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Nosara Beach surf Forecast / Guanacaste / Costa Rica

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Thursday 18 Apr 2024 CST
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Nosara Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Nosara Beach sea temperature is 28.9°C (Statistics for 18 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 28.5 °C max: 29.8 °C min: 26.7 °C)
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Nosara Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Nosara Beach sea temperature is 28.9°C (Statistics for 18 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 28.5 °C max: 29.8 °C min: 26.7 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Nosara Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Nosara Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 18) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Nosara Beach in the next 12 days are 1.6m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 23) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 14s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 24) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Thu 18th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 14s
Best Surf 6AM (Tue 23rd Apr)5ft (1.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 9AM (Tue 23rd Apr)5ft (1.6m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nosara Beach over the next 12 days.

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Thu
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tue
30
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.8
SW
0.9
SW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.1
SW
1.2
SW
1.1
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.1
SSW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.6
SW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.7
SW
Period(s) (?)141419181818161616161716151516161514131319191818171616161415161514141414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)30130165730237946055944666173964271462165612551195886724539437303290252516358452427381169474430284367305301197
Wind
(km/h)
15
WSW
10
SE
5
WNW
15
WSW
5
ESE
5
WNW
15
WSW
5
SE
5
WSW
15
SW
5
SSE
5
WSW
10
SW
10
SE
0
NW
15
SW
5
SE
5
NNW
10
W
10
NE
5
E
10
SSW
10
ENE
0
NNE
10
WSW
5
NE
5
SE
15
SSW
0
NE
5
SSW
15
SW
5
N
5
SE
15
SSW
5
ENE
5
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crossglasscross-
on
glasscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
crossglassonglasscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
off
glasscross-
on
offglassonglassglassonglassglassoncross-
off
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:20PM
1.68
11:57AM
1.77
12:17AM
1.73
12:44PM
1.88
1:05AM
1.81
1:23PM
1.98
1:47AM
1.88
2:00PM
2.07
2:25AM
1.94
2:35PM
2.14
3:01AM
1.98
3:09PM
2.17
3:37AM
1.99
3:43PM
2.18
4:12AM
1.98
4:18PM
2.16
4:47AM
1.94
4:54PM
2.13
5:25AM
1.89
5:32PM
2.07
6:06AM
1.85
6:16PM
2.01
6:54AM
1.81
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:15PM
0.74
5:38AM
0.64
6:13PM
0.67
6:27AM
0.60
7:01PM
0.57
7:10AM
0.54
7:41PM
0.46
7:48AM
0.48
8:18PM
0.36
8:24AM
0.43
8:54PM
0.28
8:59AM
0.40
9:29PM
0.24
9:33AM
0.38
10:03PM
0.22
10:07AM
0.39
10:38PM
0.23
10:42AM
0.42
11:15PM
0.27
11:20AM
0.46
11:56PM
0.33
12:03PM
0.52
12:41AM
0.39
Thu
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tue
30
Sunrise--5:30--5:28--5:28--5:28--5:28--5:26--5:26--5:26--5:26--5:26--5:24--5:24
Sunset5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:53--5:53--5:53--
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Rain (mm)
------15--312-----3--2--------------
Temp. °C302830292829292830292829292830302830292930292930292830302830292831302931
Feels °C (?)323132313132323232323233323132323233323333323131313331333232323333333332

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 27°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Mon morning, min 27°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Nosara Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Nosara Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Nosara Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Nosara Beach 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 (Nosara Beach) 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 Nosara Beach 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.

Nosara Beach is 33 km (20 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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