Playa Carrizal
Puntarenas · Costa Rica
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A year-round staple near Puntarenas, Playa Carrizal is a sand beach exposed to SW-facing swell — S–W on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a N–E wind.
Today's surf at Playa Carrizal
Updated 04:28 spot time
Playa Carrizal surf report for Sunday 27 Sept: waves 0.7 m–0.8 m waist to chest high, 0.6 m SW swell at 12.15 s. Wind up to 6 km/h E. Water 30°C. Best surf window around 10:00 — fun (3/5) with 3 km/h WSW 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
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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