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El Laberinto surfForecast / Guanacaste / Costa Rica

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Wednesday 16 Apr 2025 CST
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El Laberinto surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's El Laberinto sea temperature is
28.4° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Laberinto this week:

The surf forecast for El Laberinto over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 19) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at El Laberinto in the next 12 days are 0.9m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 23) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Friday (Apr 18) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Sat 19th Apr)1.5ft (0.4m) 15s
Best Surf12AM (Tue 22nd Apr)2ft (0.6m) 19s
Most Powerful12AM (Wed 23rd Apr)3ft (0.9m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Laberinto over the next 12 days.

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Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.3
WSW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.7
SW
0.9
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.7
SW
0.8
SW
0.5
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.7
SW
Period(s) (?)131313131717161616151515141413171719171717161616141515151717151516171717
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)626244425573676564888484100914576115236193309429258255258169226181232350147266284167183179273
Wind
(km/h)
30
NE
30
ENE
25
NE
30
ENE
25
ENE
30
NE
35
NE
25
ENE
30
NE
20
ENE
10
ENE
15
ENE
20
ENE
10
E
15
ENE
15
ENE
25
ENE
20
ENE
5
NNE
20
S
10
ENE
10
ENE
10
SSE
10
ENE
10
ENE
10
SSW
5
ENE
10
NE
0
WSW
10
NE
5
NE
5
SSW
5
NNE
5
ENE
5
ENE
5
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassoncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
glassglassoffcross-
off
cross-
off
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:54PM
2.34
5:22AM
2.09
5:29PM
2.26
5:59AM
2.00
6:06PM
2.17
6:38AM
1.91
6:46PM
2.08
7:24AM
1.85
7:35PM
2.01
8:20AM
1.84
8:34PM
1.96
9:24AM
1.89
9:43PM
1.95
10:30AM
2.01
10:53PM
2.00
11:31AM
2.20
11:58PM
2.11
12:27PM
2.41
12:56AM
2.24
1:19PM
2.61
1:49AM
2.37
2:09PM
2.76
2:40AM
2.47
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:43AM
0.46
11:14PM
0.34
11:17AM
0.53
11:50PM
0.42
11:52AM
0.61
12:28AM
0.51
12:31PM
0.70
1:11AM
0.59
1:18PM
0.78
2:02AM
0.65
2:18PM
0.83
3:01AM
0.68
3:30PM
0.81
4:05AM
0.65
4:44PM
0.71
5:08AM
0.57
5:50PM
0.54
6:06AM
0.45
6:49PM
0.34
6:59AM
0.31
7:42PM
0.14
7:51AM
0.18
8:32PM
-0.02
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Sunrise5:31--5:31--5:30--5:30--5:28--5:28--5:28--5:28--5:26--5:26--5:26--5:26--
Sunset-5:53--5:53--5:53--5:53--5:53--5:53--5:53--5:53--5:53--5:53--5:53--5:53-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C333528323328323427323228323329323528303029313329313228313328303228313429
Feels °C (?)303227303127293125333330343532333428323132343431333431333530313531333632

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 35°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 35°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the El Laberinto Surf forecast

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

Are you planning a holiday in Guanacaste? If you are looking for accommodation near El Laberinto, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Guanacaste, consider staying in Liberia which is 38 km (24 miles) away. Other places in and around Guanacaste where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include San Juan del Sur which is 50 km (31 miles) away, San Jose, Rivas and Nicoya.

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