Playa Coco
Coastal areas · Costa Rica
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A year-round beach on the Gulf of Tribugá near Coastal areas, Playa Coco 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 Coco
Updated 23:05 spot time
Playa Coco surf report for Wednesday 30 Sept: waves 0.7 m–0.9 m waist to chest high, 0.8 m W swell at 8.5 s. Wind up to 14 km/h ENE. Water 30°C. Best surf window around 06:00 — good (3.5/5) with 14 km/h ENE 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
26°C
78.8°F · 23.4–28.3°C
Feb
25.4°C
77.7°F · 22.1–28.1°C
Mar
25.8°C
78.4°F · 22.8–28.6°C
Apr
27.3°C
81.1°F · 24.9–28.7°C
May
28.8°C
83.8°F · 26.2–29.9°C
Jun
28.9°C
84°F · 27.6–30.2°C
Jul
28.5°C
83.3°F · 27.3–30.2°C
Aug
28.7°C
83.7°F · 27.7–29.4°C
Sep
29°C
84.2°F · 28.1–30.3°C
Oct
28.3°C
82.9°F · 26.6–30.1°C
Nov
27.6°C
81.7°F · 25.3–29.3°C
Dec
26.8°C
80.2°F · 24.8–28.7°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–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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