Nosara Beach surf break

Nosara Beach surfForecast / Guanacaste / Costa Rica

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Tuesday 18 Nov 2025 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
27.5° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


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 Wednesday (Nov 19) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Nosara Beach in the next 12 days are 0.8m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 21) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 7s period and expected on Friday (Nov 21) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Wed 19th Nov)2ft (0.6m) 15s
Best Surf 6PM (Sun 23rd Nov)2.5ft (0.7m) 13s
Most Powerful 6PM (Fri 21st Nov)2.5ft (0.8m) 15s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
SW
0.6
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.7
SSW
0.5
SW
Period(s) (?)161515151414131313151513131413131312121212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)12413910410416211687939020917114414215313417217212011612967
Wind
(km/h)
5
S
5
NE
5
ENE
5
SSW
5
NNE
5
NE
10
SW
0
ENE
5
NE
10
WSW
5
ENE
5
ENE
10
SW
5
ENE
0
ESE
5
WSW
10
ENE
5
E
5
S
5
E
0
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
off
glassonglassglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
glassoncross-
off
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:43AM
2.08
2:15PM
1.90
2:20AM
2.11
2:52PM
1.93
2:57AM
2.12
3:29PM
1.93
3:34AM
2.12
4:07PM
1.92
4:11AM
2.08
4:45PM
1.90
4:48AM
2.03
5:23PM
1.86
5:26AM
1.97
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:32PM
0.51
8:07AM
0.31
8:11PM
0.47
8:43AM
0.26
8:48PM
0.44
9:20AM
0.24
9:25PM
0.43
9:56AM
0.24
10:02PM
0.45
10:33AM
0.27
10:39PM
0.50
11:10AM
0.32
11:17PM
0.56
11:47AM
0.39
Tue
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Sunrise--5:37--5:39--5:39--5:39--5:39--5:39--5:41
Sunset5:16--5:16--5:16--5:16--5:16--5:16--5:16--
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
rain showers
Rain (mm)
---------2--1-16--3-1
Temp. °C272628282628272628272527272527272527272526
Feels °C (?)313131313131293031302929302931312931302830
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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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