Updated 07:31 CST · Open-Meteo + NOAA

Surf Report

Real-time wave, wind, and tide conditions for six breaks along the Santa Teresa coast. Physics-based scoring updated every 30 minutes.

Swell

3-3FT

10S S

Wind

6KT

Cross-onshore · S

Tide

FALLING

Next low 10:57

Water

27°C

81°F

Sun

17:30

Rise 05:15

Ranked by conditions

Spot-by-Spot Breakdown

Wave physics · Swell window · Wind angle · Tide phase

#1good

Suck Rock

/ 100

“3ft, cross-on. Solid session.”

Wave Height

3.4ft

Wind

cross-on

6kt

Tide

falling

Next 10:57

Swell

choppy

reef break

reef · advancedBest tide: midHeavy right over rock slab. The name is a warning.

#2good

Playa Santa Teresa

/ 100

“3ft, cross-on. Solid session.”

Wave Height

3.5ft

Wind

cross-on

6kt

Tide

falling

Next 10:57

Swell

choppy

beach break

beach · intermediateBest tide: allBowly A-frames. The main event.

#3good

La Lora

/ 100

“3ft, cross-on. Solid session.”

Wave Height

3.4ft

Wind

cross-on

6kt

Tide

falling

Next 10:57

Swell

choppy

beach break

beach · intermediateBest tide: allMost consistent peak on the strip. Breaks 365.

#4good

Mar Azul

/ 100

“3ft, cross-on. Solid session.”

Wave Height

3.2ft

Wind

cross-on

6kt

Tide

falling

Next 10:57

Swell

choppy

point break

point · intermediateBest tide: allLeft point over reef. Secluded Mal Pais.

#5good

Playa Carmen

/ 100

“3ft, cross-on. Solid session.”

Wave Height

3.4ft

Wind

cross-on

6kt

Tide

falling

Next 10:57

Swell

choppy

beach break

beach · beginnerBest tide: allCentral. Crowded. Where surf schools go.

#6good

Sunset Reef

/ 100

“3ft, cross-on. Solid session.”

Wave Height

3ft

Wind

cross-on

6kt

Tide

falling

Next 10:57

Swell

choppy

reef break

reef · advancedBest tide: lowFast left over shallow reef. Barrel hunters only.

#7fair

Playa Hermosa — North End

/ 100

“3ft but cross-on. Manageable.”

Wave Height

2.8ft

Wind

cross-on

6kt

Tide

falling

Next 10:57

Swell

choppy

beach break

beach · intermediateBest tide: midLong walls. Less crowd.

#8fair

Playa Manzanillo

/ 100

“3ft but cross-on. Manageable.”

Wave Height

2.8ft

Wind

cross-on

6kt

Tide

falling

Next 10:57

Swell

choppy

beach break

beach · intermediateBest tide: midNorthernmost beach. Needs size but uncrowded.

#9fair

Punta Barrigona

/ 100

“4ft but onshore. Manageable.”

Wave Height

3.6ft

Wind

onshore

6kt

Tide

falling

Next 10:57

Swell

choppy

point break

point · advancedBest tide: lowLong wrapping left. Difficult access. Worth the walk.

#10fair

Playa Hermosa — South Peak

/ 100

“2ft but cross-on. Manageable.”

Wave Height

2.5ft

Wind

cross-on

6kt

Tide

falling

Next 10:57

Swell

choppy

beach break

beach · intermediateBest tide: allConsistent left. The workhorse.

How this works

Conditions are calculated using linear wave theory — shoaling coefficients, refraction, and depth-limited breaking height — applied to each spot's unique coastal geometry. Swell data from Open-Meteo (ECMWF marine model), wind from GFS, tides from semi-diurnal harmonic model calibrated for the Nicoya Peninsula. Scores weight wave height (35%), wind quality (25%), swell direction (15%), and tide phase (10%). Updated every 30 minutes.

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