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Surf Quality:

Current Conditions

Good surfing conditions. Sweet 2.5ft waves with long-period 15s ground swell with very light winds Note: winds from NE would be better.

🌬️ WIND

5
kt

🌊 SWELL

2.5
ft

🌊

Swell Height

2.5ft

🌊

Swell Period

15s

💨

Wind Speed

5kt

🌡️

Air Temp

29°C

💨

Wind Gusts

5kt

🌧️

Precipitation

0.3mm

🌊

Secondary Swell

1.6ft @ 8s

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📍 Local Knowledge

El Carmen or Playa Carmen is an exposed beach and reef break in Golfo de Nicoya that offers dependable surf with both left and right-hand beach breaks. The most favorable conditions are a west-northwest groundswell combined with offshore winds from the northeast. The spot is sometimes crowded, and surfers should be aware of strong rips. The best time for consistent, clean waves is typically in January.

Best Swell: SW

Bottom: Sand and Reef

Ideal Conditions

Swell: WNW

Wind: NE

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