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Nosara Beach surfForecast / Guanacaste / Costa Rica
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Friday 17 Apr 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
29.6° C
(Which is 1.1°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 Saturday (Apr 18) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 18s 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 1.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 21) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 19s period and expected on Friday (Apr 17) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Sat 18th Apr) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Sat 18th Apr) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Tue 21st Apr) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nosara Beach over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 14 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 557 | 401 | 329 | 390 | 803 | 604 | 660 | 514 | 512 | 427 | 311 | 423 | 803 | 950 | 715 | 529 | 542 | 425 | 312 | 307 | 295 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | glass | on | cross | glass | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | cross | glass | glass | cross- on | cross | glass | cross- on | cross | glass | cross- on | glass | glass | cross- on | glass |
High Tide / height (m) | 2:30PM 2.40 | 2:59AM 2.18 | 3:14PM 2.48 | 3:44AM 2.23 | 3:59PM 2.50 | 4:30AM 2.23 | 4:46PM 2.46 | 5:19AM 2.19 | 5:36PM 2.36 | 6:11AM 2.11 | 6:29PM 2.22 | 7:08AM 2.02 | 7:28PM 2.06 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 8:51PM 0.05 | 8:59AM 0.14 | 9:35PM -0.03 | 9:44AM 0.10 | 10:21PM -0.05 | 10:32AM 0.11 | 11:08PM -0.02 | 11:21AM 0.17 | 11:59PM 0.07 | 12:15PM 0.28 | 12:53AM 0.19 | 1:15PM 0.41 | 1:53AM 0.32 | ||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 5:31 | - | - | 5:31 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:28 | - | - | 5:28 | - | - | 5:28 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:52 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | 1 | - | - | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | 8 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Temp. °C | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
| Feels °C (?) | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 31 |
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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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