Playa Grande
Guanacaste, Costa Rica10.330° -85.850°
Levels 4-6Typical size: 2–8 ft
Across the estuary from Tamarindo, but a different wave: faster, more punch, fewer people. Long stretch of beach with multiple peaks.
Surf Snapshot
Estimated seasonal guidance — not a live forecast.
Consistency this monthEstimated
All-time
Beginner safety
Manageable
Crowd
Moderate
Water quality
Good
Typical size: Waist-to-double overhead (2-8 ft)Boardshorts
Recommended boardsShortboardFishMid
Year-round consistency
Jun: All-time consistencyTap a month
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Rated for Levels 4-6 · Best at Level 5.
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Level 4+ wave on a clean day. The beach is a protected leatherback turtle nesting site — no lights on the beach at night.
Hazards
- rip currents on big days
- protected turtle beach