Punta Barrigona surf forecast
Mal Pais · Puntarenas · Costa Rica
Rocky point in Mal País, south of Playa Carmen, with a long left that peels over reef and sand into the Mar Azul inside section. Needs a decent southwest swell and works best from mid to high tide. The outside suits experienced surfers; the softer inside is fine for improvers.
- Break
- point break, lefts; faces WSW
- Level
- intermediate
- Best swell
- SSW, SW, WSW
- Best wind
- E, ENE, NE (offshore)
- Best tide
- mid to high tide
- Season
- April to November (south swells)
- Typical size
- 1-3 m
- Crowd
- medium
- Hazards
- Rocks and reef off the point; Rip currents
More surf spots nearby: surf spots in Santa Teresa.
Nearby spots
- Sunset Reef, Mal Pais
- Playa Carmen, Mal Pais
- Santa Teresa
- Playa Hermosa (Santa Teresa), Santa Teresa
- Playa Manzanillo, Manzanillo (Cobano)
- Playa Escondida, Jaco
Questions
Is Punta Barrigona good for beginners?
It is best for intermediate surfers (rocks and reef off the point; rip currents).
What swell, wind and tide work best at Punta Barrigona?
SSW, SW, WSW swell, E, ENE, NE wind (offshore), at mid to high tide. Typical size 1-3 m.
Learn more: why the swell period changes the size, wind and tide, reading a forecast and the lineup together.
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