Playa Palo Seco
San José · Costa Rica
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An open sand beach facing NW-facing near San José, Playa Palo Seco works on W–N groundswell with E–S winds offshore; conditions are most reliable year-round.
Today's surf at Playa Palo Seco
Updated 04:28 spot time
Playa Palo Seco surf report for Sunday 27 Sept: waves 1.0 m–1.5 m head high to overhead, 1.0 m SW swell at 10.8 s. Wind up to 9 km/h SW. Water 30°C. Best surf window around 22:00 — good (3.5/5) with 5 km/h N wind.
Snapshot from the Sunday 27 Sept build — the live hourly forecast below updates every hour.
10-day forecast
Local time · updates hourly
Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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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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