Playa Bonita
Limón · Costa Rica
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Playa Bonita is a N-facing sand beach on the Gulf of Tribugá coastline near Limón — it picks up NW–E swell and turns cleanest in a S–SW wind, with the most consistent surf through year-round.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~29.2°C (84.6°F) on average
Jan
27.3°C
81.1°F · 26.1–28.3°C
Feb
27.4°C
81.3°F · 25.7–28.2°C
Mar
27.7°C
81.9°F · 26.1–28.8°C
Apr
28.3°C
82.9°F · 27.3–29.1°C
May
28.8°C
83.8°F · 27.5–30.2°C
Jun
28.8°C
83.8°F · 26.4–30.3°C
Jul
28.4°C
83.1°F · 26.6–30°C
Aug
28.8°C
83.8°F · 27.7–30.2°C
Sep
29.2°C
84.6°F · 27.5–30.5°C
Oct
29.1°C
84.4°F · 27.6–30.3°C
Nov
28.6°C
83.5°F · 27.4–29.4°C
Dec
27.7°C
81.9°F · 26.3–28.7°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
NW–E
Best wind
S–SW
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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