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Scardog reef 93.8
#301 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇨🇷 Costa Rica · Guanacaste · near La Cruz
Works almost every day, clean mornings are the norm, no off season.
Works all yearWarm waterIntermediate
Surf score93.8 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days69% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell69% period 11 s+
Typical size1.2 m 3.8 ft median
Water28°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Scardog reef
The best time to surf Scardog reef is April, May, September. The season runs Mar to Nov. In May the water sits around 29°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 1.2 m. The nearest airport is MGA (148 km) and the nearest town is La Cruz (35 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 21% | 1.0 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Feb | 100% | 29% | 1.1 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Mar | 100% | 60% | 1.2 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Apr | 100% | 88% | 1.1 m | 28°C | boardies |
| May | 100% | 91% | 1.2 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Jun | 100% | 88% | 1.3 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Jul | 100% | 82% | 1.3 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Aug | 100% | 77% | 1.2 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Sep | 100% | 89% | 1.2 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Oct | 100% | 86% | 1.1 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Nov | 100% | 73% | 1.2 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Dec | 100% | 35% | 1.0 m | 27°C | boardies |
Why 93.8
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
24.0
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.8
Water comfort 10%
10.0
Access 10%
6.6
The detail
Faces 210° with 61% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 100% of days. Mean peak period 12.0 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 58%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 10.847, -85.857 (OpenStreetMap).
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