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Nosara

Guanacaste, Costa Rica
🌀Strong rips

Nosara has evolved into Costa Rica's yoga-and-surf mecca—a wellness-minded beach town where the mellow, consistent waves perfectly complement the morning vinyasa flow. The main breaks of Playa Guiones offer long stretches of forgiving beach break peaks, ideal for learning and longboarding, while better surfers find fun walls during larger swells. The vibe is decidedly New Age meets pura vida, with green juice stands and spiritual retreats lining the dusty roads. For those seeking warm water waves without the intensity, served with a side of holistic living, Nosara delivers exactly what it promises.

10-Day Forecast
Today
21
80
Firing
1.3m
@12s
8km/h
Mon
22
76
Good
1.1m
@13s
3km/h
Tue
23
68
Good
1.2m
@15s
10km/h
Wed
24
74
Good
1.3m
@14s
7km/h
Thu
25
64
Fair
1.2m
@11s
10km/h
Fri
26
62
Fair
1.3m
@10s
6km/h
Sat
27
64
Fair
1.3m
@10s
7km/h
Sun
28
74
Good
1.2m
@14s
10km/h
Mon
29
71
Good
1.0m
@13s
12km/h
Tue
30
73
Good
0.7m
@14s
10km/h

Today's Conditions

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Swell
1.3m
SW(223°)
Score: 18/25
Period
12s
Medium period swell
Score: 25/25
Wind
8km/h
SE(137°)
Score: 18/25
Weather
27°C
0.5mm69%
Windswell Component
0.1mSE@1s
Secondary Swell
0.3mWSW
Forecast Confidence
100%
Sources: open-meteo-marine, open-meteo-weather
Best Session
morning
AM: 7 km/h NE|PM: 11 km/h SSE
Lighter winds early (7 km/h)

Location & Conditions

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Tide Times

12:43 am
Low tide - -0.55m
7:06 am
High tide - 1.58m
1:20 pm
Low tide - -0.34m
7:24 pm
High tide - 1.38m
Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

80
Firing
Components
Swell Direction16/25
Swell Size18/25
Swell Period25/25
Wind18/25
Raw Score77/100
Adjustments
🌊 Tide+3
Adjusted Score80/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score80
🌊 Mostly in the tide window
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Spot Details

Swell Requirements

Optimal direction
SSW (210°)
Direction range
180° - 250°
Size range
0.5m - 2m
Ideal size
1.5m
Height multiplier
0.97×
Ideal period
12s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction
E (80°)
Offshore range
40° - 120°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide
all
Optimal range
0.3m - 1.5m

Water temp

28°C

Wetsuit

Boardshorts / Rashguard

Difficulty

3/10

Crowd level

6/10

Access: Beach access from town.

Best Season

Peak: Apr-Oct

Secondary: Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar

Year-round. Rainy season has bigger swells.

Getting There

Airport
LIR
Drive time
120 min
Data quality
community

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🎡Kid Activities
🎯 yoga🎯 wildlife refuges🎯 beaches🐴 Horseback riding🪢 Zip lining

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