Playa Zancudo surf forecast
Zancudo · Puntarenas · Costa Rica
Long, sheltered sand beach inside the Golfo Dulce, about 17 km north of Pavones. Usually small and soft, it only wakes up on solid southwest swells, when sandbar peaks give lefts and rights that are steeper at low tide. A gentle learner option when Pavones is too much or flat.
- Break
- beach break, peaks both ways; faces SW
- Level
- beginner
- Best swell
- S, SSW, SW
- Best wind
- E, ENE, NE (offshore)
- Best tide
- mid tide
- Season
- May to October (south swells)
- Typical size
- 0.3-1.5 m
- Crowd
- low
- Hazards
- Currents near the river mouth at the north tip; Jellyfish at times
More surf spots nearby: surf spots in Pavones.
Nearby spots
- Pavones
- Punta Banco
- Pan Dulce, Puerto Jimenez
- Cabo Matapalo, Matapalo
- Dominical
- Playa Espadilla (Manuel Antonio), Manuel Antonio
Questions
Is Playa Zancudo good for beginners?
Yes, on small days: it is a beach break that suits beginners. Watch out for: currents near the river mouth at the north tip; jellyfish at times. Take a lesson or surf near the lifeguards if you are new.
What swell, wind and tide work best at Playa Zancudo?
S, SSW, SW swell, E, ENE, NE wind (offshore), at mid tide. Typical size 0.3-1.5 m.
Learn more: why the swell period changes the size, wind and tide, reading a forecast and the lineup together.
Live swell, wind, tide, a 14-day outlook, satellite pictures and webcams for Playa Zancudo are in the Surf Spoting app.