Playa Las Viuditas
Puntarenas · Costa Rica
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Playa Las Viuditas is a SE-facing sand beach on the Gulf of Tribugá coastline near Puntarenas — it picks up E–S swell and turns cleanest in a W–N wind, with the most consistent surf through year-round.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~28.9°C (84°F) on average
Jan
28.8°C
83.8°F · 27–29.8°C
Feb
29°C
84.2°F · 27.6–29.9°C
Mar
29.3°C
84.7°F · 28.2–30°C
Apr
29.4°C
84.9°F · 28.2–30.7°C
May
29.3°C
84.7°F · 27.9–30.8°C
Jun
29°C
84.2°F · 27.6–30.1°C
Jul
28.9°C
84°F · 27.7–30.4°C
Aug
29.1°C
84.4°F · 27.9–30.3°C
Sep
28.9°C
84°F · 26.9–30.2°C
Oct
28.1°C
82.6°F · 26.2–30.2°C
Nov
28°C
82.4°F · 26.7–29.7°C
Dec
28.5°C
83.3°F · 27.2–29.8°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–S
Best wind
W–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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