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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 pm Monday 14 Jul 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 (Jul 15) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s 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 1.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 16) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 13s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 20) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Tue 15th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Tue 15th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Wed 16th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nosara Beach over the next 12 days.
Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Sat 26 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 20 | 13 | 12 |
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| Energy (?) | 609 | 433 | 723 | 893 | 753 | 755 | 629 | 631 | 591 | 526 | 459 | 378 | 238 | 202 | 376 | 40 | 65 | 137 | 287 | 245 | 258 | 240 | 249 | 296 | 269 | 236 | 236 | 241 | 135 | 145 | 136 | 89 | 167 | 60 | 28 | 209 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | glass | cross- off | glass | on | cross- off | cross | glass | off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | on | cross- off | cross- off | on | cross- off | cross- off | on | cross- off | cross- off | on | cross- off | cross- off | on |
High Tide / height (m) | 5:40AM 2.17 | 5:51PM 2.08 | 6:23AM 2.20 | 6:38PM 2.01 | 7:09AM 2.20 | 7:29PM 1.94 | 7:59AM 2.18 | 8:26PM 1.86 | 8:56AM 2.14 | 9:30PM 1.80 | 9:59AM 2.11 | 10:39PM 1.78 | 11:05AM 2.10 | 11:49PM 1.81 | 12:11PM 2.13 | 12:55AM 1.89 | 1:13PM 2.17 | 1:54AM 1.98 | 2:09PM 2.22 | 2:46AM 2.08 | 2:59PM 2.24 | 3:34AM 2.16 | 3:46PM 2.24 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 11:22PM 0.21 | 11:48AM 0.38 | 12:03AM 0.24 | 12:36PM 0.38 | 12:46AM 0.29 | 1:27PM 0.39 | 1:35AM 0.35 | 2:24PM 0.41 | 2:30AM 0.42 | 3:26PM 0.42 | 3:33AM 0.47 | 4:33PM 0.41 | 4:41AM 0.49 | 5:40PM 0.36 | 5:50AM 0.47 | 6:43PM 0.29 | 6:55AM 0.41 | 7:41PM 0.21 | 7:55AM 0.35 | 8:32PM 0.14 | 8:49AM 0.30 | 9:20PM 0.10 | 9:38AM 0.27 | |||||||||||||
Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Sat 26 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 5:28 | - | - | 5:28 | - | - | 5:28 | - | - | 5:28 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:31 | - | - | 5:31 | - | - | 5:31 | - |
| Sunset | - | - | 6:07 | - | - | 6:07 | - | - | 6:07 | - | - | 6:07 | - | - | 6:07 | - | - | 6:07 | - | - | 6:07 | - | - | 6:07 | - | - | 6:07 | - | - | 6:07 | - | - | 6:07 | - | - | 6:07 |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | 4 | - | - | 10 | 3 | 2 | 7 | - | - | 4 | - | - | 3 | - | - | 5 | - | - | 2 | - | - | 3 | - | - | 3 |
| Temp. °C | 27 | 30 | 31 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 30 | 28 |
| Feels °C (?) | 31 | 34 | 34 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 33 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 33 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 35 | 31 |
Short Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Guanacaste
light winds from the ESE at Liberia/Tomas Guardia Airport suggest that is cross-shore at Nosara Beach. no significant swell. Swells combining. Closeout sets possible
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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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