Playa Nosara surf forecast
Nosara · Guanacaste · Costa Rica
Long dark-sand beach north of Punta Pelada, running from the Nosara river mouth toward Ostional. Peaky beach-break waves along its length, with the river mouth at the south end shaping the banks and the north end getting hollower. Far quieter than Guiones; easy on small days, serious when overhead.
- Break
- beach break, peaks both ways; faces SW
- Level
- intermediate
- Best swell
- SW, WSW, W, WNW
- Best wind
- NE, ENE, E (offshore)
- Best tide
- mid to high tide
- Season
- All year; biggest April to October
- Typical size
- 0.8-2.5 m
- Crowd
- low
- Hazards
- Currents near the Nosara river mouth; Dirty water after rain; Powerful sets on big days
More surf spots nearby: surf spots in Nosara.
Nearby spots
- Playa Ostional, Ostional
- Playa Pelada, Nosara
- Playa Guiones, Nosara
- Playa Garza, Garza (Nosara)
- Playa Marbella, Marbella
- Playa Samara, Samara
Questions
Is Playa Nosara good for beginners?
It is best for intermediate surfers (currents near the nosara river mouth; dirty water after rain). Beginners nearby can try Playa Guiones, Nosara.
What swell, wind and tide work best at Playa Nosara?
SW, WSW, W, WNW swell, NE, ENE, E wind (offshore), at mid to high tide. Typical size 0.8-2.5 m.
Learn more: why the swell period changes the size, wind and tide, reading a forecast and the lineup together.
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