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Puntarenas Surf Forecast

Free surf forecast for Puntarenas, Costa Rica — 2 surf spots. Wave height, swell, wind, tide and live buoy conditions with a 16-day outlook, no subscription, updated daily on SwellByte.

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Surf spots in Puntarenas

Monthly conditions in Puntarenas

How often each surf size shows up by month, 2020–2024, measured near Santa Teresa. Bars fill from the bottom by the share of days reaching each surf size; white at the top is smaller days. The percentage is the chance of a surfable day.

2–4ft4–6ft6–8ft8–12ft12ft+
Jan
100%
Feb
95%
Mar
92%
Apr
100%
May
100%
Jun
100%
Jul
97%
Aug
100%
Sep
100%
Oct
99%
Nov
99%
Dec
94%
Swell period
14s
14s
15s
15s
14s
13s
13s
13s
13s
13s
13s
13s
Water temp
85°F
85°F
86°F
87°F
87°F
86°F
85°F
85°F
85°F
85°F
83°F
84°F