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Level 3/10

Playa Guiones

Nosara, Costa Rica

🌀Strong rips

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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.

10-Day Forecast

Wed5

Fair

1.3mS@8s

7km/h

1.3m@8s

7km/h

Today6

Fair

1.2mSSW@8s

7km/h

1.2m@8s

7km/h

Fri7

Good

1.0mSSW@15s

6km/h

1.0m@15s

6km/h

Sat8

Good

1.1mSW@13s

9km/h

1.1m@13s

9km/h

Sun9

Fair

1.2mSW@12s

11km/h

1.2m@12s

11km/h

Mon10

Fair

1.1mSW@12s

8km/h

1.1m@12s

8km/h

Tue11

Good

0.8mSW@16s

6km/h

0.8m@16s

6km/h

Wed12

Good

0.8mSSW@14s

11km/h

0.8m@14s

11km/h

Thu13

Good

0.9mS@15s

7km/h

0.9m@15s

7km/h

Fri14

Good

1.2mSW@15s

8km/h

1.2m@15s

8km/h

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Today's Conditions

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Best session: AfternoonAM 8 km/h · PM 6 km/h

Swell

1.3m

S(191°)

Score: 14/25

Period

Short period / windswell

Score: 2/25

Wind

7km/h

SE(135°)

Score: 20/25

Weather

26°C

0.7mm99%

First light 5:02amSunrise 5:32amSunset 6:04pmLast light 6:34pm

Windswell0.1m@1sSecondary0.4mConfidence

100%

Location & Conditions

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 8:09–11:49am · droppingStrike window: 1:48–6:34pm · risingIdeal tide: 0.5–2.0m

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°C

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2m1.0

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5g22

11g26

6g31

6g19

7g18

5g10

8g22

10g29

6g15

8g19

2g13

8g23

7g32

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8g22

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11g24

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16g40

12g43

7g40

3g10

5g19

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4g10

6g21

13g33

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6g35

tidem

6:32am2.3m

12:49pm0.4m

6:50pm2.0m

12:51am0.4m

7:16am2.3m

1:39pm0.4m

7:43pm1.9m

1:45am0.5m

8:12am2.2m

2:43pm0.5m

8:46pm1.9m

2:50am0.5m

9:16am2.2m

3:55pm0.5m

10:00pm1.8m

4:04am0.5m

10:26am2.1m

5:01pm0.3m

5:15am0.4m

11:40am2.2m

6:06pm0.3m

6:22am0.3m

12:42pm2.3m

7:04pm0.2m

1:20am2.3m

7:23am0.3m

1:38pm2.5m

7:58pm0.1m

2:12am2.4m

8:19am0.2m

2:30pm2.6m

8:46pm0.0m

3:01am2.6m

9:10am0.1m

3:18pm2.6m

Ideal tideStrike windowNight

Tide times today

6:32 am

High tide - 2.32m

12:49 pm

Low tide - 0.38m

6:50 pm

High tide - 2.00m

Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

Fair

Components

Swell Direction13/25

Swell Size14/25

Swell Period2/25

Wind20/25

Raw Score49/100

Adjustments

🌊 Tide+3

💨 Gusty Wind-4

Adjusted Score48/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score48

🌊 Mostly in the tide window

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: SSW (210°)
Direction range: 190° - 250°
Size range: 0.6m - 2.5m
Ideal size: 1.9m
Height multiplier: 0.97×
Ideal period: 14s+

Wind Requirements

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

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide: all
Optimal range: 0.5m - 2m

Water temp

28°C

Wetsuit

Boardshorts / Rashguard

Bottom

Sand

Difficulty

3/10

Crowd level

5/10

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at Playa Guiones?

Playa Guiones works best on a mid tide, ideally between 0.5m and 2m on the local tide chart. The tide chart above shows today’s strike window.

What wind direction is offshore at Playa Guiones?

Offshore wind at Playa Guiones blows from the E (80°). Anything in the 40° to 120° range grooms the faces; outside it, expect chop or bumpy conditions.

What swell size and direction work best at Playa Guiones?

Playa Guiones wants SSW swell (190° to 250°) between 0.6m and 2.5m, with a period of 14s or more for quality waves.

When is the best time of year to surf Playa Guiones?

The main season at Playa Guiones is May-Nov. A secondary window runs Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr. Year-round. S-SW green-season swells are the primary power source; winter NW pulses can also work.