Playa Carate
Puntarenas · Costa Rica
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A year-round beach on the Gulf of Tribugá near Puntarenas, Playa Carate is exposed to N swell — NW–NE on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a SE–SW wind.
Today's surf at Playa Carate
Updated 20:05 spot time
Playa Carate surf report for Wednesday 30 Sept: waves 1.0 m chest to head high, 0.7 m W swell at 7.65 s. Wind up to 11 km/h WSW. Water 30°C. Best surf window around 17:00 — good (3.5/5) with 6 km/h NNE 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: ~28.1°C (82.6°F) on average
Jan
29.1°C
84.4°F · 27.5–30.5°C
Feb
29.5°C
85.1°F · 28.4–30.6°C
Mar
29.7°C
85.5°F · 28.1–30.6°C
Apr
29.6°C
85.3°F · 28.6–30.5°C
May
29.3°C
84.7°F · 28–31.2°C
Jun
28.8°C
83.8°F · 26.8–30.9°C
Jul
28.7°C
83.7°F · 27.1–29.9°C
Aug
28.9°C
84°F · 27.7–30.2°C
Sep
28.5°C
83.3°F · 26.7–30.2°C
Oct
28.1°C
82.6°F · 26.1–30°C
Nov
27.7°C
81.9°F · 26.4–29.2°C
Dec
28.4°C
83.1°F · 27–30°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–NE
Best wind
SE–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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