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Lat Long: 9.45° N 84.21° W

Quepos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 pm 02 Nov 2026 (local time)

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Today's Quepos sea temperature is
30.4°C
2.9° 

Quepos surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Quepos surf forecast from 2 Nov 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 3 Nov, 12AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 15s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 8 Nov, 9PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 17s period, SSW swell with 795 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 3 Nov, 12AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 15s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Quepos this week:

The surf forecast for Quepos over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Nov 03) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Quepos in the next 16 days are 1.2m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 08) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Tue 3rd Nov)4ft (1.2m) 15s
Best Surf12AM (Tue 3rd Nov)4ft (1.2m) 15s
Most Powerful 9PM (Sun 8th Nov)4ft (1.2m) 17s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 87mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 132mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

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Thursday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
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SW
15
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SW
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14
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.7
SW
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0.7
SW
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SW
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SSW
16
0.8
SSW
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SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
12
0.6
SSW
12
0.8
S
12
0.9
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
657
614
536
293
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192
187
244
295
306
449
347
286
222
145
138
98
172
443
694
Wind (km/h)
10
SSE
5
NE
10
S
5
SSE
5
NNE
10
E
5
SSE
5
E
5
ENE
10
ESE
5
NNE
5
SE
10
SE
5
E
5
SSW
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SW
5
ENE
0
W
5
S
5
NE
Wind State
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glassy
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glassy
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cross-on
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High Tide
8:49PM2.37m
9:14AM2.26m
10:00PM2.38m
10:29AM2.22m
11:06PM2.44m
11:37AM2.26m
00:03AM2.52m
12:34PM2.32m
00:51AM2.60m
1:23PM2.39m
1:35AM2.65m
2:06PM2.45m
2:14AM2.68m
Low Tide
3:05AM0.69m
3:34PM0.57m
4:21AM0.67m
4:42PM0.60m
5:29AM0.59m
5:43PM0.58m
6:26AM0.48m
6:36PM0.54m
7:14AM0.37m
7:22PM0.50m
7:56AM0.28m
8:04PM0.46m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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Information about the Quepos Surf forecast

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

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