Playa Caldera
Puntarenas · Costa Rica
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A year-round beach on the Gulf of Tribugá near Puntarenas, Playa Caldera is exposed to NW swell — W–N on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a E–S wind.
Today's surf at Playa Caldera
Updated 20:56 spot time
Playa Caldera surf report for Wednesday 30 Sept: waves 0.6 m knee to waist high, 0.5 m SSW swell at 9.65 s. Wind up to 15 km/h SSW. Water 31°C. Best surf window around 18:00 — fun (3/5) with 9 km/h N 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: ~28.3°C (82.9°F) on average
Jan
28.8°C
83.8°F · 26.5–29.9°C
Feb
29°C
84.2°F · 27.3–30°C
Mar
29.3°C
84.7°F · 27.4–30.5°C
Apr
29.4°C
84.9°F · 28.4–30.6°C
May
29.4°C
84.9°F · 28.2–30.6°C
Jun
29.1°C
84.4°F · 27.3–30.2°C
Jul
28.9°C
84°F · 27.1–30.6°C
Aug
29.2°C
84.6°F · 28–30.5°C
Sep
29°C
84.2°F · 26.8–30.4°C
Oct
28.3°C
82.9°F · 26.6–30.2°C
Nov
28.1°C
82.6°F · 26.5–29.7°C
Dec
28.5°C
83.3°F · 26.8–29.9°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
W–N
Best wind
E–S
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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