Playa Grande surf forecast

Playa Grande · Guanacaste · Costa Rica

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A long protected beach next to Las Baulas national park with consistent peaks near the Tamarindo estuary. Beach access is closed at night in nesting season.

Break

beach break, lefts and rights; faces SW

Level

intermediate

Best swell

WNW, W

Best wind

E, SE (offshore)

Best tide

all tides

Season

Year-round, offshore mornings Dec-Apr

Typical size

1-3 m

Crowd

high

Hazards

Rips; Crowds; Turtle nesting season restrictions

Nearby spots

• Playa Negra, Playa Negra
• Playa Guiones, Nosara

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