Playa Arco
Puntarenas · Costa Rica
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Playa Arco is a SW-facing sand beach on the Gulf of Tribugá coastline near Puntarenas — it picks up S–W swell and turns cleanest in a N–E wind, with the most consistent surf through year-round.
Today's surf at Playa Arco
Updated 21:52 spot time
Playa Arco surf report for Wednesday 30 Sept: waves 1.0 m chest to head high, 0.8 m WSW swell at 8.9 s. Wind up to 8 km/h SW. Water 30°C. Best surf window around 10:00 — good (3.5/5) with 8 km/h SW wind.
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10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~28.4°C (83.1°F) on average
Jan
29.2°C
84.6°F · 27.3–30.2°C
Feb
29.7°C
85.5°F · 28.2–30.8°C
Mar
29.9°C
85.8°F · 28.8–30.9°C
Apr
29.9°C
85.8°F · 28.8–30.8°C
May
29.5°C
85.1°F · 28.3–31.2°C
Jun
29.1°C
84.4°F · 28.2–30.2°C
Jul
28.9°C
84°F · 27.1–30°C
Aug
29°C
84.2°F · 28–30.2°C
Sep
28.8°C
83.8°F · 26.6–30.6°C
Oct
28.4°C
83.1°F · 26.6–30.5°C
Nov
28°C
82.4°F · 26.7–29.4°C
Dec
28.6°C
83.5°F · 26.7–29.8°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
S–W
Best wind
N–E
Break type
Beach break
Best season
Year-round
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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