Playa Guacalillo
Puntarenas · Costa Rica
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Playa Guacalillo is a sand beach on the Costa Rica coast facing S-facing toward open water — it picks up SE–SW swell and turns cleanest in a NW–NE wind, with the most consistent surf through year-round.
Today's surf at Playa Guacalillo
Updated 04:28 spot time
Playa Guacalillo surf report for Sunday 27 Sept: waves 0.9 m–1.0 m chest to head high, 0.8 m SW swell at 12.2 s. Wind up to 6 km/h E. Water 30°C. Best surf window around 10:00 — good (3.5/5) with 3 km/h WSW wind.
Snapshot from the Sunday 27 Sept build — the live hourly forecast below updates every hour.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Know before you go
Best swell
SE–SW
Best wind
NW–NE
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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