Flamingo Point/Playa Flamingo Surf Report & Forecast

Cabo Velas, Costa Rica

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Current Surf Conditions at Flamingo Point/Playa Flamingo

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🌊 Surf Quality Timeline (Week)

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🌬️ WIND

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E
S
W
8
kt

🌊 SWELL

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E
S
W
3.3
ft
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SWELL
HEIGHT
3.3ft
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SWELL
PERIOD
17s
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WIND GUSTS
7kt
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AIR TEMP
27°C
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SECONDARY
SWELL
0.7ft @
14s
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PRECIPITATION
0mm
SURF QUALITY
EXCELLENT
Excellent conditions right now! Sweet 3.3ft waves with long-period 17s ground swell and 8kt offshore winds

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📊 7-Day Detailed Forecast

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Friday

Apr 3
GOOD7 excellent hours
🌊 2.2-3.5ft 💨 5-12kt 🌡️ 27-28°C
TimeQualitySwell HeightPeriodSwell DirWind SpeedWind DirGustsAir TempWater TempRain
12:00 AM
GOOD
2.2ft12sSSW8ktS8kt28°C28°C0.1mm
1:00 AM
GOOD
2.2ft14sSSW8ktSSE8kt28°C28°C0.1mm
2:00 AM
GOOD
2.2ft16sSSW8ktSSE8kt28°C28°C0.1mm
3:00 AM
GOOD
2.3ft17sSSW7ktSE8kt28°C28°C0.1mm
4:00 AM
GOOD
2.4ft17sSSW8ktSE9kt28°C28°C0.1mm
5:00 AM
GOOD
2.5ft17sSSW9ktESE11kt28°C28°C0.1mm
6:00 AM
GOOD
2.6ft17sSSW10ktESE12kt28°C28°C0.1mm
7:00 AM
GOOD
2.9ft17sSSW9ktESE11kt28°C29°C0.1mm
8:00 AM
GOOD
3.1ft17sSSW9ktE9kt27°C29°C0mm
9:00 AM
GOOD
3.4ft17sSSW8ktE8kt27°C29°C0mm
10:00 AM
EXCELLENT
3.3ft17sSSW8ktE7kt27°C29°C0mm
11:00 AM
EXCELLENT
3.2ft17sSSW7ktE7kt27°C29°C0mm
12:00 PM
EXCELLENT
3.1ft16sSSW7ktE6kt27°C29°C0mm
1:00 PM
EXCELLENT
3.1ft16sSSW6ktENE6kt27°C29°C0mm
2:00 PM
EXCELLENT
3ft16sSSW6ktENE5kt27°C29°C0mm
3:00 PM
EXCELLENT
2.9ft16sSSW5ktNE4kt27°C29°C0mm
4:00 PM
EXCELLENT
2.9ft16sSSW6ktN6kt27°C29°C0mm
5:00 PM
GOOD
3ft16sSSW8ktNW8kt28°C29°C0mm
6:00 PM
GOOD
3ft16sSSW10ktW9kt28°C29°C0mm
7:00 PM
FAIR
3ft16sSSW10ktW10kt28°C29°C0mm
8:00 PM
FAIR
3ft16sSSW11ktW10kt28°C29°C0mm
9:00 PM
FAIR
3ft16sSSW11ktW11kt28°C29°C0mm
10:00 PM
FAIR
3.3ft16sSSW12ktWSW11kt28°C29°C0mm
11:00 PM
POOR
3.5ft16sSSW12ktSW12kt28°C29°C0mm

Saturday

Apr 4
EXCELLENT12 excellent hours
🌊 3.5-3.8ft 💨 2-13kt 🌡️ 27-29°C

Sunday

Apr 5
EXCELLENT12 excellent hours
🌊 3.2-3.6ft 💨 5-12kt 🌡️ 27-29°C

Monday

Apr 6
EXCELLENT16 excellent hours
🌊 2.8-3.2ft 💨 3-14kt 🌡️ 27-30°C

Tuesday

Apr 7
EXCELLENT11 excellent hours
🌊 1.9-2.8ft 💨 5-15kt 🌡️ 27-29°C

Wednesday

Apr 8
EXCELLENT8 excellent hours
🌊 1.8-2.4ft 💨 4-15kt 🌡️ 27-31°C

Thursday

Apr 9
POOR6 good hours
🌊 1.7-2.1ft 💨 6-17kt 🌡️ 27-31°C

Forecast Summary

Best Day:Check forecast for optimal conditions
Average Swell:3.3ft @ 16s
Wind Conditions:2-13kt S
Water Temperature:28-30°C

Local Knowledge & Surf Guide

Local Knowledge

Flamingo Point or Playa Flamingo in Guanacaste is an exposed point break that only works occasionally, with ideal offshore winds from the east and swells from the south-southwest. The wave is a left-hand reef break that offers clean rides when it’s on, though it can be unpredictable. Thanks to its location, it’s never crowded, but surfers should watch out for rips and rocks. The best surf is reported when a south-southwest swell combines with offshore east winds, most consistently during the summer months, especially in July.

Best Swell Direction: SW
Bottom Type: Reef
Location: City: Cabo Velas | County: Santa Cruz | Country: Costa Rica | Postcode: 50308 | Road: Calle Playa Flamingo | Full Address: Calle Playa Flamingo, Cabo Velas, Santa Cruz, Guanacaste, 50308, Costa Rica

Ideal Conditions

This spot performs best under these specific conditions. Forecasts take these into account when rating surf quality.

Ideal Swell DirectionSSW
Ideal Wind DirectionE

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