Pavones
Puntarenas, Costa Rica · Costa Rica
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One of the longest lefts on the planet — a half-mile rivermouth point that peels through jungle and crocodile country. Bring a big board and small expectations of wearing out your legs early.
Today's surf at Pavones
Updated 04:12 spot time
Pavones surf report for Sunday 27 Sept: waves 1.0 m head high to overhead, 0.9 m WSW swell at 11.5 s. Wind up to 14 km/h WNW. Water 30°C. Best surf window around 00:00 — good (3.5/5) with 13 km/h NW wind.
Snapshot from the Sunday 27 Sept build — the live hourly forecast below updates every hour.
10-day forecast
Local time · updates hourly
Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Best swell
S–SW
Best wind
N–NE
Ideal size
3–8 ft
Break type
Point break
Best season
March–November
Crowd
Moderate
Safety: A demanding wave: solid fitness, confident duck-dives and crowd awareness are the entry fee. The current pushes against you on the paddle-out, and the take-off zone has a strict local order.
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