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Guanacaste Surf

Detailed Guanacaste 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 Guanacaste. 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 Guanacaste. Our local Wavefinder indicates where some of the best conditions are likely to be found in Guanacaste over the next 7 days. Surf photos from Guanacaste and reviews of the best spots and surfing conditions have been provided by local surfers.

Guanacaste Surf Forecast

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Guanacaste 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 Guanacaste Surf map or show live wind and wave conditions as reported from wavebuoys and local weather stations. Surf breaks shown along the Guanacaste coastline are also listed below.

Guanacaste Photos

Guanacaste Wavefinder

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Best forecast wave conditions in Guanacaste
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1

SW
1.2

SSW
1.2

SSW
1.1

SW
1.0

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.9

SW
0.9

SSW
0.7

SW
0.7

SW
0.8

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.7

SW
0.8

S
1.0

S
0.4

SW
0.7

SSW
0.5

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.8

SSW
Period(s) (?)17161616161814161414141313101218151615151515
Energy(?)75470966656550632230536220321125312017512029478237146259193249266
Wind
(km/h)
25
20
20
5
15
20
20
10
15
10
15
10
5
25
10
30
10
15
10
10
10
10
Wind State(?)cross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcrossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffcross-
off
offoncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:51PM
2.28

6:24AM
2.43

6:37PM
2.21
7:09AM
2.42

7:28PM
2.13
7:59AM
2.40

8:25PM
2.04
8:56AM
2.37

9:29PM
1.98
9:58AM
2.33

10:38PM
1.96
11:05AM
2.32

11:48PM
1.99

12:11PM
2.13
Low Tide
/ height (m)

12:04AM
0.25

12:36PM
0.41
12:46AM
0.31

1:27PM
0.43
1:35AM
0.38

2:24PM
0.45
2:30AM
0.45

3:26PM
0.46

3:32AM
0.51
4:32PM
0.45

4:40AM
0.53
5:40PM
0.40

5:50AM
0.47

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
---------6--5-----3--8
High °C
32273031263031272929262829263030262930262928
Low °C
29242729242729252726252727252726252828252726
Chill °C (?)
32273031263031272929262829263030262930262928
Sunrise
--5:28--5:28--5:28--5:28--5:28--5:30--5:30-
Sunset
6:08--6:08--6:08--6:08--6:08--6:08--6:07--6:07
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.1

SW
1.2

SSW
1.2

SSW
1.1

SW
1.0

SSW
0.9

SW
0.9

SW
0.9

SSW
0.7

SW
0.7

S
0.8

SSW
0.7

S
0.7

S
0.8

S
1.0

S
0.9

S
0.8

S
0.8

S
0.7

S
0.8

S
0.8

S
0.8

SSW
Period (s)17161616161514161491499101210910971015
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.7

S
0.7

S
0.6

S
0.6

S
0.7

S
0.7

SSW
0.7

S
0.7

S
0.7

S
0.7

SW
0.7

S
0.6

SSW
0.7

SW
0.6

SSW
0.4

SW
0.4

SW
0.7

SSW
0.5

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.8

S
Period (s)101010107187791491313131618151615151510
Wind waves (m) & direction
-
0.5

NE
0.4

NNE

-
0.3

NNE
0.3

NNE
0.4

N

-

-

-
0.5

NNE

-

-
0.5

NNE

-
0.3

NNE
0.2

NNE
0.2

N

-
0.2

NNE

-

-
Period (s)-35-544---4--5-534-3--


Guanacaste Surf Breaks

Playa Avellanas, situated along the northern coast of Costa Rica is a world-renowned destination for surfing. It offers easy and fast access to Playa Grande, Playa Tamarindo, Playa Langosta, Playa Negra and Junquillal making it a perfect surf camp vacation destination. Playa Avellanas stands out as one of the best surfing locations in Costa Rica with a half dozen or more surf spots; offering point breaks, beach breaks and reef breaks all year around, with predominant off shore winds during summer(La Purruja, El Beachbreak, Palo Seco, El Estero, Little Hawaii and Golfo Persico).

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