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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

Today16

Good

1.3mSW@13s

6km/h

1.3m@13s

6km/h

Mon17

Good

1.5mSSW@13s

5km/h

1.5m@13s

5km/h

Tue18

Good

1.3mSSW@13s

5km/h

1.3m@13s

5km/h

Wed19

Good

1.2mSSW@13s

7km/h

1.2m@13s

7km/h

Thu20

Fair

1.2mS@9s

8km/h

1.2m@9s

8km/h

Fri21

Fair

1.3mS@12s

5km/h

1.3m@12s

5km/h

Sat22

Good

1.3mS@13s

6km/h

1.3m@13s

6km/h

Sun23

Fair

1.2mS@12s

9km/h

1.2m@12s

9km/h

Mon24

Poor

1.0mS@8s

6km/h

1.0m@8s

6km/h

Tue25

Poor

0.8mS@7s

7km/h

0.8m@7s

7km/h

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Today's Conditions

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Best session: MorningAM 5 km/h · PM 5 km/h

Swell

1.3m

SW(232°)

Score: 14/25

Period

13s

Medium period swell

Score: 23/25

Wind

6km/h

ESE(123°)

Score: 22/25

Weather

27°C

0.8mm91%

First light 5:03amSunrise 5:33amSunset 5:59pmLast light 6:29pm

Windswell0.2m@2sSecondary0.5mConfidence

100%

Location & Conditions

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 6:19–8:56am · droppingStrike window: 12:29–3:20pm · risingIdeal tide: 0.5–2.0m

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2m1.0

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swell

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tidem

4:30am2.5m

10:45am0.0m

4:48pm2.3m

5:12am2.4m

11:25am0.1m

5:30pm2.2m

5:55am2.3m

12:09pm0.2m

6:14pm2.0m

6:38am2.1m

12:57pm0.4m

7:00pm1.9m

1:01am0.5m

7:23am2.0m

1:48pm0.5m

7:52pm1.7m

1:54am0.6m

8:18am1.9m

2:51pm0.6m

8:55pm1.6m

2:55am0.7m

9:20am1.9m

3:57pm0.7m

10:02pm1.6m

4:05am0.8m

10:21am1.8m

5:02pm0.6m

5:08am0.7m

11:25am1.8m

5:58pm0.5m

6:08am0.6m

12:19pm1.9m

Ideal tideStrike windowNight

Tide times today

4:30 am

High tide - 2.51m

10:45 am

Low tide - 0.01m

4:48 pm

High tide - 2.34m

Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

Good

Components

Swell Direction12/25

Swell Size14/25

Swell Period23/25

Wind22/25

Raw Score71/100

Adjustments

🌊 Tide+1

💨 Gusty Wind-4

Adjusted Score68/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score68

🌊 Partly 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.