Conchalio Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. The surf over the next couple of weeks is there, but it’s going to take a bit of patience to find the windows. The standout mornings are your best bet, with clean, glassy conditions and fun, rideable swell. The afternoons mostly fall apart with onshore wind, so you gotta be an early bird.

We kick things off this Sunday morning, the 16th, down at Conchalio (Guanacaste). There’s some real energy in the water, the combined swell energy is sitting at 648, which is a solid, moderate push. We’re looking at a head-high 4ft of SW swell with a 15-second period – that’s a nice, lined-up groundswell for a beach break. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the NNE, which should keep it pretty clean. This is definitely one of the better sessions on offer for the start. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so not too wild.

The afternoons on Sunday are a write-off, though – the wind swings onshore and it gets chopped up. You can sit that one out.

Monday the 17th and Tuesday the 18th have similar stories: glassy mornings with a little less size, around 3ft, and that same consistent SW swell. The energy drops a bit to the 400s, but it’s still fun, waist-to-chest high waves. The mornings are the time to be in the water. Once the sea breeze kicks in, it’s over.

Wednesday the 19th and Thursday the 20th are still in that same pattern. The swell eases slightly, down to 3ft and then 2ft by Thursday. The energy is getting weaker, down into the 200s and 300s. Still, those early glassy sessions will be worth it for a few clean ones. It’s not firing, but it’s not flat.

Friday the 21st is a bit of a dud. The morning swell drops to a weak 2ft, and the energy is only 164 – that’s about as weak as it gets. Probably not worth paddling out for much more than a splash.

Now, here’s where things pick back up. Saturday the 22nd sees a new pulse of energy, with the combined energy jumping back up to 463. The swell is back to 3ft from the S, with a 11-second period. Again, the morning glass-off looks like the call.

The following week starts to show a bit more promise, though it’s further out so I’d call it promising but less certain. There’s a standout that catches my eye on Saturday the 29th. The forecast shows a 4ft SSW groundswell with a 15-second period, and the energy is a solid 663. Calm, glassy conditions are expected for the morning, and that has “best on offer” written all over it. Even with a risk of a t-storm, that calm wind is a huge positive. This is the one I’d circle on the calendar.

The Sunday the 30th morning also looks really good, with similar 4ft SSW swell and glassy conditions. The energy stays consistent around 596. And then to finish things off, Monday the 31st morning keeps the clean conditions with 3ft of SSW swell and cross-offshore winds showing 603 energy. That’s another good one.

So, keep your eyes on those late-month mornings. The 29th and 30th are your best shots for clean, quality waves. The afternoons are mostly blown out, so stick to the dawn patrol.

Rusty

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