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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.

Spot Details

Swell Requirements

Optimal direction
WNW (290°)
Direction range
250° - 330°
Size range
0.6m - 2.5m
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.

Getting There

Airport
LIR
Drive time
120 min

Best Season

Peak: May-Nov

Secondary: Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr

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

Data Quality

verified

Verified by Nosara surf community