Playa Montezuma
Puntarenas · Costa Rica
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A year-round staple near Puntarenas, Playa Montezuma is a sand beach exposed to E-facing swell — NE–SE on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a SW–NW wind.
Today's surf at Playa Montezuma
Updated 04:28 spot time
Playa Montezuma surf report for Sunday 27 Sept: waves 1.0 m–1.5 m head high to overhead, 1.0 m WSW swell at 10.6 s. Wind up to 13 km/h WNW. Water 30°C. Best surf window around 20:00 — good (3.5/5) with 10 km/h E 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Know before you go
Best swell
NE–SE
Best wind
SW–NW
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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