Playa Gitana
Ciudad Cortés · Costa Rica
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A year-round staple near Ciudad Cortés, Playa Gitana is a sand beach exposed to NW-facing swell — W–N on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a E–S wind.
Today's surf at Playa Gitana
Updated 04:28 spot time
Playa Gitana surf report for Sunday 27 Sept: waves 1.0 m chest to head high, 0.9 m SW swell at 11.7 s. Wind up to 9 km/h WNW. Water 30°C. Best surf window around 08:00 — good (3.5/5) with 9 km/h NW wind.
Snapshot from the Sunday 27 Sept build — the live hourly forecast below updates every hour.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Know before you go
Best swell
W–N
Best wind
E–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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