Playa Zancudo
Puntarenas · Costa Rica
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A year-round beach on the Gulf of Tribugá near Puntarenas, Playa Zancudo is exposed to SW swell — S–W on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a N–E wind.
Today's surf at Playa Zancudo
Updated 22:22 spot time
Playa Zancudo surf report for Wednesday 30 Sept: waves 0.4 m–0.5 m knee to waist high, 0.4 m SSW swell at 10.8 s. Wind up to 18 km/h SW. Water 30°C. Best surf window around 13:00 — good (3.5/5) with 18 km/h SW 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: ~28.3°C (82.9°F) on average
Jan
29.2°C
84.6°F · 27.4–30.7°C
Feb
29.7°C
85.5°F · 28.7–30.9°C
Mar
29.9°C
85.8°F · 27.8–31°C
Apr
29.7°C
85.5°F · 28.7–30.7°C
May
29.4°C
84.9°F · 28.5–31.1°C
Jun
29°C
84.2°F · 26.9–31°C
Jul
28.8°C
83.8°F · 27.5–29.9°C
Aug
29.1°C
84.4°F · 27.8–30.3°C
Sep
28.7°C
83.7°F · 27.1–30.4°C
Oct
28.3°C
82.9°F · 26.1–30.1°C
Nov
28.1°C
82.6°F · 26.6–29.9°C
Dec
28.7°C
83.7°F · 26.9–30.3°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
S–W
Best wind
N–E
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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