Surf spots in Nosara

3 spots within 4 km of Nosara: 2 beach breaks, 1 reef break. 1 suit beginners.

Best spots today in Nosara

Intermediate: Playa Guiones (Epic, 1.1 m, offshore around 07:00), Playa Pelada (Good, 1.1 m, onshore around 10:00), Playa Ostional (Good, 1.1 m, onshore around 10:00)
Beginners: Playa Guiones (Good, 1.1 m, offshore around 07:00), Playa Pelada (Fair, 1.1 m, onshore around 10:00)

Forecast updated 20 Oct, 01:03 UTC.

The spots

Playa Pelada · reef break, intermediate, best on W/NW/SW swell with NE/E wind, mid to high tide. Small cove just north of Guiones with a rocky reef right that needs a solid swell; a calmer alternative when Guiones is busy.
Playa Guiones · beach break, beginner, best on WNW/W/SW swell with ENE/E wind, all tides. A seven-kilometre sandy beach in Nosara with many peaks and gentle, consistent waves, one of the best-known learner beaches in Costa Rica. It works at nearly all tides.
Playa Ostional · beach break, intermediate, best on W/SW/NW swell with E/NE wind, mid to high tide. Long, exposed black-sand beach break north of Nosara inside the turtle refuge; uncrowded and punchy, but it closes out once the swell gets big.

When to surf in Nosara

Best months for intermediate surfers: June, September. For beginners: June, August to October. The water goes from about 28 °C in November (Boardshorts / rash vest) to 30 °C in April (Boardshorts / rash vest). 1 of the 3 spots suit beginners, such as Playa Guiones.

Month	Rideable days	Good days	Beginner days	Water
Jan	7	1	10	29 °C
Feb	7	2	7	29 °C
Mar	6	1	7	30 °C
Apr	5	1	7	30 °C
May	11	4	12	30 °C
Jun	18	12	14	30 °C
Jul	9	5	11	30 °C
Aug	13	6	14	30 °C
Sep	16	8	18	30 °C
Oct	13	5	14	29 °C
Nov	9	2	10	28 °C
Dec	7	2	7	29 °C

Days per month at the best third of the 3 spots for each level, from three years of wave and wind model data.

Questions

What are the best surf spots in Nosara?

The best-known are Playa Guiones, Playa Pelada, Playa Ostional. In all, 3 spots lie within 4 km: 2 beach breaks, 1 reef break.

Where can beginners surf in Nosara?

Playa Guiones: sandy, more forgiving spots. Surf them on small days, ideally with a lesson or near the lifeguards.

When is the best time to surf in Nosara?

For intermediate surfers June, September. For beginners June, August to October.

What wetsuit do I need to surf in Nosara?

The sea goes from about 28 °C in November (Boardshorts / rash vest) to 30 °C in April (Boardshorts / rash vest).