Avellanas Rivermouth surfForecast / Guanacaste / Costa Rica

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Tuesday 24 Mar 2026 CST
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Avellanas Rivermouth surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Avellanas Rivermouth sea temperature is
28.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Avellanas Rivermouth this week:

The surf forecast for Avellanas Rivermouth over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 24) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Avellanas Rivermouth in the next 16 days are 1.4m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 31) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Mar 24) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Tue 24th Mar)2ft (0.6m) 18s
Best Surf12PM (Tue 31st Mar)4.5ft (1.4m) 15s
Most Powerful 9AM (Tue 31st Mar)4.5ft (1.4m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
1
1
2
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
2
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
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
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.8
S
1
S
1.2
S
0.8
S
0.9
S
1.1
S
Period(s) (?)18181616161515151414141310917151615181716
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)25215412920812510710410410210068856558138298502648416481636
Wind
(km/h)
20
NE
10
W
10
ESE
10
NE
15
W
5
E
20
ENE
20
WSW
20
E
20
NE
15
WSW
25
E
25
NE
20
SW
30
ENE
30
ENE
10
S
25
ENE
25
ENE
15
SSW
25
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
offoncross-
on
offglasscross-
on
cross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
off
oncross-
on
crossoncross-
on
cross-
off
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:43PM
2.47
7:16AM
2.15
7:39PM
2.32
8:19AM
2.04
8:45PM
2.17
9:32AM
1.97
10:00PM
2.08
10:50AM
1.99
11:17PM
2.07
12:00PM
2.09
12:24AM
2.12
12:58PM
2.22
1:20AM
2.19
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:25PM
0.29
1:06AM
0.27
1:20PM
0.42
2:06AM
0.40
2:25PM
0.56
3:15AM
0.50
3:41PM
0.65
4:30AM
0.54
5:01PM
0.65
5:40AM
0.51
6:12PM
0.57
6:39AM
0.45
7:11PM
0.46
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Sunrise5:45--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:41--5:41--
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
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C313127313128323028313129323028323129323028
Feels °C (?)313227313229322930313229323025303227313026
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Information about the Avellanas Rivermouth Surf forecast

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

Avellanas Rivermouth is 44 km (27 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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