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Teiki Mathieu Baillan surfing a self-made Alaya surfboard in Macaroni, Mentawaï, Indonesia. Photo by C. Naslain, 2009.
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Pacific South
Costa Rica
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| Water temp. | 81°F | 82°F | 82°F | 82°F | 81°F | 81°F |
| Air temp. | 81°F | 81°F | 81°F | 81°F | 79°F | 81°F |
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Seasonal swell & wind variations
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Surf Spots
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Quality | Direction | Type | Frequ | Experience |
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| Agujas | 3 / - | 
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Left | Point-break | 
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All surfers | |
| Backwash | 5 / - |
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Right | Reef-rocky | 
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Experienced surfers | |
| Bajamar | 6 / - |
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Left | Reef-rocky | 
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Experienced surfers | |
| Bejuco | 7 / - |
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Right and left | Beach-break |
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Experienced surfers | |
| Boca Barranca | 29 / - |
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Left | Point-break | All surfers | ||
| Boca quepos | 4 / - | Left | Rivermouth |
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Pros or kamikaze only... | ||
| caldera | - / - | Right | breakwater/jetty |
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Experienced surfers | ||
| Corralillo | 24 / - |
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Left | Point-break |
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All surfers | |
| Cutters Right | - / - | Right | Point-break |
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Experienced surfers | ||
| Dominical | 45 / 2 |
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Right and left | Beach-break | Experienced surfers | ||
| Dona ana | - / - | Left | Point-break |
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Experienced surfers | ||
| El ollo | 2 / - | Right | breakwater/jetty |
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Experienced surfers | ||
| Escondida | 2 / - | Right and left | Reef-rocky |
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Experienced surfers | ||
| Esterillos | 12 / - |
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Right and left | Beach-break | All surfers | ||
| Esterillos Oeste | 12 / - |
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Right and left | Beach-break |
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All surfers | |
| Gully's | 1 / - |
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Right and left | Beach-break |
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Experienced surfers | |
| Hermosa | 137 / 2 |
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Right and left | Beach-break |
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All surfers | |
| Herradura | 1 / - | Left | Reef-rocky | 
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Experienced surfers | ||
| Jaco Beach | 32 / - |
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Right and left | Beach-break |
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All surfers | |
| La Isla | - / - | Left | Reef-rocky |
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Experienced surfers | ||
| Manuel Antonio | 7 / - |
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Right and left | Beach-break | All surfers | ||
| Matapalo | 24 / - |
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Right | Reef-rocky |
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All surfers | |
| North Playitas | - / - | Right and left | Beach-break |
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Experienced surfers | ||
| Pan Dulce | 6 / - |
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Right | Point-break |
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Experienced surfers | |
| Pavones | 93 / 4 |
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Left | Point-break |
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All surfers | |
| Perro Fino | 1 / - |
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Right and left | Reef-rocky | Experienced surfers | ||
| Playa Bejuca | - / - |
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Right and left | Beach-break |
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Experienced surfers | |
| Playa Blanca (el punto) | 4 / - | Left | Reef-coral |
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Beginners wave | ||
| Playa escondida | 11 / - |
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Right and left | Reef-coral |
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Experienced surfers | |
| Playitas | 4 / - |
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Right and left | Beach-break |
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Experienced surfers | |
| Puerto Caldera | 9 / - | Left | breakwater/jetty | All surfers | |||
| Punta mala | - / - | Right and left | Sand-bar |
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All surfers | ||
| Ricks right | 1 / - | Right | Reef-rocky |
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Experienced surfers | ||
| Rio Claro | 1 / - | Left | Reef-rocky |
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Experienced surfers | ||
| Rio Sierpe river mouth | 1 / - | Right and left | Sand-bar |
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Experienced surfers | ||
| Roca Loca | 15 / 1 |
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Right | Reef-rocky |
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Experienced surfers | |
| T box | 3 / - | Right and left | Beach-break |
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Experienced surfers | ||
| The Tree | 12 / - |
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Right and left | Beach-break | All surfers | ||
| Tivives | 9 / - | Right and left | Beach-break |
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All surfers | ||
| Turtle farms | 4 / - | Right and left | Sand-bar |
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Experienced surfers | ||
| Zancudo Beach | 2 / - |
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Right and left | Beach-break |
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All surfers |
Comments
By Anonymous , 27-12-2008
Surf in June - I'm planning on heading down to the Pacific side in June this year, I was just wondering if anyone had any recommendations on where to go. I'd prefer a sick point break, but beach breaks work too. Obviously, would like to avoid the crowds as best I can.
By Gary , 15-10-2007
CR in January - I was on the Caribbean side last January and scored big. Now I would like to hit the SW coast. I know the offshores whip hard that time of year and there is a shortage of swell. What is the possibility of lucking out in the winter?
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By Andrea Kleinsim , 22-03-2010
best time for surf??? - hi! i'm andrea from germany and i would love to go surfing in nov or december this year in costa rica. i'm beginner, only surfed mexico and bali. can you give me some tips where to go best and if nov or december is better? is it too packed in december? would be nice if you send me a mail at: a_kleinsim@yahoo.de thanx a lot! andrea*