
10
WSW
10
WSW
5
WSW
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
glassy
on
on
cross-on
cross
glassy
glassy
off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
1:57AM1.85m
2:03PM2.07m
2:37AM1.88m
2:42PM2.09m
3:16AM1.90m
3:21PM2.09m
Low Tide
7:49PM0.35m
7:52AM0.51m
8:28PM0.30m
8:33AM0.48m
9:07PM0.27m
9:12AM0.46m
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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clear
thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
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5:20
5:20
5:20
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6:00
6:00
6:00
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
3
4
1
3
1
1
2
Temp °C
28
28
27
27
29
29
30
28
28
27
27
27
29
29
29
28
28
27
27
27
29
29
29
28
32
32
31
31
34
32
32
31
32
30
31
31
33
33
33
32
32
32
32
32
33
32
33
33
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
7
0.7
S
7
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SSW
17
1
S
17
1
S
17
1
S
16
0.9
S
16
1.3
S
16
1.3
S
16
1.4
S
16
1
S
15
1.3
S
14
1.3
S
14
1.3
SW
19
1.4
SW
19
1.4
SW
18
1.6
SW
18
1.6
SW
18
1.6
SW
18
1.6
SW
18
1.6
SW
17
1.6
SW
17
Energy kJ
49
47
276
257
493
596
572
539
427
847
836
942
446
713
703
1322
1445
1326
1516
1482
1634
1615
1579
1560
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.7
S
7
0.7
S
7
0.8
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SW
21
0.8
SW
21
0.8
SW
20
1.1
SW
20
1.2
SW
20
1.3
SW
19
1.2
S
14
1.2
S
14
1.1
S
14
1.1
S
13
1.1
S
13
1
S
13
1
S
13
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
S
13
Energy kJ
167
164
45
45
208
253
249
205
247
543
533
559
843
1081
1210
593
585
460
434
427
350
350
277
255
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
17
0.5
SW
12
0.6
S
17
0.7
S
17
0.7
S
7
0.7
S
7
0.7
S
6
0.6
SSW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.8
SW
12
0.8
SW
12
0.9
SW
12
0.8
SSW
13
0.6
SW
12
0.6
SW
12
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.4
S
8
Energy kJ
220
69
217
293
44
43
41
137
196
187
187
223
225
126
122
251
248
248
18
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
4
4
4
4
0
4
74
4
4
4
4
0
0
32
32
4
4
0
0
0
0
24
24
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Guanacaste
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
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
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
6
8
7
7
7
7
7
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
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