Playa Camaronal surf forecast

Camaronal · Guanacaste · Costa Rica

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Remote beach break inside a turtle refuge between Samara and Islita; works on most tides with A-frames along the sand and almost nobody around.

Break

beach break, lefts and rights; faces S

Level

intermediate

Best swell

SW, S

Best wind

N, NE (offshore)

Best tide

all tides

Season

Year-round; biggest swells April-October, steady offshores December-April

Typical size

1-2.5 m

Crowd

low

Hazards

rips; crocodiles in the river mouth; remote

Nearby spots

• Playa Samara, Samara
• Playa Coyote, San Francisco de Coyote
• Playa Guiones, Nosara
• Playa Pelada, Nosara
• Playa Ostional, Ostional
• Playa Marbella, Marbella

Questions

Is Playa Camaronal good for beginners?

It is best for intermediate surfers (rips; crocodiles in the river mouth). Beginners nearby can try Playa Samara, Samara.

What swell, wind and tide work best at Playa Camaronal?

SW, S swell, N, NE wind (offshore), at all tides. Typical size 1-2.5 m.

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