Playa Escondida
Puntarenas · Costa Rica
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An open sand beach facing W-facing near Puntarenas, Playa Escondida works on SW–NW groundswell with NE–SE winds offshore; conditions are most reliable year-round.
Today's surf at Playa Escondida
Updated 04:28 spot time
Playa Escondida surf report for Sunday 27 Sept: waves 1.0 m head high to overhead, 1.0 m SW swell at 11.8 s. Wind up to 11 km/h NNW. Water 30°C. Best surf window around 10:00 — good (3.5/5) with 10 km/h NW wind.
Snapshot from the Sunday 27 Sept build — the live hourly forecast below updates every hour.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Best swell
SW–NW
Best wind
NE–SE
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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