Playa Violín
Puntarenas · Costa Rica
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Playa Violín is a W-facing sand beach on the Gulf of Tribugá coastline near Puntarenas — it picks up SW–NW swell and turns cleanest in a NE–SE wind, with the most consistent surf through year-round.
Today's surf at Playa Violín
Updated 22:42 spot time
Playa Violín surf report for Wednesday 30 Sept: waves 0.8 m–0.9 m waist to chest high, 0.6 m W swell at 7.7 s. Wind up to 11 km/h W. Water 30°C. Best surf window around 12:00 — good (3.5/5) with 11 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: ~28.4°C (83.1°F) on average
Jan
29.2°C
84.6°F · 27.4–30.4°C
Feb
29.6°C
85.3°F · 28.2–30.8°C
Mar
29.8°C
85.6°F · 28.8–30.8°C
Apr
29.9°C
85.8°F · 28.7–30.8°C
May
29.4°C
84.9°F · 28.3–31.2°C
Jun
29°C
84.2°F · 27.9–30.2°C
Jul
28.9°C
84°F · 27.4–30°C
Aug
29°C
84.2°F · 28–30.2°C
Sep
28.8°C
83.8°F · 26.5–30.6°C
Oct
28.4°C
83.1°F · 26.7–30.4°C
Nov
28°C
82.4°F · 26.7–29.4°C
Dec
28.6°C
83.5°F · 26.6–30°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
SW–NW
Best wind
NE–SE
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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