Papagayo Beach
Arrecife · Spain
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An open sand beach facing S-facing near Arrecife, Papagayo Beach works on SE–SW groundswell with NW–NE winds offshore; conditions are most reliable april–october.
Today's surf at Papagayo Beach
Updated 11:15 spot time
Papagayo Beach surf report for Sunday 27 Sept: waves 1.0 m chest to head high, 1.0 m NW swell at 10.55 s. Wind up to 21 km/h N. Water 24°C. Best surf window around 09:00 — good (3.5/5) with 13 km/h ESE wind.
Snapshot from the Sunday 27 Sept build — the live hourly forecast below updates every hour.
10-day forecast
Local time · updates hourly
Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Know before you go
Best swell
SE–SW
Best wind
NW–NE
Break type
Beach break
Best season
April–October
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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