Olgas surfForecast / Guanacaste / Costa Rica

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Wednesday 04 Mar 2026 CST
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Olgas surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Olgas sea temperature is
28.2° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Olgas this week:

The surf forecast for Olgas over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 05) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Olgas in the next 12 days are 1.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 11) 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 1.0m 13s period and expected on Tuesday (Mar 10) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Thu 5th Mar)3ft (0.9m) 14s
Best Surf 9PM (Tue 10th Mar)3.5ft (1.0m) 18s
Most Powerful 6PM (Wed 11th Mar)4.5ft (1.3m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

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

Wed
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
1
0
1
0
0
2
2
0
1
2
0
2
0
0
1
2
1
2
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.5
SW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.4
SW
0.8
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.7
SW
0.8
SSW
1
SSW
1.2
SSW
Period(s) (?)141413131312131312121212111315122220181816
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3942771161981897223629425224418918314322957195185396422659717
Wind
(km/h)
15
SW
10
NE
0
NE
15
WSW
10
NE
10
ENE
10
SW
10
ENE
5
NE
15
WSW
10
NE
5
NE
10
WSW
10
NE
10
ENE
15
SW
10
NE
5
ENE
15
WSW
5
ENE
0
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
onoffglassoncross-
off
offonoffglassonoffglassoncross-
off
offonoffglassonoffglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:34PM
2.32
3:51AM
2.22
4:12PM
2.34
4:30AM
2.19
4:49PM
2.31
5:08AM
2.12
5:24PM
2.23
5:45AM
2.02
6:01PM
2.13
6:24AM
1.89
6:39PM
2.00
7:04AM
1.76
7:20PM
1.88
7:51AM
1.64
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:46PM
0.16
9:59AM
0.14
10:25PM
0.16
10:36AM
0.18
11:03PM
0.19
11:12AM
0.25
11:41PM
0.26
11:48AM
0.35
12:19AM
0.35
12:25PM
0.46
12:59AM
0.46
1:04PM
0.58
1:44AM
0.58
Wed
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Sunrise--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52
Sunset5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
---------------------
Temp. °C292729282730292730292729282729292729292629
Feels °C (?)303029293132312931313130313129313130313030
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Information about the Olgas Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Olgas provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Olgas can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Olgas 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 (Olgas) 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 Olgas 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.

Olgas 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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