Quepos Surf Break

Lat Long: 9.45° N 84.21° W

Quepos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 am 18 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Quepos sea temperature is
30.3°C
2.3° 

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


Quepos surf forecast from 18 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 21 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 20 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 19s period, SW swell with 446 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 18 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s 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 Friday (Sep 18) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Quepos in the next 16 days are 0.8m 19s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 20) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Fri 18th Sep)2ft (0.6m) 13s
Best Surf 3AM (Mon 21st Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 18s
Most Powerful12PM (Sun 20th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 19s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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2
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Direction
Period (s)
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SW
20
0.4
SW
20
0.5
SW
20
0.5
SW
19
0.4
SW
21
0.6
SW
18
0.7
SW
19
0.8
SW
19
0.7
SW
18
0.8
SW
18
0.8
SW
18
0.8
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16
0.8
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16
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.7
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16
0.7
SW
15
0.8
SW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.7
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
138
138
186
183
159
269
365
441
304
437
432
318
371
306
357
239
233
255
206
160
176
Wind (km/h)
5
S
10
S
5
NNW
5
S
10
SSW
5
N
10
WSW
10
SSW
5
E
15
SE
5
SE
5
ESE
5
SE
5
WSW
5
ENE
0
SW
10
SSW
5
ENE
5
S
10
S
5
NE
Wind State
glassy
on
glassy
glassy
on
glassy
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cross-on
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cross-on
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on
glassy
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High Tide
7:39PM2.02m
7:56AM2.13m
8:39PM1.90m
8:59AM2.02m
9:53PM1.86m
10:12AM1.99m
11:07PM1.92m
11:22AM2.04m
00:07AM2.05m
12:20PM2.15m
00:53AM2.23m
1:07PM2.28m
1:32AM2.41m
Low Tide
1:30PM0.68m
1:40AM0.86m
2:26PM0.81m
2:40AM0.98m
3:35PM0.88m
3:56AM1.03m
4:47PM0.87m
5:12AM0.99m
5:48PM0.80m
6:12AM0.87m
6:37PM0.69m
7:01AM0.72m
7:18PM0.57m
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 mm
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
34
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32
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32
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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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