Playa Punta Castilla
Limón · Costa Rica
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Playa Punta Castilla is a SW-facing sand beach on the Gulf of Tribugá coastline near Limón — it picks up SE–W swell and turns cleanest in a N–NE wind, with the most consistent surf through year-round.
Today's surf at Playa Punta Castilla
Updated 18:35 spot time
Playa Punta Castilla surf report for Wednesday 30 Sept: waves 0.5 m–0.7 m waist to chest high, 0.7 m ENE swell at 5 s. Wind up to 19 km/h NE. Water 30°C. Best surf window around 21:00 — fun (2.5/5) with 7 km/h W wind.
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10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~29.1°C (84.4°F) on average
Jan
27.2°C
81°F · 26.2–28.2°C
Feb
27.3°C
81.1°F · 25.8–28.2°C
Mar
27.6°C
81.7°F · 26–28.6°C
Apr
28.2°C
82.8°F · 27.2–29.1°C
May
28.8°C
83.8°F · 27.8–30.1°C
Jun
28.8°C
83.8°F · 27.5–30.3°C
Jul
28.4°C
83.1°F · 27.2–29.7°C
Aug
28.8°C
83.8°F · 27.7–29.6°C
Sep
29.3°C
84.7°F · 28.1–30.5°C
Oct
29.1°C
84.4°F · 27.3–30.2°C
Nov
28.4°C
83.1°F · 27.2–29.4°C
Dec
27.6°C
81.7°F · 26.6–28.6°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
SE–W
Best wind
N–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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