Nosara Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 9.99° N 85.70° W

Nosara Beach WaveFinder

Issued: 11 pm 05 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Nosara Beach sea temperature is
30.1°C
2.4° 

Nosara Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Nosara Beach surf forecast from 6 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 8 Oct, 6PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 12 Oct, 3PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 18s period, SW swell with 1,351 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 6 Oct, 6AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s period with SW swell.

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 Tuesday (Oct 06) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Nosara Beach in the next 16 days are 1.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 12) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 7s period and expected on Monday (Oct 12) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Tue 6th Oct)3ft (0.9m) 13s
Best Surf 6PM (Thu 8th Oct)4.5ft (1.3m) 16s
Most Powerful 3PM (Mon 12th Oct)5ft (1.5m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nosara Beach over the next 16 days.


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