Avellanas Rivermouth surfForecast / Guanacaste / Costa Rica

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Monday 25 May 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
30.8° C
(Which is 2.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Monday (May 25) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. 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 1.7m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 01) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (May 27) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Mon 25th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 15s
Best Surf 3PM (Sat 30th May)3ft (0.9m) 17s
Most Powerful 9AM (Mon 1st Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 33°C on Mon morning, min 27°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
3
0
1
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
3
4
4
4
4
4
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SW
16
1.3
SW
15
1.3
SW
15
1.2
SW
14
1.2
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1
SW
14
1
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SW
14
1
SW
15
0.7
SW
13
0.9
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
1
S
17
0.9
S
17
1.3
S
16
1
SW
20
1.3
SW
19
1.4
SW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
737
714
685
598
581
507
363
352
295
313
418
172
268
167
164
596
459
836
746
1210
1326
Wind (km/h)
20
ENE
15
SSW
15
E
10
NE
15
SW
5
E
5
SSW
20
WSW
10
SSW
5
S
15
SW
10
SSW
5
WSW
20
WSW
10
W
5
NNE
15
WSW
5
SSW
10
W
10
WSW
5
SW
on
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
glassy
off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
glassy
cross-off
glassy
off
off
cross-off
High Tide
10:02AM2.20m
10:29PM1.96m
10:59AM2.20m
11:31PM1.93m
11:52AM2.21m
00:25AM1.95m
12:38PM2.23m
1:13AM1.98m
1:22PM2.25m
1:57AM2.01m
2:03PM2.28m
2:37AM2.05m
2:43PM2.30m
Low Tide
4:25PM0.60m
4:36AM0.59m
5:26PM0.57m
5:32AM0.62m
6:20PM0.52m
6:23AM0.62m
7:06PM0.46m
7:09AM0.60m
7:49PM0.40m
7:52AM0.57m
8:29PM0.35m
8:32AM0.53m
9:08PM0.31m
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5:20
5:20
5:20
5:20
5:20
5:20
5:20
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5:59
6:00
6:00
6:00
6:00
6:00
6:00
1
1
7
1
12
7
14
4
1
3
Temp °C
33
31
30
31
29
28
32
30
28
30
30
28
30
29
27
29
29
28
30
30
28
35
33
31
32
31
31
34
31
31
32
32
31
33
30
30
32
31
32
33
33
32
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SW
16
1.3
SW
15
1.3
SW
15
1.2
SW
14
1.2
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1
SW
14
1
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SW
14
1
SW
15
0.7
SW
13
0.9
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
1
S
17
1.1
SW
13
1.3
S
16
1.3
S
15
1.3
SW
19
1.4
SW
18
Energy kJ
737
714
685
598
581
507
363
352
295
313
418
172
268
167
164
596
406
836
723
1210
1326
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
8
0.5
S
8
0.6
S
7
0.7
S
7
0.6
S
6
0.6
S
6
0.7
S
6
0.7
SSW
6
0.6
S
7
0.6
S
7
0.5
S
8
0.5
SW
16
0.5
S
7
0.6
SSW
12
0.6
S
6
0.8
SW
13
0.9
S
17
0.8
SW
21
1
SW
20
1.3
S
14
1.1
S
14
Energy kJ
32
30
38
46
29
29
38
41
35
36
28
119
27
94
29
208
459
543
746
703
453
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
11
0.3
N
5
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
15
0.1
SW
9
0.4
SW
5
0.4
WSW
6
0.4
SW
6
0.4
SW
6
0.5
S
8
0.4
WSW
4
0.5
S
7
0.6
SSW
12
0.6
SSW
6
0.7
S
14
0.7
SW
13
0.8
SW
16
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
Energy kJ
9
4
4
4
3
7
13
9
8
31
7
23
94
27
181
161
299
301
245
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNE
3
0.4
WSW
4
Energy kJ
4
6
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
4
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
199
0
0
226
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Guanacaste
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Costa Rica
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
9
6
7
7
9
6
7
7
6
5
5
5
5
4
4
7
5
5
6
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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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