Playa Danta
Puntarenas · Costa Rica
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A year-round beach on the Gulf of Tribugá near Puntarenas, Playa Danta is exposed to NW swell — W–NE on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a SE–S wind.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~28.6°C (83.5°F) on average
Jan
28.9°C
84°F · 27.3–30.3°C
Feb
29.3°C
84.7°F · 28–30.3°C
Mar
29.5°C
85.1°F · 28.6–30.4°C
Apr
29.6°C
85.3°F · 28.6–30.7°C
May
29.3°C
84.7°F · 27.6–31.1°C
Jun
28.8°C
83.8°F · 27.3–29.9°C
Jul
28.7°C
83.7°F · 27.5–29.9°C
Aug
28.8°C
83.8°F · 27.8–30.1°C
Sep
28.6°C
83.5°F · 26.6–30.2°C
Oct
28°C
82.4°F · 26.4–30.1°C
Nov
27.7°C
81.9°F · 26.5–29.3°C
Dec
28.3°C
82.9°F · 26.5–29.9°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–NE
Best wind
SE–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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