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Nosara Beach Surf Forecast
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Nosara Beach surfForecast / Guanacaste / Costa Rica
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Saturday 23 May 2026 CSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
30.8° C
(Which is 2.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Nosara Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Nosara Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 24) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Nosara Beach in the next 16 days are 1.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 25) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 17s period and expected on Saturday (May 30) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Sun 24th May) | 2ft (0.6m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Sun 24th May) | 3ft (0.9m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Mon 25th May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nosara Beach over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 48mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 31°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | Tuesday 26 | Wednesday 27 | Thursday 28 | Friday 29 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 17 | |
228 | 130 | 165 | 577 | 266 | 560 | 737 | 724 | 606 | 598 | 529 | 507 | 363 | 352 | 295 | 308 | 418 | 172 | 268 | 245 | 315 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | cross | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | |
High Tide | 8:18PM1.93m | 9:01AM2.02m | 9:24PM1.83m | 10:03AM2.00m | 10:31PM1.78m | 11:00AM2.00m | 11:32PM1.77m | 11:53AM2.01m | 00:27AM1.78m | 12:39PM2.03m | 1:14AM1.81m | 1:22PM2.05m | 1:57AM1.85m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:13PM0.48m | 2:36AM0.39m | 3:21PM0.54m | 3:38AM0.48m | 4:27PM0.55m | 4:38AM0.54m | 5:28PM0.52m | 5:34AM0.57m | 6:21PM0.47m | 6:24AM0.57m | 7:07PM0.41m | 7:10AM0.54m | 7:49PM0.35m | ||||||||
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 | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — |
 | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — |
— | 6 | 3 | — | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 4 | 17 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 2 | — | 4 | 7 | |
Temp °C | 31 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 |
35 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | SW 19 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 6 |
 kJ | 76 | 94 | 65 | 577 | 266 | 560 | 737 | 724 | 606 | 598 | 529 | 507 | 363 | 352 | 295 | 308 | 418 | 172 | 268 | 245 | 58 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 8 | S 6 | S 7 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | SSW 12 | SSW 17 |
| kJ | 228 | 118 | 109 | 65 | 66 | 47 | 31 | 44 | 36 | 22 | 28 | 18 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 25 | 31 | 40 | 32 | 94 | 315 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 10 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 9 | SW 18 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 15 | S 15 | SW 8 | S 13 | SW 8 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 5 | SW 16 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 15 | 130 | 165 | 3 | 206 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 121 | 37 | 123 | 162 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 5 | — | — | SSW 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 51 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 128 | 4 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
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Information about the Nosara Beach Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Nosara Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Nosara Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Nosara Beach 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 (Nosara Beach) 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 Nosara Beach 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.
Nosara Beach is 33 km (20 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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