1) OLLIE’S POINT (BAHIA POTRERO GRANDE): It is one of the most well known places in the North Pacific; many surfers agree that this is the best right in Costa Rica. It is a completely perfect right point, with off-shore winds almost all year round. Access: Only by boat from Playas del Coco. Tide: Works […]
2) WITCH’S ROCK (PLAYA NARANJO): Located in Santa Rosa National Park. Named accordingly because of the sounds that can be heard inside the cracks of this huge rock, which sound similar to the screams of a witch. This rock is located in the north end of Playa Naranjo. To the side of the Naranjo River, […]
3) PLAYA GRANDE: Along the whole beach there are different points for surfer, between tamarind and Big Beach. This is also a popular beach with good lefts and rights; off-shore winds. N° 1 the best part for surfers is to the north in front of Las Tortugas Hotel. N° 2 in front of the Hotel […]
4) PLAYA TAMARINDO: This is a wave that breaks off the river mouth on the north end of Tamarindo; it is a fast moving wave on low tide, a little slower on high tide. Access: By land. Tide: Low and up coming. Swells: Northwest and North. Bottom: Sandy. Feet: 1 to 5. Season: December to […]
5) TAMARINDO ESTUARY: This is a left that comes out of the Beach Break in Tamarindo, with occasional rights. This beach can become excellent with swells from the Northwest. The wave is moderately strong. Access: By land. Tide: Low and up coming. Swells: Northwest and North. Bottom: Sandy. Feet: 1 to 5. Season: December to […]
6) TAMARINDO-PICO PEQUENO REEF: This is a wave located in front of the Tamarindo Diria Hotel. It is a right that comes off a rock with a rock bottom. At the beginning it is tubular, followed by a nice short ride. Access: By land. Tide: Half tide. Swells: North and Northwest. Bottom: Rocks to sand. […]
7) LANGOSTA RIVERMOUTH: This is an A-frame wave that breaks over a flat rock bottom. Both waves are very good, however the left is a little longer and hollow. With big swells this wave could get up to 12 feet and breaks way outside. Access: By land. Tide: Medium and up coming. Swells: North and […]
8) LANGOSTA BEACH: Strong waves rights and lefts. That breaks really close to the shore. Access: By land. Tide: Medium and up coming. Swells: North and Northwest. Bottom: Sandy. Feet: 1 to 8. Season: December to March. Stars: 3.
9) PLAYA AVELLANAS- LITTLE HAWAII: The right in Little Hawaii is very good, especially with swells from the North. The wave is famous for being open and clean, with a great force, although the waves are not so tubular. Access: by land. Tide: Medium tide. Swells: North to Northwest. Bottom: Rocks. Feet: 1 to 8. […]
10) PLAYA AVELLANAS – BEACH BREAK: There are very good peaks up and down the beach. At low tide you will get barrel, at high tide it is a ride able wave. Access: By land. Tide: You can surf with any tide. Swells: North and Northwest. Bottom: Sandy. Feet: 1 to 6. Season: December to […]
11) PLAYA NEGRA: One of the best rights in Costa Rica. A world class right point break. Really good barrels. Works better with a moderate off- shore. Access: By land. Tide: You can surf any tide. Swells: Northwest-Southwest. Bottom: Rock. Feet: 1 to10. Season: December to March. Stars: 4.
12) PLAYA CALLEJONES: This beach break has good rights and lefts, most of the time you can surf here by yourself. Access: By land. Tide: Low up coming tide. Swells: North and Northwest. Bottom: Sand. Feet: From 1 to 6. Season: December to March. Stars: 3.
13) PLAYA JUNQUILLAL: It has very good rights and lefts. Works much better with small and medium waves. Is known for its very clean and open waves. Access: By land. Tide: Any. Swells: North and Northwest. Bottom: Sand. Feet: 3 to 5. Season: December to March. Stars: 3.
14) MARBELLA: The best beach break in the north pacific, here you will find peaks, which are very good, lefts and rights, along the beach. This place works very well with small and medium swells; during the low tide and with off-shore wind some incredible tubes might appear. To the south of this beach, there […]
15) PLAYA OSTIONAL: This is a beach with good rights and lefts. It works well with small swells. Although it is not well known, there are good waves here. Access: By land. Tide: Low up coming tide. Swells: North – Northwest. Bottom: Sand. Feet: 3 to 5. Season: December to March. Stars: 3.
16-17-18) PLAYA NOSARA, PLAYA GUIONES OR (PUNTA GUIONES): This is one of the best beach breaks in Costa Rica, and can hold any kind of swells. It works very well with off-shore. Access: By land. Tide: Any tide. Swells: North-Northwest. Bottom: Sand. Feet: 2 to12. Season: December to March. Stars: 4.
19) PLAYA GARZA (BAHIA GARZA): It is very difficult to access. There is a good wave on this beach. Access: By land 4 x 4. Tide: Medium Swells: North – Northwest. Bottom: Sand and rocks. Feet: 1 to 6. Season: December to March. Stars: 2.
20) PLAYA SAMARA, (SAMARA BEACH): This beach has rights and lefts, however is not very consistent and with a tendency to close. There are good waves. Access: By land. Tide: Medium up coming. Swells: South – South West. Bottom: Sand. Feet: 2 to 4. Season: May to November. Stars: 2 WHERE TO SLEEP & EAT? […]
21) PLAYA CARRILLO: This is a remote beach and very difficult to access. There are good right and left waves in this beach, but nothing special. Access: By land. Tide: Medium up coming. Swells: South -Southwest. Bottom: Sand. Feet: 2 to 6. Season: May to November. Stars: 3. SURF SCHOOL & YOGA Chillasana Yoga & […]
22) PLAYA CAMARONAL-CAMARONAL BEACH: Works very well with up coming tide and can hold any size of swell. Rights and lefts can be found all along the beach. This spot is known to be very consistent, in fact, it is said that is one of the beaches that holds great size. Access: By land 4 […]
23) PLAYA BEJUCO (BEJUCO BEACH): This is a far, distant place. It works with medium swells. Rights and lefts. Access: By land 4 x 4. Tide: Works with up coming tide. Swells: North-Northwest. Bottom: Rocks and Sand. Feet: 2 to 6. Season: December to March. Stars: 3.
24) PLAYA SAN MIGUEL (SAN MIGUEL BEACH): This beach has good peaks from rights and lefts along the beach. It works very well when there is off-shore. Nobody is generally found surfing in this beach. Access: By land 4 x 4. Tide: Low rising. Swells: North – Northwest. Bottom: Sand. Feet: 1 to 6. Season: […]
25) PLAYA COYOTE, (COYOTE BEACH): This place has a series of outer reefs, which can be surfed during high tide. Access: By land 4 x 4. Tide: Medium up coming. Swells: North-Northwest. Bottom: Rocks. Feet: 2 to 8. Season: December to March. Stars: 3.
26) CALETAS BEACH: There are several peaks of lefts and rights along the beach, with some points of reef, which break very well with medium tide. The waves break way out side. Access: By land 4 x 4. Tide: Works with medium up coming tide. Swells: North –Northwest. Bottom: Rocks and sand. Feet: 2 to […]
27) HERMOSA – SANTA TERESA – MAL PAIS: Very good peaks along the beach. When there is off/shore, the waves are excellent. This place is very consistent. Access: by land 4 x 4. Tide: Up coming tide. Swells: North-Northwest. Bottom: Sand and rocks. Feet: 2 to 8. Season: All year round. Stars: 4.
Spot # 28 SANTA TERESA BEACH – MAL PAIS This beach is famous for its excellent and perfect peaks, even though it is a rapid and strong wave during low tide. Is very easy to surf here. Be careful, there are rocks in different places. Access: By land 4 x 4. Tide: Any tide. Swells: […]
29) PLAYA CARMEN – SANTA TERESA – MAL PAIS This is a really good beach break; perfect peaks up and down the beach. Is not shallow but is a really good ride. Access: By land 4×4. Tide: Any tide. Swells: North-Northwest. Bottom: Rocks and sand. Feet: 2 to 8. Season: All year. Stars: 4. WHERE TO […]
30) PUNTA BARRIGONA – MAR AZUL – MAL PAÍS This is a fine left point that breaks with big swells from the South. It works much better with low tide because the wave is hollow. It is recommended to be careful. Access: by land. Tide: Medium up coming. Swells: Works with swells from the North and Northwest, […]
31) LOS SUECOS – SUNSET REEF – PLAYA CUEVAS – MAL PAÍS This is another left point in Mal País, except that this wave is more hollow and faster than Barrigona. Access: By land. Tide: Up coming. Swells: Works with waves from the North and Northwest, but the best is with swell from the South. Bottom: Reef. […]
32) LAS TRANCAS– PLAYA CABUYA: On the shore there is a right wave for beginners, it is not recommened to go closer to the river because there are very dangerous currents there. The wave that is behind this first beginner wave is called “El Bajo de La Trancas” breaking from side to side with long rights […]
33- 34- 35) LA ISLA (3 points)– PLAYA CABUYA: This wave is only for experts with a lot of experience, it is a right wave. Here there are 3 breaks on the point of the island. # 1 La Ola del Arbolito; from the island of the dead there is a rocky beach 500 m […]
36) ANCLA DE ORO – PLAYA CABUYA: This is both a right and left wave, you come in from Casitas Rosaura with peaks in low tide and a nice low wall. Its best to surf early in the morning and in the late afternoon. Access: by land. Tide: works in dry tide and coming in. Swell: […]
37) PESCADERIA VIN – PLAYA CABUYA: This is both a left and right wave, with rides of 50 m when the two waves meet. There can be a very strong and dangerous current between the two so go with caution. Access: There is no beach access- you walk from Playa Reyes until this point, or from […]
38) REYES – PLAYA CABUYA: This is a right wave, close to the Lajas River, from 150 to 250m of ride if you manage to hit it. The entrance is rocky from 1 to 3 feet. This is a perfect location for people who want to learn to surf calm and relaxed. Access: by land or […]
39) CEDROS – PLAYA CABUYA: This is a very popular point for the locals, respect their space and priority. This is a wave only for Surfers with a lot of experience – its a left wave and varies its size depending on the current. The wave breaks from Reyes until Playa Cedros. It is not […]
40) LA CASCADA – PLAYA MONTEZUMA: This is a right wave, coming out of a rock. Its a short ride – only one maneuver and best to get out of the wave early or you risk falling on the rocks. It’s in front of the mouth of the Montezuma River, in front of Hotel Amor […]
In general, all of these Surf Spots are reefs and best to surf at high tide. Look for some experienced local friends to give you tips, and always respect the surf space of locals. If the waves are big dangerously strong rip tides can occur, so always go with caution. 41) LAS PANGAS – PLAYA […]
