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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
Rating
1

1

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

0

2

2

2

2

3

3

3

3

3

2

3

Wave Height (m) & direction

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0.4

SSW
0.7

S
0.8

S
0.7

S
0.8

S
0.8

S
0.8

S
0.5

SW
0.5

SW
0.6

SW
0.6

SW
0.6

SW
0.8

SW
0.7

SW
0.8

SW
0.9

SW
0.9

SW
0.7

SSW
0.8

SW
0.8

SW
0.7

SSW
Period(s) -121011121111111518131316161514161616141414
Energy0122196194221251224294152245210113314346290391668406540507463379
Wind
(km/h)
15
25
15
10
5
15
10
5
15
10
5
20
15
20
15
10
0
10
5
15
15
5
Wind Stateoffoffoncross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
offoffcross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
glasscrossonglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:24AM
1.98

2:33PM
2.40

3:02AM
2.19
3:11PM
2.43

3:40AM
2.18
3:47PM
2.38

4:17AM
2.16
4:24PM
2.34

4:55AM
2.11
5:01PM
2.26

5:33AM
1.86
5:40PM
2.18

6:16AM
1.97

6:21PM
2.08
Low Tide
/ height (m)

8:23AM
0.44

8:54PM
0.25
9:00AM
0.42

9:33PM
0.23
9:37AM
0.42

10:08PM
0.24
10:14AM
0.45

10:46PM
0.28
10:52AM
0.50

11:24PM
0.35
11:29AM
0.53

12:03AM
0.44

12:10PM
0.62
12:44AM
0.53
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Summary
clearsome cloudsrisk thund- derrisk thund- derrisk thund- derrisk thund- derrisk thund- dersome cloudsrisk thund- derrain shwrssome cloudsrisk thund- dersome cloudssome cloudsrisk thund- derrisk thund- derrisk thund- dermod. rainrisk thund- dersome cloudssome cloudssome clouds
Rain (mm)
--63316-11-2--844823---
High °C
29323029303028313029312929322928302926303129
Low °C
27302928292927292927292927302826292725283027
Chill °C (?)
29323029303028313029312929322928302926303129
Sunrise
-5:24--5:24--5:24--5:24--5:22--5:24--5:22--
Sunset
--5:53--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:55--5:55-
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.7

S
0.5

S
0.7

S
0.8

S
0.7

S
0.8

S
0.8

S
0.8

S
0.8

S
0.7

S
0.6

S
0.6

S
0.6

SW
0.8

SW
0.7

SW
0.8

SW
0.9

SW
0.9

SW
0.8

SW
0.8

SW
0.8

SW
0.7

SSW
Period (s)10101011121111111010101016161514161614141414
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.5

S
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.2

W
0.4

SW
0.4

SW
0.4

SW
0.6

SW
0.5

SW
0.5

SW
0.6

SW
0.6

SW
0.6

S
0.4

S
0.5

S
0.4

S
0.8

S
0.7

S
0.7

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.7

SW
Period (s)12121314161616151514131399986616151414
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.2

NNE
0.4

NE
0.3

SW

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.6

NE
0.2

W
0.6

S

-

-

-

-

-

-
Period (s)432----------354------



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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