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Across the estuary from Tamarindo, but a different wave: faster, more punch, fewer people. Long stretch of beach with multiple peaks.
Estimated seasonal guidance — not a live forecast.
Estimated from our authored seasonality — not a live forecast.
Peak season: May, Jun, July, Aug, Sept, Oct (All-time).
| Month | Surf consistency | Wetsuit |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | Moderate | Boardshorts |
| Feb | Moderate | Boardshorts |
| Mar | Moderate | Boardshorts |
| Apr | High | Boardshorts |
| Maypeak | All-time | Boardshorts |
| Junpeak | All-time | Boardshorts |
| Julypeak | All-time | Boardshorts |
| Augpeak | All-time | Boardshorts |
| Septpeak | All-time | Boardshorts |
| Octpeak | All-time | Boardshorts |
| Nov | High | Boardshorts |
| Dec | Moderate | Boardshorts |
Rated for Levels 4-6 · Best at Level 5.
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Find my Level →Level 4+ wave on a clean day. The beach is a protected leatherback turtle nesting site — no lights on the beach at night.
