North Pacific Surfing Spots

North Pacific
 

 

  • Potrero Grande (Oliver’s point)

    General description A hollow right wave
    Waves Excellent
    Where to surf At the point break
    Best season December to April
    Best tide Mid-tide
    Nearby surf breaks Witches’ rock
    How to get there Access by boat only
    You must rent a boat in Playa Tamarindo or Playas del Coco.

     

  • Witches’ Rock (Playa Naranjo, Santa Rosa National Park)

    General description Beach break in front of the estuary Witches'
    Waves Excellent
    Where to surf The mouth of the estuary and less than 2 miles south of the estuary
    Best season December to July
    Best tide Mid-tide
    Nearby surf breaks Potrero Grande
    Food You must bring food, water, and camping equipment.
    Tips When the swell has a very w-nw direction there is a perfect beach break located approximately two miles north of the estuary’s mouth.
    Warnings Don’t leave your car far from the camping area. It is much safer to camp in the Argelia camping area.

     

  • Playa Grande

    General description Beaches breaks. It is a good place when surfing is small in the area.
    Waves Good for everybody. It tends to close-out when there is a swell higher than six feet face.
    Where to surf The whole beach has various beach breaks.
    Best season All year
    Best tide Mid-tide
    Nearby surf breaks Playa Tamarindo, Playa Langosta, Playa Avellanas and Playa Negra.
    Food There are some restaurants in the area.

     

  • Playa Tamarindo

    General description Beach break and rocky points
    Waves All types
    Where to surf At the estuary’s mouth and another point is to the right of the rock in front of Hotel Dolly as well as at the Asapo (south point of the beach).
    Best season March to November
    Best tide Mid-tide
    Nearby surf breaks Playa Langosta and Playa Avellanas
    Food There are many restaurants of all types and prices, as well as some small supermarkets.
    Lodging There are a great variety of places that offer to lodge of all price ranges.
    Tips Tamarindo is a good place as a central point to reach other surfing areas. Also, from here you can rent boat transport to Witches’ Rock and Oliver’s Point.
    Warnings Don’t leave things in your car or on the beach, as there are many thieves in the area.

     

  • Playa Langosta

    General description Point breaks
    Waves Good for everybody
    Where to surf The best spot for surfing is to the right of the estuary’s mouth. When the waves are small you can surf at the estuary’s mouth.
    Best season March to November
    Best tide Mid-tide
    Nearby surf breaks Playa Avellanas and Playa Negra
    Food In Playa Tamarindo (next beach). Bring water with you.
    Lodging A variety of hotels in the area
    Tips Few surfers. It is not very crowded
    Warnings Beware of rocks in this area. Don’t leave things in your car

     

  • Playa Avellanas

    General description River mouth, point breaks, and beach breaks
    Waves Good for everybody
    Where to surf The best spot is at the estuary’s mouth. There is another point to the north of the estuary (Little Hawaii) which breaks at low tide. Both spots break when there is a swell. During small waves, you can surf the beach breaks.
    Best season December to April
    Best tide Mid-tide
    Nearby surf breaks Playa Negra
    Food There are some places to eat
    Lodging Some cabins, campgrounds, and hotels

     

  • Playa Negra
    General description A point break with a hollow right wave Witches'
    Waves Excellent
    Where to surf Only in front of the Hotel Playa Negra
    Best season November-August
    Best tide Mid-tide
    Nearby surf breaks Playa Junquillal
    Lodging There are some places
    Note Very crowded, especially on weekends

     

  • Playa Nosara

    General description Beach break
    Waves Good for beginners. Tends to close-out when there is a constant swell.
    Where to surf There are some beach breaks. Choose your spot.
    Best season December to July
    Best tide Mid-tide
    Nearby surf breaks Playa Ostional and Punta Guiones

     

  • Playa Mal Pais

    General description Beach breaks and point break
    Waves Good for everybody
    Where to surf Look for the beach breaks and a point break at the north of the beach; ask the locals
    Best season December to July
    Best tide Mid-tide
    Nearby surf breaks Cabo Blanco
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