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Nosara Beach Surf Forecast
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Nosara Beach surfForecast / Guanacaste / Costa Rica
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Friday 22 Nov 2024 CST
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 Friday (Nov 22) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Nosara Beach in the next 12 days are 1.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 27) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Nov 23) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Fri 22nd Nov) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Tue 26th Nov) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Wed 27th Nov) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nosara Beach over the next 12 days.
Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | Tuesday 26 | Wednesday 27 | Thursday 28 | Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 01 | Monday 02 | Tuesday 03 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 21 | 15 |
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| Energy (?) | 118 | 119 | 181 | 171 | 169 | 155 | 144 | 140 | 138 | 111 | 232 | 511 | 823 | 958 | 1055 | 950 | 827 | 573 | 472 | 373 | 317 | 249 | 173 | 186 | 127 | 119 | 121 | 195 | 195 | 154 | 109 | 108 | 208 | 124 | 157 | 171 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | glass | cross- off | glass | cross | cross- off | off | cross- off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | glass | on | glass | glass | cross- on | cross- off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | glass | cross- off | cross- off | glass | glass |
High Tide / height (m) | 7:52PM 1.87 | 8:06AM 1.78 | 8:51PM 1.82 | 9:08AM 1.68 | 9:50PM 1.81 | 10:14AM 1.64 | 10:46PM 1.84 | 11:15AM 1.65 | 11:36PM 1.89 | 12:09PM 1.69 | 12:21AM 1.95 | 12:56PM 1.75 | 1:03AM 2.01 | 1:38PM 1.81 | 1:43AM 2.06 | 2:18PM 1.86 | 2:22AM 2.11 | 2:56PM 1.89 | 3:00AM 2.13 | 3:34PM 1.92 | 3:38AM 2.14 | 4:13PM 1.93 | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 1:30PM 0.43 | 2:03AM 0.65 | 2:26PM 0.55 | 3:08AM 0.71 | 3:24PM 0.63 | 4:14AM 0.71 | 4:22PM 0.67 | 5:13AM 0.66 | 5:16PM 0.68 | 6:05AM 0.58 | 6:05PM 0.65 | 6:50AM 0.49 | 6:50PM 0.60 | 7:30AM 0.40 | 7:31PM 0.54 | 8:09AM 0.32 | 8:11PM 0.49 | 8:47AM 0.26 | 8:49PM 0.45 | 9:24AM 0.23 | 9:27PM 0.44 | 10:01AM 0.22 | 10:06PM 0.44 | |||||||||||||
Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | Tuesday 26 | Wednesday 27 | Thursday 28 | Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 01 | Monday 02 | Tuesday 03 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 5:39 | - | - | 5:39 | - | - | 5:41 | - | - | 5:41 | - | - | 5:41 | - | - | 5:41 | - | - | 5:43 | - | - | 5:43 | - | - | 5:43 | - | - | 5:43 | - | - | 5:45 | - | - | 5:45 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 5:16 | - | - | 5:16 | - | - | 5:17 | - | - | 5:17 | - | - | 5:17 | - | - | 5:17 | - | - | 5:17 | - | - | 5:19 | - | - | 5:19 | - | - | 5:19 | - | - | 5:19 | - | - | 5:20 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | 1 | 2 | - | - | - | 1 |
| Temp. °C | 29 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 25 |
| Feels °C (?) | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 33 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 29 |
Short Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Sun 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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