Pico Pequeno surfForecast / Guanacaste / Costa Rica

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Sunday 22 Mar 2026 CST
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Pico Pequeno surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Pico Pequeno sea temperature is
29.0° C
(Which is 1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pico Pequeno this week:

The surf forecast for Pico Pequeno over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 22) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Pico Pequeno in the next 16 days are 0.6m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 24) at 6AM. 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 6s period and expected on Sunday (Mar 29) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sun 22nd Mar)2ft (0.6m) 13s
Best Surf 6AM (Tue 24th Mar)2ft (0.6m) 18s
Most Powerful 6AM (Tue 24th Mar)2ft (0.6m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pico Pequeno over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 31°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
1
2
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SW
0.4
SW
0.6
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.6
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.6
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
Period(s) (?)132113202012181816161615151514141413131312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)10911710418613451252154932081251071041041021026885614237
Wind
(km/h)
20
NE
10
WNW
20
ENE
15
NE
10
W
20
E
20
NE
15
N
15
E
15
NE
15
WSW
5
NE
15
ENE
15
WSW
15
E
20
ENE
10
W
25
E
20
NE
20
NNE
35
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
on
offcross-
off
onoffcross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
onglasscross-
off
onoffcross-
off
onoffcross-
off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:06PM
2.69
5:33AM
2.37
5:52PM
2.60
6:21AM
2.27
6:42PM
2.47
7:15AM
2.15
7:38PM
2.31
8:18AM
2.03
8:45PM
2.16
9:32AM
1.97
10:00PM
2.08
10:50AM
2.00
11:17PM
2.07
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:50AM
0.12
11:26PM
0.06
11:35AM
0.18
12:13AM
0.15
12:24PM
0.29
1:06AM
0.27
1:20PM
0.43
2:06AM
0.40
2:25PM
0.57
3:15AM
0.51
3:42PM
0.65
4:30AM
0.54
5:03PM
0.65
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunrise5:46--5:46--5:45--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43--
Sunset-5:53--5:53--5:53--5:53--5:53--5:53--5:53-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-----------2---------
Temp. °C313227313128313328313028313028313128313428
Feels °C (?)313326313226303227313028303029323228303425
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Information about the Pico Pequeno Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Pico Pequeno provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Pico Pequeno can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Pico Pequeno 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 (Pico Pequeno) 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 Pico Pequeno 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.

Pico Pequeno is 47 km (29 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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