Playa La Virgen
Guanacaste · Costa Rica
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A year-round beach on the Gulf of Tribugá near Guanacaste, Playa La Virgen is exposed to E swell — NE–SE on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a SW–NW wind.
10-day forecast
Local time · updates hourly
Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~29°C (84.2°F) on average
Jan
26.5°C
79.7°F · 24.4–28.7°C
Feb
26.1°C
79°F · 23.9–28.6°C
Mar
26.6°C
79.9°F · 23.9–28.9°C
Apr
27.8°C
82°F · 26.2–28.9°C
May
28.9°C
84°F · 26.9–30.1°C
Jun
29°C
84.2°F · 27.7–30.2°C
Jul
28.7°C
83.7°F · 27.5–30.3°C
Aug
28.8°C
83.8°F · 27.8–29.6°C
Sep
29°C
84.2°F · 27.9–30.4°C
Oct
28.3°C
82.9°F · 26.4–30.3°C
Nov
27.6°C
81.7°F · 25.9–29.3°C
Dec
27.1°C
80.8°F · 25.1–28.9°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
NE–SE
Best wind
SW–NW
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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