Playa Colorada
Puntarenas · Costa Rica
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Playa Colorada is a S-facing sand beach on the Gulf of Tribugá coastline near Puntarenas — it picks up E–SW swell and turns cleanest in a NW–N wind, with the most consistent surf through year-round.
Today's surf at Playa Colorada
Updated 22:27 spot time
Playa Colorada surf report for Wednesday 30 Sept: waves 1.0 m–1.5 m head high to overhead, 1.0 m W swell at 8.15 s. Wind up to 12 km/h SSW. Water 31°C. Best surf window around 13:00 — good (3.5/5) with 10 km/h S 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
28.7°C
83.7°F · 26.9–29.8°C
Feb
28.9°C
84°F · 27.5–29.8°C
Mar
29.2°C
84.6°F · 28.5–30°C
Apr
29.4°C
84.9°F · 28.1–30.7°C
May
29.2°C
84.6°F · 27.3–30.8°C
Jun
29°C
84.2°F · 27.8–30.1°C
Jul
28.9°C
84°F · 27.6–30.4°C
Aug
29.1°C
84.4°F · 28–30.2°C
Sep
28.9°C
84°F · 26.8–30.4°C
Oct
28.1°C
82.6°F · 25.9–30.1°C
Nov
27.9°C
82.2°F · 26.7–29.6°C
Dec
28.5°C
83.3°F · 27.2–29.9°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
E–SW
Best wind
NW–N
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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