Enjoy surfing world class waves right out your front door!

Receiving swell year round, Playa Grande is known for having the most consistent beach break in Costa Rica, with hollow peaks and plenty of fun lefts & rights. Best conditions occur when the Southern Hemisphere swells prevail, during in coming mid – tide with offshore winds.

May to August. These months bring the most consistent surf with wave sizes ranging from chest to double overhead. Morning conditions with offshore winds and turns glassy with afternoon showers.
September to November. Swells are less frequent but pack more punch. Conditions consist of daily rain and onshore winds creating choppy surf.
December to February. Waves are hit or miss as only the bigger WNW swell now comes, but can produce clean 4-6 foot barrels and long rides. Rains subside and the "Papagayo Winds” begin, creating offshore conditions.
March to early May. Consistent surf returns as the southern swells arrive. The “Papagayo Winds” are subsiding.

Looking to take the surfers dream trip to Witches Rock, 2 miles of long white sandy beach with fast hollow waves creating long lefts and rights, and Ollie's Point, a fast right breaking wave into a pristine bay?  Frijoles Locos surf shop can arrange reservations for a boat charter.

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