Nosara Beach surf break

Nosara Beach surfForecast / Guanacaste / Costa Rica

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Monday 23 Feb 2026 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
28.3° C
(Which is 1.0°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Feb 25) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Nosara Beach in the next 12 days are 0.8m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 02) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Feb 24) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Wed 25th Feb)1.5ft (0.4m) 10s
Best Surf 3AM (Mon 2nd Mar)2.5ft (0.7m) 19s
Most Powerful 3PM (Mon 2nd Mar)2.5ft (0.8m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Mon morning, min 22°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Tue morning, light winds from the ENE by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
01
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
2
2
0
2
2
0
1
1
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
0.5
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.4
SW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
Period(s) (?)121211121212151413171615151414131313131320
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)363519779394716658157232263309297229204154154149129253
Wind
(km/h)
30
NE
15
ENE
35
NE
40
NE
35
NE
40
NE
20
NE
25
NE
15
NE
5
NE
15
WSW
10
NE
0
ENE
15
WSW
10
ENE
5
ENE
15
WSW
10
NE
10
NE
10
SW
15
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
glasscross-
on
offglasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:59PM
2.23
7:26AM
1.91
7:52PM
2.12
8:27AM
1.80
8:56PM
2.01
9:39AM
1.73
10:10PM
1.95
11:00AM
1.74
11:28PM
1.96
12:15PM
1.84
12:37AM
2.02
1:17PM
1.98
1:35AM
2.10
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:39PM
0.29
1:22AM
0.31
1:30PM
0.39
2:20AM
0.40
2:32PM
0.49
3:29AM
0.47
3:46PM
0.57
4:46AM
0.48
5:06PM
0.57
5:58AM
0.43
6:21PM
0.51
7:00AM
0.34
7:23PM
0.40
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
01
Sunrise5:58--5:58--5:58--5:58--5:58--5:56--5:56--
Sunset-5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C323227303125303125292926292927292927312927
Feels °C (?)293123252620292926293029303130303028323127
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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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