Ostional Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Guanacaste, Costa Rica)

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Ostional Surf Guide

Ostional in Guanacaste is an exposed beach break that has very reliable surf Works best in offshore winds from the east. Groundswells are more common than windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the west northwest. Waves at the beach break both left and right. Rarely crowded here. Dangerous rips are a hazard of surfing here.

Ostional Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Beach	3.0
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
very consistent	28.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Ostional:

The best conditions reported for surf at Ostional occur when a West-northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East.

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What's the best time of year to surf Ostional (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Ostional with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 16% of the time in January while 4% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 80% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

16%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

80%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Ostional Location Map

Interactive Ostional surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Ostional is Nosara Airport (NOB) in Costa Rica, 12 km (7 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Ostional is Daniel Oduber Quiros International (Liberia) Airport (LIR), also in Costa Rica, 66 km (41 miles) away.

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Ostional Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

7 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Sunday, 29 January 2023, 14:24 Local Time

m, °C	Sunday 29			Mon
ft, °F	3PM	6PM	9PM	0AM
Wave (m)	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW
Period (s)	13	13	13	13
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross	off	cross- off	cross- off

Tides at Ostional

Current tide and informaton

For Marbella, 5 km from Ostional.

Next High Water: 09:02pm | 2.22m

Next Low Water: 02:39pm | 0.53m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Ostional Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 29.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (28.4 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Ostional won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 28.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite