Today at Playa Guiones, Nosara
Guanacaste, Costa Rica · Live forecast + property match
The verdict, midday
Onshore · moderate swell
Wind disrupts the wave face. Surfable but not the day to drive far for it.
4.1ft
Swell height
11.1s
Period
5kt
Wind speed
212°
Wind (onshore/cross)
Best windows today: 9:00 · 8:00 · 10:00
Equipment for current conditions
- Small days 8-9' soft-top or longboard
- Moderate 8' midlength or longboard
- Large / thick 7-7'6" midlength or shortboard
Today reads as moderate. The middle row is what we'd bring.
Where to stay nearby
The boutique hotels closest to Playa Guiones, Nosara — ranked by proximity to the wave.
No. 1 · 5 min to wave
Sendero Hotel
Walking distance to Guiones; the Nosara surf-yoga ecosystem at its center.
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No. 2 · 25 min to wave
Nantipa
Santa Teresa (45 km south of Guiones); design-forward alternative.
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The wave Sand-bottom beach break, all levels. Forgiving wave. Daily lessons from local instructors.
Forecast updated 10:55 PM · Marine data: Open-Meteo · Refresh page for newest data