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Nosara Beach Surf Forecast
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Nosara Beach surfForecast / Guanacaste / Costa Rica
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Thursday 13 Mar 2025 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 (Mar 14) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2ft and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Nosara Beach in the next 12 days are 3ft 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 21) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2ft 11s period and expected on Wednesday (Mar 19) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Fri 14th Mar) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Fri 21st Mar) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Fri 21st Mar) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nosara Beach over the next 12 days.
Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tue 25 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
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| Energy (?) | 183 | 276 | 301 | 169 | 103 | 183 | 140 | 175 | 136 | 132 | 124 | 40 | 119 | 49 | 77 | 126 | 107 | 261 | 223 | 298 | 443 | 480 | 367 | 318 | 372 | 256 | 203 | 250 | 236 | 186 | 188 | 249 | 286 | 357 | 417 | 405 |
Wind (mph) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross | glass | on | glass | glass | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | cross | cross- off | off | on | cross- off | cross- off | on | cross- off | glass | cross- on | glass | off | cross- on | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- on | cross- off | glass | cross- on | glass | glass | cross- on | glass | glass | on |
High Tide / height (ft) | 2:49AM 6.76 | 3:09PM 7.05 | 3:25AM 6.89 | 3:43PM 7.25 | 4:01AM 6.89 | 4:16PM 7.28 | 4:35AM 6.79 | 4:49PM 7.19 | 5:10AM 6.59 | 5:22PM 6.99 | 5:44AM 6.3 | 5:56PM 6.69 | 6:20AM 5.94 | 6:32PM 6.37 | 6:59AM 5.54 | 7:12PM 6.04 | 7:45AM 5.25 | 8:02PM 5.77 | 8:44AM 5.05 | 9:04PM 5.64 | 9:57AM 5.09 | 10:18PM 5.68 | 11:10AM 5.45 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (ft) | 8:57AM 0.98 | 9:20PM 0.98 | 9:32AM 0.89 | 9:56PM 0.82 | 10:05AM 0.92 | 10:30PM 0.79 | 10:38AM 1.02 | 11:04PM 0.89 | 11:10AM 1.21 | 11:39PM 1.08 | 11:43AM 1.48 | 12:14AM 1.35 | 12:17PM 1.77 | 12:53AM 1.67 | 12:54PM 2.07 | 1:38AM 1.97 | 1:40PM 2.36 | 2:33AM 2.2 | 2:40PM 2.59 | 3:41AM 2.26 | 3:57PM 2.62 | 4:51AM 2.13 | 5:15PM 2.36 | |||||||||||||
Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tue 25 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 5:50 | - | - | 5:50 | - | - | 5:48 | - | - | 5:48 | - | - | 5:48 | - | - | 5:47 | - | - | 5:47 | - | - | 5:46 | - | - | 5:46 | - | - | 5:45 | - | - | 5:43 | - | - | 5:43 | - |
| Sunset | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:52 |
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Rain (in) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.1 | 0.0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.1 |
| Temp. °F | 81 | 84 | 84 | 81 | 84 | 82 | 81 | 84 | 82 | 81 | 91 | 90 | 81 | 90 | 86 | 81 | 86 | 84 | 81 | 88 | 84 | 82 | 88 | 88 | 77 | 86 | 84 | 81 | 86 | 84 | 81 | 84 | 84 | 81 | 84 | 84 |
| Feels °F (?) | 86 | 86 | 88 | 86 | 88 | 86 | 86 | 91 | 88 | 90 | 93 | 91 | 82 | 90 | 82 | 84 | 86 | 86 | 88 | 90 | 88 | 88 | 84 | 86 | 77 | 86 | 84 | 84 | 86 | 86 | 88 | 91 | 88 | 86 | 91 | 88 |
Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 0.2in), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 84°F on Fri morning, min 77°F on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 91°F on Mon morning, min 75°F on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 88°F on Thu morning, min 75°F on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the NE by Fri morning). | Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 0.4in), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 86°F on Sun morning, min 75°F on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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