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Playa Guiones: surf spot in Nosara
Suits all levels.
- Wave
- Beach break, lefts & rights
- Level
- all levels
- Faces
- WSW (offshore wind: ENE)
- Best tide
- all tides (from surfnerd.com and en.wannasurf.com, checked 2026-11-05)
- Best season
- Mar – Nov: March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November
- Water temperature
- 26–30°C (boardshorts)
- Location
- Nosara, Costa Rica (9.9416, -85.6714)
Other surf spots in Nosara
- Nosara: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, faces WSW (offshore wind: ENE), best tide: all tides
- Ostional: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, faces SW (offshore wind: NE), best tide: mid to high
Places to stay near Playa Guiones
- Coco Nosara - Villas in Guiones (0.4 km away): Resort
- Sendero Hotel (0.5 km away): Hotel
- La Negra Surf Hotel (0.5 km away): Surf camp
- Casa Romantica (0.5 km away): Hotel
- The Nosara Beach House (0.5 km away): Hotel
- Moana Surf Resort (0.5 km away): Surf camp
- The Harmony Hotel (0.6 km away): Hotel
- Airstream by the Sea (0.6 km away): Hotel
Surf schools near Playa Guiones
- Chorotegas Surf School (0.5 km away)
- Luka’s surfschool (0.5 km away)
- Selva Surf nosara (0.5 km away)
- Ukulele Surf Nosara (0.5 km away)
- Corky Carrolls Surf School (0.6 km away)
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to surf Playa Guiones?
Playa Guiones is in Nosara, where the best surf season is Mar – Nov (March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November). It works best at this tide: all tides. The wind is offshore there when it blows from the ENE.
What wind is offshore at Playa Guiones?
Playa Guiones faces WSW, so wind from the ENE blows offshore and grooms the waves, while wind from the WSW blows onshore and makes them choppy. The forecast on this page rates every hour with its wind.
What is the best tide to surf Playa Guiones?
The best tide at Playa Guiones is all tides, from published surf guides (surfnerd.com and en.wannasurf.com, checked 2026-11-05). The forecast on this page weighs each hour’s tide and shows the best window each day.
Is Playa Guiones good for beginners?
Playa Guiones suits all levels on an average day; check the size in the forecast before you go out.
Where can I stay near Playa Guiones?
The nearest places to stay are Coco Nosara - Villas in Guiones (0.4 km away), Sendero Hotel (0.5 km away), La Negra Surf Hotel (0.5 km away) and Casa Romantica (0.5 km away). Swell Cabin lists 139 places to stay within 14 km of Nosara.
What is the surf forecast for Playa Guiones?
Swell Cabin rates Playa Guiones hour by hour for the next 7 days (Flat, Poor, Fair, Good, Great, Epic) from the way it faces, its level and its best tide, with the swell and wind forecast, and shows the best time each day.
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