Costa Rica Surf Break

Golfo de Nicoya Surf

Issued: 5 am 15 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Golfo de Nicoya Surf Forecast

Detailed Golfo de Nicoya surf forecast maps and the latest eyeball surf report from local surfers in the region. Near-shore swell is shown on the map together with the surf forecast rating for spots in Golfo de Nicoya. Find the best places to surf in offshore conditions by selecting the wind option on the forecast map. Windsurfers and kite surfers can also use this option to find more favorable cross-shore conditions in Golfo de Nicoya. Our local Wavefinder indicates where some of the best conditions are likely to be found in Golfo de Nicoya over the next 7 days. Surf photos from Golfo de Nicoya and reviews of the best spots and surfing conditions have been provided by local surfers.

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Golfo de Nicoya Surf Forecast map for predicting the best wave and wind conditions across the region. For surfers, the map shows the most powerful swell tracking across near-shore open water and not the peak waves experienced by boats out at sea. Move your mouse over the ocean swell symbols or the surf breaks on the coastline to see a more detailed surf forecast including wave period and wind conditions. The forecast updates every 6 hours and most live weather reports update every hour. You can animate the Golfo de Nicoya Surf map or show live wind and wave conditions as reported from wavebuoys and local weather stations. Surf breaks shown along the Golfo de Nicoya coastline are also listed below.

Golfo de Nicoya Photos

Golfo de Nicoya Wavefinder

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Best forecast wave conditions in Golfo de Nicoya
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
3
4
4
3
0
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.7
SW
21
0.7
SW
21
1.1
SW
19
0.8
SW
19
0.9
SW
18
0.8
SSW
18
1.1
SW
18
0.9
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
1
SW
17
1
SW
15
1
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
Energy kJ
284
321
449
458
959
531
481
352
769
493
257
371
376
568
465
483
322
412
520
285
307
Wind (km/h)
0
W
5
S
5
E
5
NNW
10
WNW
5
ESE
5
S
10
SSW
5
WSW
5
SSW
5
WSW
5
NE
5
ESE
5
SSW
5
N
5
SE
5
WSW
5
NNE
5
ENE
10
SSE
15
SE
Wind State
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
2:33PM2.90m
3:13AM2.69m
3:26PM2.80m
4:06AM2.77m
4:26PM2.94m
4:58AM2.80m
5:13PM2.87m
5:51AM2.78m
6:05PM2.70m
6:43AM2.73m
6:59PM2.53m
7:39AM2.51m
7:58PM2.25m
Low Tide
8:58PM-0.03m
9:14AM0.22m
9:49PM-0.07m
10:09AM0.20m
10:40PM-0.06m
11:04AM0.24m
11:32PM0.02m
11:59AM0.32m
00:22AM0.14m
12:55PM0.43m
1:13AM0.30m
1:58PM0.51m
2:10AM0.44m
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mod rain
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
heavy rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
 mm
6
10
11
14
1
2
2
4
2
3
6
2
6
2
7
16
Max °C
29
28
26
28
28
25
27
28
26
28
28
27
28
28
27
28
28
27
29
28
27
Min °C
29
27
25
27
26
24
26
27
26
27
27
26
27
27
26
28
27
26
28
27
26
Chill °C
29
28
26
28
28
25
27
28
26
28
28
27
28
28
27
28
28
27
29
28
27
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:18
5:18
5:18
5:18
5:18
5:18
5:20
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:58
6:02
6:00
5:57
5:58
5:55
6:00
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.7
SW
21
1.1
SW
19
0.8
SW
19
0.9
SW
18
0.8
SSW
18
1.1
SW
18
0.9
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
1
SW
17
1
SW
15
1
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
Energy kJ
284
321
317
458
959
531
481
352
769
493
238
371
376
568
465
483
322
412
520
285
257
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
7
0.5
S
7
0.7
SW
21
0.7
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.5
S
12
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
12
0.7
SW
16
0.9
SSW
13
0.7
SW
12
0.8
SSW
12
0.5
SW
6
0.6
SSW
11
0.4
SSW
11
0.5
SSW
6
0.6
S
6
0.6
SW
18
0.7
S
7
Energy kJ
17
24
449
156
215
207
140
78
142
99
257
257
142
189
16
93
46
20
29
252
44
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNW
6
Energy kJ
4
Sea °C
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
Diff °C
+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1

Golfo de Nicoya Surf Breaks

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reef
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