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🇨🇷 Best surf spots in Costa Rica
55 spots ranked on five years of ERA5 wave, wind and sea temperature data.
Season in Costa Rica
Average share of clean days across all 55 spots, by month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51% | 61% | 73% | 86% | 87% | 85% | 80% | 74% | 80% | 75% | 74% | 52% |
Areas
Guanacaste27 spots · top Barrigona 94.6Puntarenas24 spots · top Roca Loca 93.5Limón4 spots · top Manzanillo 53.5
All 55 spots
| # | Spot | Score | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Season | Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barrigona Guanacaste | 94.6 | 100% | 86% | 1.3 m | 29°C | all year | Intermediate |
| 2 | Playa samara Guanacaste | 93.7 | 100% | 86% | 1.2 m | 29°C | all year | Intermediate |
| 3 | Roca Loca Puntarenas | 93.5 | 100% | 80% | 1.2 m | 29°C | all year | Intermediate |
| 4 | Marbella Guanacaste | 91.9 | 100% | 85% | 1.3 m | 28°C | all year | Intermediate |
| 5 | Suizo Guanacaste | 91.0 | 99% | 84% | 1.2 m | 28°C | all year | Intermediate |
| 6 | Rivermouth at Avellanas Guanacaste | 90.3 | 100% | 86% | 1.3 m | 28°C | all year | Intermediate |
| 7 | Pan Dulce Puntarenas | 90.2 | 95% | 61% | 0.9 m | 29°C | Apr to Nov | Beginner |
| 8 | Playa Avellana Guanacaste | 90.1 | 100% | 86% | 1.2 m | 28°C | all year | Intermediate |
| 9 | Perro Fino Puntarenas | 90.0 | 100% | 80% | 1.2 m | 29°C | all year | Intermediate |
| 10 | Jaco Beach Puntarenas | 89.8 | 100% | 82% | 1.1 m | 29°C | all year | Intermediate |
| 11 | Backwash Puntarenas | 89.6 | 96% | 64% | 0.9 m | 29°C | Mar to Nov | Beginner |
| 12 | Matapalo Puntarenas | 89.1 | 98% | 66% | 0.9 m | 29°C | Mar to Nov | Beginner |
| 13 | Playa Grande Guanacaste | 88.7 | 95% | 80% | 1.1 m | 28°C | all year | Intermediate |
| 14 | Sunset Reef Puntarenas | 88.6 | 100% | 83% | 1.2 m | 29°C | all year | Intermediate |
| 15 | Nosara Beach Guanacaste | 88.1 | 100% | 84% | 1.3 m | 28°C | all year | Intermediate |
| 16 | Scardog reef Guanacaste | 87.9 | 100% | 69% | 1.2 m | 28°C | Mar to Nov | Intermediate |
| 17 | Camaronal Guanacaste | 86.3 | 100% | 83% | 1.2 m | 29°C | all year | Intermediate |
| 18 | Bajamar Puntarenas | 85.7 | 100% | 80% | 1.1 m | 29°C | all year | Intermediate |
| 19 | Playa Negra Guanacaste | 85.5 | 100% | 87% | 1.3 m | 28°C | all year | Intermediate |
| 20 | Tamarindo Guanacaste | 84.7 | 98% | 82% | 1.2 m | 28°C | all year | Intermediate |
| 21 | Corralillo Puntarenas | 84.5 | 100% | 80% | 1.1 m | 29°C | all year | Intermediate |
| 22 | Pico Grande Guanacaste | 84.5 | 97% | 82% | 1.2 m | 28°C | all year | Intermediate |
| 23 | Laverinto (Laverint) Guanacaste | 84.4 | 100% | 68% | 1.1 m | 28°C | Mar to Nov | Intermediate |
| 24 | Flamingo Point Guanacaste | 84.3 | 100% | 79% | 1.2 m | 28°C | all year | Intermediate |
| 25 | Hermosa Puntarenas | 84.3 | 100% | 84% | 1.2 m | 29°C | all year | Intermediate |
| 26 | Mal Pais- Santa Teresa Puntarenas | 84.0 | 100% | 86% | 1.2 m | 29°C | all year | Intermediate |
| 27 | Playa Coyote Guanacaste | 84.0 | 100% | 84% | 1.2 m | 29°C | all year | Intermediate |
| 28 | Ostional Guanacaste | 83.7 | 100% | 84% | 1.3 m | 28°C | all year | Intermediate |
| 29 | Pavones Puntarenas | 83.4 | 92% | 54% | 0.9 m | 29°C | Apr to Nov | Beginner |
| 30 | Pelada Guanacaste | 83.4 | 100% | 84% | 1.3 m | 28°C | all year | Intermediate |
| 31 | Playitas Puntarenas | 83.4 | 100% | 86% | 1.1 m | 29°C | all year | Intermediate |
| 32 | Manuel Antonio Puntarenas | 83.0 | 100% | 86% | 1.1 m | 29°C | all year | Intermediate |
| 33 | Playa Guiones Guanacaste | 83.0 | 100% | 85% | 1.3 m | 28°C | all year | Intermediate |
| 34 | Playa Nosara Guanacaste | 82.9 | 100% | 85% | 1.3 m | 28°C | all year | Intermediate |
| 35 | Dominical Puntarenas | 82.8 | 100% | 86% | 1.1 m | 29°C | all year | Intermediate |
| 36 | Islita Guanacaste | 82.8 | 100% | 83% | 1.2 m | 29°C | all year | Intermediate |
| 37 | Playa escondida Puntarenas | 82.8 | 100% | 85% | 1.2 m | 29°C | all year | Intermediate |
| 38 | Ollie´s Point Guanacaste | 82.6 | 86% | 59% | 0.9 m | 28°C | Apr to Nov | Beginner |
| 39 | El Estero- Tamarindo Guanacaste | 82.5 | 95% | 80% | 1.1 m | 28°C | all year | Intermediate |
| 40 | Santa Teresa Puntarenas | 82.5 | 100% | 86% | 1.2 m | 29°C | all year | Intermediate |
| 41 | The Tree Puntarenas | 82.0 | 100% | 83% | 1.1 m | 29°C | all year | Intermediate |
| 42 | Playa Langosta Guanacaste | 81.7 | 99% | 84% | 1.2 m | 28°C | all year | Intermediate |
| 43 | Raps Guanacaste | 81.4 | 100% | 86% | 1.3 m | 28°C | all year | Intermediate |
| 44 | Agujas Puntarenas | 80.6 | 100% | 82% | 1.1 m | 29°C | all year | Intermediate |
| 45 | Gully's Puntarenas | 80.0 | 100% | 83% | 1.1 m | 29°C | all year | Intermediate |
| 46 | Playa Bejuca Puntarenas | 79.2 | 100% | 83% | 1.1 m | 29°C | all year | Intermediate |
| 47 | Esterillos Puntarenas | 78.6 | 100% | 83% | 1.1 m | 29°C | all year | Intermediate |
| 48 | Bejuco Puntarenas | 77.8 | 100% | 83% | 1.1 m | 29°C | all year | Intermediate |
| 49 | Boca Barranca Puntarenas | 75.8 | 100% | 82% | 1.1 m | 29°C | all year | Intermediate |
| 50 | Roca Bruja Guanacaste | 74.7 | 86% | 56% | 0.9 m | 28°C | Apr to Nov | Beginner |
| 51 | Brasilito Guanacaste | 61.7 | 77% | 20% | 0.7 m | 28°C | Jun to Jun | Beginner |
| 52 | Manzanillo Limón | 53.5 | 82% | 0% | 0.9 m | 29°C | rarely | Beginner |
| 53 | Playa cocles Limón | 46.6 | 79% | 0% | 0.8 m | 29°C | rarely | Beginner |
| 54 | Salsa Brava Limón | 43.9 | 79% | 0% | 0.8 m | 29°C | rarely | Beginner |
| 55 | Black Beach Limón | 42.8 | 79% | 0% | 0.8 m | 29°C | rarely | Beginner |
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