Playa Langosta surfForecast / Guanacaste / Costa Rica

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Friday 29 May 2026 CST
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Playa Langosta surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Playa Langosta sea temperature is
30.3° C
(Which is 1.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Playa Langosta surf forecast from 30 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 31 May, 9AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 20s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 4 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 19s period, SW swell with 1,967 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 30 May, 12AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa Langosta this week:

The surf forecast for Playa Langosta over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 30) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa Langosta in the next 16 days are 1.7m 19s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 16s period and expected on Saturday (May 30) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sat 30th May)2ft (0.6m) 14s
Best Surf 9AM (Sun 31st May)3.5ft (1.0m) 20s
Most Powerful 9PM (Thu 4th Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 19s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Langosta over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 27°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 31°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
3
0
3
4
3
4
4
2
4
4
2
3
4
2
4
4
2
4
4
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.9
SSW
17
0.9
SW
13
0.8
SW
21
1
SW
20
1.3
SW
19
1.4
SW
18
1.6
SW
18
1.7
SW
17
1.6
SW
16
1.4
SW
16
1.4
SW
16
1.3
SW
15
1.3
SW
15
1.4
SW
18
1.5
SW
18
1.3
SW
18
1.4
SW
16
1.7
SW
18
1.7
SW
17
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
200
164
487
257
543
746
1210
1326
1615
1702
1436
989
976
743
695
1227
1351
1101
894
1842
1722
Wind (km/h)
5
NNW
10
E
0
S
15
SSW
10
SSE
5
N
5
WSW
5
SE
5
ENE
10
WSW
5
ESE
10
ENE
15
SW
10
ESE
5
E
15
SW
5
ENE
5
ESE
10
SW
5
ESE
0
W
cross
off
glassy
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
off
off
cross-on
off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
High Tide
1:56AM2.02m
2:03PM2.28m
2:37AM2.06m
2:42PM2.30m
3:16AM2.08m
3:21PM2.30m
3:55AM2.09m
4:00PM2.29m
4:35AM2.09m
4:39PM2.25m
5:15AM2.07m
5:18PM2.19m
5:55AM2.05m
Low Tide
7:49PM0.39m
7:52AM0.56m
8:28PM0.34m
8:32AM0.53m
9:07PM0.30m
9:12AM0.51m
9:45PM0.29m
9:51AM0.51m
10:23PM0.31m
10:30AM0.55m
11:01PM0.35m
11:10AM0.60m
11:39PM0.40m
11:51AM0.66m
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5:20
5:20
5:20
5:20
5:20
5:20
5:20
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6:00
6:00
6:00
6:00
6:01
6:01
6:01
6:01
1
2
4
7
2
1
2
2
4
2
12
5
4
8
2
4
49
3
Temp °C
30
28
30
30
28
29
29
28
30
29
28
31
30
28
30
29
26
29
29
26
29
34
31
35
32
31
33
33
32
34
32
32
34
33
32
33
32
30
32
32
32
33
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
14
0.7
S
7
0.9
SSW
17
0.9
S
17
1.3
S
16
1.3
S
15
1.3
SW
19
1.4
SW
18
1.6
SW
18
1.7
SW
17
1.6
SW
16
1.4
SW
16
1.4
SW
16
1.3
SW
15
1.3
SW
15
1.4
SW
18
1.5
SW
18
1.3
SW
18
1.4
SW
16
1.7
SW
18
1.7
SW
17
Energy kJ
200
47
487
459
836
743
1210
1326
1615
1702
1436
989
976
743
695
1227
1351
1101
894
1842
1722
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
12
0.6
SW
14
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.8
SW
21
1
SW
20
1.2
S
14
1.1
S
14
1
S
13
0.9
S
13
0.8
S
12
0.7
S
12
0.7
S
12
0.6
S
11
0.8
SW
19
0.5
S
10
0.4
SW
21
1
SW
15
1
SW
19
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
S
6
Energy kJ
94
164
290
257
543
746
602
467
340
268
184
137
132
83
446
48
162
424
723
213
36
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
7
0.6
SW
12
0.7
S
7
0.7
S
6
0.8
SW
13
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.3
SW
21
0.3
SW
21
0.6
SW
20
0.5
S
10
0.1
NW
15
0.4
SSW
9
0.4
SSW
8
0.5
S
7
0.6
S
6
0.6
SSW
14
Energy kJ
36
114
45
41
196
302
248
245
72
71
239
51
8
28
23
22
29
152
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NNW
4
Energy kJ
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
4
0
0
93
0
0
4
0
0
4
0
0
4
0
0
4
0
0
4
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Guanacaste
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Costa Rica
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
7
7
6
5
5
4
4
4
7
4
6
5
5
5
4
8
4
9
5
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Information about the Playa Langosta Surf forecast

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

Playa Langosta is 46 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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