Playa Islita
Puntarenas · Costa Rica
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An open sand beach facing S-facing near Puntarenas, Playa Islita works on SE–SW groundswell with NW–NE winds offshore; conditions are most reliable year-round.
Today's surf at Playa Islita
Updated 04:28 spot time
Playa Islita surf report for Sunday 27 Sept: waves 1.0 m chest to head high, 0.8 m WSW swell at 10.9 s. Wind up to 10 km/h WNW. Water 30°C. Best surf window around 21:00 — good (3.5/5) with 6 km/h SE 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
SE–SW
Best wind
NW–NE
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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