Playa Bajamar
Puntarenas · Costa Rica
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An open sand beach facing SW-facing near Puntarenas, Playa Bajamar works on S–W groundswell with N–E winds offshore; conditions are most reliable year-round.
Today's surf at Playa Bajamar
Updated 04:28 spot time
Playa Bajamar surf report for Sunday 27 Sept: waves 0.7 m–0.8 m waist to chest high, 0.6 m SW swell at 12.15 s. Wind up to 6 km/h E. Water 30°C. Best surf window around 10:00 — fun (3/5) with 3 km/h WSW 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–W
Best wind
N–E
Break type
Beach break
Best season
Year-round
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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