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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. Read More

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. Read More

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Guanacaste Wavefinder

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Best forecast wave conditions in Guanacaste
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Wave Height (ft) & direction (?)
0.7

SW
0.7

SW
0.7

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.6

SW
0.7

SW
0.7

SW
0.9

SW
0.9

SW
0.9

SW
0.9

SSW
1.0

SW
0.8

SW
0.5

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.9

SSW
1.2

SSW
1.1

SW
1.1

SW
1.1

SW
Period(s) (?)13121213121216161615161614141419181716171716
Energy(?)172149127135195250211257248344406353367407248214329423807663763694
Wind
(km/h)
10
10
5
5
5
5
10
10
10
10
5
5
5
5
10
5
10
5
5
10
5
10
Wind State(?)offoffglasscross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offoffoffglassoffoffoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offglasscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (ft)
1:33AM
6.14

1:39PM
7.15
2:18AM
6.4

2:23PM
7.38
3:00AM
6.73
3:01AM
6.69
3:05PM
6.86

3:41AM
7.02
3:47PM
7.71

4:22AM
7.32
4:27PM
7.74

5:00AM
7.61
5:08PM
7.64

5:40AM
7.81
5:52PM
7.55

Low Tide
/ height (ft)

7:24AM
2.2

8:08PM
1.41
8:10AM
2

8:49PM
1.15
8:54AM
1.8

9:28PM
0.95
9:36AM
1.61

10:06PM
0.82
10:20AM
1.48

10:44PM
0.75
11:03AM
1.38

11:22PM
0.75
11:48AM
1.35

12:03AM
0.85
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Summary
clearclearrisk thund- derclearrisk thund- dermod. rainsome cloudsrisk thund- derrisk thund- derrisk thund- dercloudyrisk thund- derrisk thund- derrisk thund- derrisk thund- derrisk thund- dersome cloudsrisk thund- dersome cloudsclearrisk thund- derclear
Rain (in)
--0.1-0.00.4-0.10.10.1-0.20.10.00.20.0-0.1--0.0-
High °F
79868481828277827975798279818475848281848679
Low °F
75818277818177817773777977777975818177818275
Chill °F (?)
79868481828277827975798279818475848281848679
Sunrise
-5:26--5:26--5:26--5:28--5:28--5:28--5:28--
Sunset
--6:08--6:08--6:08--6:08--6:09--6:08--6:08-
Swell1 (ft) & direction
0.7

SW
0.7

SW
0.7

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.7

S
0.7

SW
0.8

S
0.9

SSW
0.9

SW
0.9

SW
0.9

SSW
1.0

SW
0.8

SW
1.0

SSW
0.9

S
0.9

SSW
1.2

SSW
1.1

SW
1.1

SW
1.1

SW
Period (s)131212131212816711161614141487716171716
Swell2 (ft) & direction
0.6

S
0.5

S
0.4

SW
0.5

SW
0.5

SW
0.6

SW
0.6

SW
0.7

S
0.7

SW
0.9

SW
0.8

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.8

S
0.7

SSW
0.7

SW
0.7

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.6

N
0.7

S
0.7

S
0.7

S
Period (s)661612171716816151178881418175101010
Wind waves (ft) & direction
0.6

NNE
0.4

NE

-

-

-

-

-
0.6

NNE

-
0.7

NNE

-

-

-

-
0.4

NE
0.4

NE

-

-
0.3

ENE
0.6

NNE

-
0.4

NE
Period (s)55-----4-4----34--34-3


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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