Costa Rica · 37 breaks

Puntarenas, break by break.

37 breaks along 182 miles of shore, facing SW, best Apr to Oct. Home to Playa Herradura, Santa Teresa and Playa Malpais. Pick a break. Live conditions in plain words, the week ahead, and what's around it.

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El Roble

3 breaks, facing SW.Playa Boca BarrancaMalecón BeachPlaya CalderaAll 3 breaks ›02

Caldera

One break.El HoyoAll 1 break ›03

Bejuco

One break.Coyote BeachAll 1 break ›04

Santa Teresa & Mal País

5 breaks along 8 miles of shore, facing SW. Home to Santa Teresa and Playa Malpais.Playa ManzanilloSanta TeresaMonkey AdventuresAll 5 breaks ›05

Jacó & Hermosa

9 breaks along 8 miles of shore, facing WSW. Home to Playa Herradura.Playa HerraduraHerradura BeachPlaya JacóAll 9 breaks ›06

Cóbano

One break.Playa Cedros MontezumaAll 1 break ›07

Parrita

4 breaks along 12 miles of shore, facing S.Playa Esterillos CentroEsterillos OestePlaya Esterillos EsteAll 4 breaks ›08

Quepos

2 breaks, facing SW.Playa EspadillaPlaya Manuel AntonioAll 2 breaks ›09

Savegre

One break.Playa GuapilAll 1 break ›10

Bahia Ballena

2 breaks within a few miles. Home to Dominical.DominicalDominicalito Beach, Costa RicaAll 2 breaks ›11

Puerto Jimenez

2 breaks, facing ENE.Matapalo Beach Costa RicaPlaya PreciosaAll 2 breaks ›12

Pavones

2 breaks within a few miles, best Apr to Oct. Home to Pavones.PavonesPavones Beach Costa RicaAll 2 breaks ›13

More breaks

4 breaks along 107 miles of shore, facing SW.Playa Costa de OroLa Playa @ Hermosa PalmsPlaya GalardonadaAll 4 breaks ›