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Nosara Beach Surf Forecast
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Nosara Beach surfForecast / Guanacaste / Costa Rica
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Tuesday 21 Oct 2025 CST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Nosara Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Nosara Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 21) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Nosara Beach in the next 12 days are 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 22) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Oct 28) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Tue 21st Oct) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Tue 21st Oct) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Wed 22nd Oct) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nosara Beach over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 78mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 14 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 293 | 297 | 241 | 248 | 302 | 353 | 309 | 251 | 245 | 158 | 177 | 160 | 131 | 131 | 109 | 157 | 201 | 171 | 295 | 346 | 248 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | glass | glass | cross- off | glass | glass | cross | glass | cross- on | cross- off | glass | on | cross | glass | cross- on | glass | glass | cross | glass | cross- off | cross | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 2:41PM 2.01 | 2:50AM 2.19 | 3:16PM 2.03 | 3:24AM 2.19 | 3:51PM 2.02 | 3:59AM 2.16 | 4:27PM 1.97 | 4:34AM 2.11 | 5:03PM 1.90 | 5:10AM 2.03 | 5:41PM 1.82 | 5:47AM 1.93 | 6:22PM 1.74 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 8:40PM 0.37 | 9:09AM 0.22 | 9:15PM 0.36 | 9:43AM 0.20 | 9:50PM 0.37 | 10:18AM 0.23 | 10:24PM 0.41 | 10:54AM 0.28 | 11:00PM 0.47 | 11:30AM 0.36 | 11:36PM 0.56 | 12:09PM 0.45 | 12:16AM 0.65 | ||||||||
Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 5:31 | - | - | 5:31 | - | - | 5:31 | - | - | 5:31 | - | - | 5:31 | - | - | 5:31 | - | - | 5:31 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:21 | - | - | 5:21 | - | - | 5:21 | - | - | 5:20 | - |
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Rain (mm) | 2 | 7 | 2 | - | 6 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 41 | 2 | 3 | - | 2 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| Temp. °C | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 |
| Feels °C (?) | 32 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 29 |
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Guanacaste
The wind is still cross-off at Nosara Beach (light winds from the E at DanielOduberInt. Airport 70 km from Nosara Beach). 0.7m 12s groundswell from the SSW with a 0.4m 11s groundswell, also from the SSW. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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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 12 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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