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Level 3/10

Playa Guiones

Nosara, Costa Rica
🌀Strong rips

Playa Guiones is Nosara's main event—seven kilometers of consistent beach break peaks that have transformed this remote corner of Costa Rica's Nicoya Peninsula into a world-renowned surf and yoga destination. The wave is endlessly forgiving, with soft walls perfect for longboarding and learning, yet capable of punchy peaks when larger swells arrive. The community that has grown around these waves blends wellness culture with surf stoke in a way that defines modern tropical surf travel. Consistent, warm, beautiful, and welcoming—Guiones delivers exactly what it promises.

3-Day Forecast
Today
15
33
Poor
1.4m
@17s
14km/h
Mon
16
43
Poor
1.6m
@16s
12km/h
Tue
17
39
Poor
1.4m
@15s
13km/h
+7
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Today's Conditions

Swell
1.4m
SW(215°)
Score: 16/25
Period
17s
Long period groundswell
Score: 25/25
Wind
14km/h
S(179°)
Score: 3/25
Weather
31°C
0.0mm13%
Secondary Swell
1.0mS
Forecast Confidence
100%
Sources: open-meteo-marine, open-meteo-weather
Best Session
morning

Location & Conditions

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Tide Times

5:34 am
Low tide - -0.39m
11:55 am
High tide - 0.78m
5:54 pm
Low tide - -0.26m
Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

33
Poor
Components
Swell Direction0/25
Swell Size16/25
Swell Period25/25
Wind3/25
Raw Score44/100
Adjustments
🌊 Secondary Swell+4
⚠️ Weak Component-15
Adjusted Score33/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score33

Spot Details

Swell Requirements

Optimal direction
WNW (290°)
Direction range
250° - 330°
Size range
0.6m - 2.5m
Ideal size
1.9m
Height multiplier
1.00×
Ideal period
14s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction
NE (45°)
Offshore range
0° - 90°
Best window
morning

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide
all
Optimal range
0.5m - 2m

Water temp

28°C

Wetsuit

Boardshorts / Rashguard

Difficulty

3/10

Crowd level

5/10

Access: 2hrs from Liberia airport. Scenic drive through jungle.

Best Season

Peak: May-Nov

Secondary: Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr

Year-round. Green season (May-Nov) bigger swells.

Getting There

Airport
LIR
Drive time
120 min
Data quality
verified

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