What are the current surf conditions at Mal Pais?

Mal Pais currently has varying wave conditions. Check the live forecast above for real-time wave heights, wind conditions, and tide information updated every 6 hours.

What's the best time to surf Mal Pais?

The best time to surf Mal Pais is typically when swell comes from the W direction. Check the tide charts and wind forecasts above for optimal surfing conditions.

Mal Pais Surf Report & Forecast

Name: Mal Pais
Address: Cóbano, Costa Rica

Cóbano, Costa Rica

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🌬️ WIND

4
kt

🌊 SWELL

4.8
ft

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SWELL
HEIGHT

4.8ft

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SWELL
PERIOD

16s

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WIND GUSTS

3kt

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AIR TEMP

28°C

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SECONDARY
SWELL

0.3ft @
15s

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PRECIPITATION

0mm

SURF QUALITY

Excellent conditions right now! Solid 4.8ft swell with long-period 16s ground swell with glassy conditions Note: winds from E would be better.

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Friday

Apr 3

EXCELLENT19 excellent hours

🌊 2.9-5.2ft 💨 1-9kt 🌡️ 27-29°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.9ft	18s	SSW	4kt	SW	4kt	28°C	30°C	0mm
1:00 AM	EXCELLENT	3.1ft	17s	SSW	4kt	SW	4kt	28°C	30°C	0.1mm
2:00 AM	EXCELLENT	3.3ft	17s	SSW	3kt	SSW	3kt	28°C	30°C	0.1mm
3:00 AM	EXCELLENT	3.6ft	17s	SSW	2kt	SSW	2kt	28°C	30°C	0.2mm
4:00 AM	EXCELLENT	3.9ft	17s	SSW	2kt	SW	2kt	28°C	30°C	0.1mm
5:00 AM	EXCELLENT	4.2ft	17s	SSW	1kt	W	1kt	28°C	30°C	0.1mm
6:00 AM	EXCELLENT	4.5ft	17s	SSW	1kt	NW	—kt	28°C	30°C	0.1mm
7:00 AM	EXCELLENT	4.6ft	17s	SSW	2kt	NNW	1kt	28°C	30°C	0.1mm
8:00 AM	EXCELLENT	4.7ft	17s	SSW	3kt	N	2kt	28°C	30°C	0mm
9:00 AM	EXCELLENT	4.7ft	17s	SSW	3kt	NNE	3kt	28°C	30°C	0mm
10:00 AM	EXCELLENT	4.8ft	16s	SSW	4kt	NNE	3kt	28°C	30°C	0mm
11:00 AM	EXCELLENT	4.8ft	16s	SSW	4kt	NNE	3kt	28°C	30°C	0mm
12:00 PM	EXCELLENT	4.9ft	16s	SSW	5kt	NNE	3kt	28°C	30°C	0mm
1:00 PM	EXCELLENT	4.9ft	16s	SSW	5kt	NE	3kt	28°C	30°C	0mm
2:00 PM	EXCELLENT	5ft	16s	SSW	4kt	NE	3kt	28°C	30°C	0mm
3:00 PM	EXCELLENT	5ft	16s	SSW	4kt	ENE	4kt	28°C	30°C	0mm
4:00 PM	EXCELLENT	5.1ft	16s	SSW	4kt	ESE	4kt	27°C	30°C	0mm
5:00 PM	EXCELLENT	5.1ft	16s	SSW	4kt	SSE	4kt	27°C	30°C	0mm
6:00 PM	EXCELLENT	5.1ft	16s	SSW	4kt	SSW	4kt	27°C	30°C	0mm
7:00 PM	GOOD	5.1ft	16s	SSW	6kt	SW	6kt	28°C	30°C	0mm
8:00 PM	GOOD	5.2ft	16s	SSW	8kt	SW	7kt	28°C	30°C	0mm
9:00 PM	GOOD	5.2ft	16s	SSW	9kt	SW	8kt	29°C	30°C	0mm
10:00 PM	GOOD	5.2ft	16s	SSW	8kt	SW	7kt	29°C	30°C	0mm
11:00 PM	GOOD	5.2ft	16s	SSW	7kt	SW	6kt	29°C	30°C	0mm

Saturday

Apr 4

EXCELLENT13 excellent hours

🌊 4.9-5.2ft 💨 4-9kt 🌡️ 28-29°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	GOOD	5.2ft	15s	SSW	6kt	SW	5kt	29°C	30°C	0mm
1:00 AM	GOOD	5.2ft	15s	SSW	5kt	WSW	5kt	29°C	30°C	0mm
2:00 AM	EXCELLENT	5.2ft	15s	SSW	5kt	WSW	4kt	29°C	30°C	0mm
3:00 AM	EXCELLENT	5.2ft	15s	SSW	4kt	W	4kt	29°C	30°C	0mm
4:00 AM	EXCELLENT	5.2ft	15s	SSW	4kt	W	4kt	29°C	30°C	0mm
5:00 AM	EXCELLENT	5.2ft	15s	SSW	4kt	WNW	3kt	29°C	30°C	0mm
6:00 AM	EXCELLENT	5.2ft	15s	SSW	4kt	WNW	3kt	29°C	30°C	0mm
7:00 AM	EXCELLENT	5.2ft	15s	SSW	4kt	WNW	4kt	28°C	30°C	0mm
8:00 AM	EXCELLENT	5.2ft	15s	SSW	5kt	WNW	5kt	28°C	30°C	0mm
9:00 AM	GOOD	5.2ft	15s	SSW	6kt	NW	5kt	28°C	30°C	0.1mm
10:00 AM	GOOD	5.2ft	15s	SSW	5kt	NNW	5kt	28°C	30°C	0.1mm
11:00 AM	GOOD	5.2ft	15s	SSW	5kt	N	4kt	28°C	30°C	0.2mm
12:00 PM	EXCELLENT	5.1ft	15s	SSW	5kt	NNE	4kt	28°C	30°C	0.3mm
1:00 PM	EXCELLENT	5.1ft	15s	SSW	5kt	NE	4kt	28°C	30°C	0.3mm
2:00 PM	EXCELLENT	5.1ft	15s	SSW	5kt	NE	4kt	28°C	30°C	0.2mm
3:00 PM	EXCELLENT	5.1ft	15s	SSW	5kt	ENE	5kt	28°C	30°C	0.2mm
4:00 PM	EXCELLENT	5ft	15s	SSW	6kt	ESE	5kt	28°C	31°C	0.2mm
5:00 PM	EXCELLENT	5ft	15s	SSW	6kt	SE	6kt	28°C	31°C	0.1mm
6:00 PM	GOOD	5ft	15s	SSW	6kt	S	6kt	28°C	31°C	0.1mm
7:00 PM	GOOD	5ft	14s	SSW	7kt	S	7kt	28°C	31°C	0.1mm
8:00 PM	GOOD	5ft	14s	SSW	8kt	SSW	7kt	28°C	31°C	0mm
9:00 PM	GOOD	4.9ft	14s	SSW	9kt	SSW	8kt	29°C	31°C	0mm
10:00 PM	GOOD	4.9ft	14s	SSW	8kt	SSW	7kt	29°C	31°C	0mm
11:00 PM	GOOD	4.9ft	14s	SSW	7kt	SSW	6kt	29°C	31°C	0mm

Sunday

Apr 5

EXCELLENT15 excellent hours

🌊 4.3-4.9ft 💨 0-8kt 🌡️ 28-29°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	GOOD	4.9ft	14s	SSW	5kt	SSW	5kt	29°C	31°C	0mm
1:00 AM	EXCELLENT	4.8ft	14s	SSW	5kt	SW	5kt	29°C	31°C	0mm
2:00 AM	EXCELLENT	4.8ft	14s	SSW	5kt	SW	4kt	29°C	30°C	0.1mm
3:00 AM	EXCELLENT	4.8ft	14s	SSW	4kt	SW	4kt	29°C	30°C	0.1mm
4:00 AM	EXCELLENT	4.7ft	14s	SSW	3kt	S	3kt	29°C	30°C	0.1mm
5:00 AM	EXCELLENT	4.7ft	14s	SSW	2kt	SSE	2kt	28°C	30°C	0.2mm
6:00 AM	EXCELLENT	4.7ft	14s	SSW	0kt	SE	1kt	28°C	30°C	0.2mm
7:00 AM	EXCELLENT	4.7ft	14s	SSW	1kt	ESE	1kt	28°C	30°C	0.2mm
8:00 AM	EXCELLENT	4.7ft	14s	SSW	1kt	E	1kt	28°C	30°C	0.1mm
9:00 AM	EXCELLENT	4.6ft	14s	SSW	2kt	ENE	2kt	28°C	30°C	0mm
10:00 AM	EXCELLENT	4.6ft	14s	SSW	3kt	NE	3kt	28°C	30°C	0mm
11:00 AM	EXCELLENT	4.6ft	14s	SSW	4kt	NE	3kt	28°C	30°C	0mm
12:00 PM	GOOD	4.5ft	14s	SSW	6kt	NE	4kt	28°C	30°C	0mm
1:00 PM	GOOD	4.5ft	14s	SSW	6kt	NE	4kt	28°C	30°C	0mm
2:00 PM	EXCELLENT	4.5ft	14s	SSW	5kt	ENE	4kt	28°C	30°C	0mm
3:00 PM	EXCELLENT	4.5ft	14s	SSW	5kt	ENE	4kt	28°C	30°C	0mm
4:00 PM	EXCELLENT	4.4ft	14s	SSW	5kt	ESE	5kt	28°C	30°C	0mm
5:00 PM	EXCELLENT	4.4ft	14s	SSW	5kt	SE	5kt	28°C	31°C	0mm
6:00 PM	GOOD	4.4ft	14s	SSW	5kt	S	5kt	28°C	31°C	0mm
7:00 PM	GOOD	4.3ft	14s	SSW	6kt	S	6kt	28°C	31°C	0mm
8:00 PM	GOOD	4.3ft	14s	SSW	7kt	SSW	7kt	28°C	31°C	0mm
9:00 PM	GOOD	4.3ft	14s	SSW	8kt	SSW	8kt	29°C	31°C	0mm
10:00 PM	GOOD	4.3ft	14s	SSW	7kt	SSW	7kt	29°C	31°C	0mm
11:00 PM	GOOD	4.3ft	14s	SSW	6kt	SW	6kt	29°C	30°C	0.1mm

Monday

Apr 6

EXCELLENT18 excellent hours

🌊 3.6-4.2ft 💨 1-9kt 🌡️ 28-29°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	GOOD	4.2ft	14s	SSW	5kt	SW	5kt	29°C	30°C	0.1mm
1:00 AM	EXCELLENT	4.2ft	14s	SSW	5kt	SW	4kt	29°C	30°C	0.1mm
2:00 AM	EXCELLENT	4.1ft	14s	SSW	4kt	SW	3kt	29°C	30°C	0.1mm
3:00 AM	EXCELLENT	4.1ft	13s	SSW	3kt	WSW	3kt	29°C	30°C	0.2mm
4:00 AM	EXCELLENT	4.1ft	13s	SSW	3kt	WSW	2kt	29°C	30°C	0.1mm
5:00 AM	EXCELLENT	4ft	13s	SSW	2kt	WSW	2kt	28°C	30°C	0.1mm
6:00 AM	EXCELLENT	4ft	13s	SSW	1kt	W	1kt	28°C	30°C	0.1mm
7:00 AM	EXCELLENT	4ft	13s	SSW	1kt	WNW	1kt	28°C	30°C	0.1mm
8:00 AM	EXCELLENT	3.9ft	13s	SSW	1kt	NW	1kt	28°C	30°C	0.1mm
9:00 AM	EXCELLENT	3.9ft	13s	SSW	1kt	NNW	1kt	28°C	30°C	0mm
10:00 AM	EXCELLENT	3.9ft	13s	SSW	2kt	NNW	2kt	28°C	30°C	0mm
11:00 AM	EXCELLENT	3.8ft	13s	SSW	4kt	N	3kt	28°C	30°C	0.1mm
12:00 PM	EXCELLENT	3.8ft	13s	SSW	5kt	NNE	4kt	28°C	30°C	0.1mm
1:00 PM	EXCELLENT	3.8ft	13s	SSW	4kt	NNE	4kt	28°C	30°C	0.1mm
2:00 PM	EXCELLENT	3.8ft	13s	SSW	4kt	NNE	4kt	28°C	30°C	0.1mm
3:00 PM	EXCELLENT	3.7ft	13s	SSW	4kt	NE	4kt	28°C	30°C	0mm
4:00 PM	EXCELLENT	3.7ft	13s	SSW	4kt	E	4kt	28°C	31°C	0mm
5:00 PM	EXCELLENT	3.7ft	13s	SSW	4kt	SE	4kt	28°C	31°C	0mm
6:00 PM	EXCELLENT	3.6ft	13s	SSW	5kt	SSW	5kt	28°C	31°C	0mm
7:00 PM	GOOD	3.6ft	13s	SSW	6kt	SSW	6kt	28°C	31°C	0mm
8:00 PM	GOOD	3.6ft	13s	SSW	8kt	SSW	7kt	28°C	31°C	0mm
9:00 PM	GOOD	3.6ft	13s	SSW	9kt	SW	9kt	29°C	31°C	0mm
10:00 PM	GOOD	3.6ft	13s	SSW	9kt	SW	8kt	29°C	31°C	0mm
11:00 PM	GOOD	3.6ft	13s	SSW	8kt	SW	7kt	29°C	31°C	0mm

Tuesday

Apr 7

EXCELLENT16 excellent hours

🌊 2.7-3.5ft 💨 1-9kt 🌡️ 28-29°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	GOOD	3.5ft	13s	SSW	7kt	SW	6kt	29°C	31°C	0mm
1:00 AM	GOOD	3.5ft	13s	SSW	6kt	SW	5kt	29°C	31°C	0mm
2:00 AM	EXCELLENT	3.5ft	13s	SSW	5kt	SW	4kt	29°C	31°C	0mm
3:00 AM	EXCELLENT	3.5ft	13s	SSW	4kt	WSW	3kt	29°C	31°C	0mm
4:00 AM	EXCELLENT	3.4ft	13s	SSW	3kt	SW	3kt	29°C	31°C	0mm
5:00 AM	EXCELLENT	3.4ft	13s	SSW	2kt	SW	2kt	29°C	31°C	0.1mm
6:00 AM	EXCELLENT	3.4ft	13s	SSW	1kt	SW	1kt	29°C	31°C	0.1mm
7:00 AM	EXCELLENT	3.4ft	13s	SSW	2kt	W	2kt	29°C	31°C	0.1mm
8:00 AM	EXCELLENT	3.4ft	13s	SSW	2kt	WNW	2kt	28°C	30°C	0.1mm
9:00 AM	EXCELLENT	3.3ft	12s	SSW	3kt	NNW	2kt	28°C	30°C	0.1mm
10:00 AM	EXCELLENT	3.3ft	12s	SSW	3kt	N	3kt	28°C	30°C	0.2mm
11:00 AM	EXCELLENT	3.3ft	12s	SSW	4kt	N	3kt	28°C	30°C	0.2mm
12:00 PM	EXCELLENT	3.3ft	12s	SSW	4kt	NNE	3kt	28°C	30°C	0.2mm
1:00 PM	EXCELLENT	3.2ft	12s	SSW	4kt	NE	3kt	28°C	31°C	0.4mm
2:00 PM	EXCELLENT	3.1ft	12s	SSW	3kt	ENE	3kt	28°C	31°C	0.5mm
3:00 PM	EXCELLENT	3.1ft	12s	SSW	3kt	E	3kt	28°C	31°C	0.6mm
4:00 PM	EXCELLENT	3ft	12s	SSW	4kt	ESE	4kt	28°C	31°C	0.5mm
5:00 PM	EXCELLENT	2.9ft	12s	SSW	5kt	SSE	5kt	28°C	31°C	0.4mm
6:00 PM	GOOD	2.8ft	12s	SSW	6kt	SSW	6kt	28°C	31°C	0.3mm
7:00 PM	GOOD	2.8ft	12s	SSW	7kt	SW	7kt	28°C	31°C	0.2mm
8:00 PM	GOOD	2.8ft	12s	SSW	8kt	SW	8kt	28°C	31°C	0.1mm
9:00 PM	GOOD	2.7ft	12s	SSW	9kt	SW	9kt	28°C	31°C	0mm
10:00 PM	GOOD	2.7ft	12s	SSW	8kt	SW	8kt	29°C	31°C	0mm
11:00 PM	GOOD	2.7ft	12s	SSW	7kt	SW	7kt	29°C	31°C	0mm

Wednesday

Apr 8

EXCELLENT16 excellent hours

🌊 2.2-3.1ft 💨 2-8kt 🌡️ 28-29°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	GOOD	2.6ft	12s	SSW	6kt	SW	6kt	29°C	31°C	0mm
1:00 AM	GOOD	2.6ft	12s	SSW	5kt	SW	5kt	29°C	31°C	0mm
2:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.5ft	12s	SSW	4kt	WSW	4kt	29°C	31°C	0mm
3:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.4ft	12s	SSW	4kt	W	3kt	29°C	31°C	0mm
4:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.4ft	12s	SSW	3kt	W	3kt	29°C	31°C	0mm
5:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.4ft	12s	SSW	3kt	W	3kt	28°C	31°C	0mm
6:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.4ft	12s	SSW	2kt	W	2kt	28°C	30°C	0.1mm
7:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.3ft	12s	SSW	3kt	WNW	3kt	28°C	30°C	0.2mm
8:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.3ft	12s	SSW	3kt	WNW	3kt	28°C	30°C	0.4mm
9:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.2ft	13s	SSW	4kt	NW	4kt	28°C	30°C	0.6mm
10:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.5ft	13s	SSW	4kt	NW	4kt	28°C	30°C	0.5mm
11:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.8ft	13s	SSW	4kt	NNW	4kt	28°C	30°C	0.4mm
12:00 PM	EXCELLENT	3.1ft	13s	SSW	5kt	NNW	5kt	28°C	30°C	0.3mm
1:00 PM	EXCELLENT	3.1ft	13s	SSW	4kt	NNE	4kt	28°C	30°C	0.2mm
2:00 PM	EXCELLENT	3ft	13s	SSW	3kt	NE	3kt	28°C	31°C	0.1mm
3:00 PM	EXCELLENT	3ft	13s	SSW	3kt	ENE	2kt	28°C	31°C	0mm
4:00 PM	EXCELLENT	3ft	13s	SSW	4kt	ESE	3kt	28°C	31°C	0mm
5:00 PM	EXCELLENT	3ft	13s	SSW	5kt	SSE	4kt	28°C	31°C	0mm
6:00 PM	GOOD	2.9ft	13s	SSW	7kt	S	6kt	28°C	31°C	0mm
7:00 PM	GOOD	2.9ft	13s	SSW	7kt	SSW	6kt	29°C	31°C	0mm
8:00 PM	GOOD	3ft	13s	SSW	8kt	SSW	7kt	29°C	31°C	0mm
9:00 PM	GOOD	3ft	13s	SSW	8kt	SSW	7kt	29°C	31°C	0mm
10:00 PM	GOOD	2.9ft	13s	SSW	7kt	SW	6kt	29°C	31°C	0mm
11:00 PM	GOOD	2.9ft	13s	SSW	6kt	SW	5kt	29°C	31°C	0mm

Thursday

Apr 9

FAIR7 excellent hours

🌊 2.4-2.9ft 💨 2-14kt 🌡️ 28-29°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	GOOD	2.9ft	13s	SSW	5kt	WSW	5kt	29°C	31°C	0mm
1:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.9ft	13s	SSW	4kt	WSW	4kt	29°C	31°C	0mm
2:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.8ft	13s	SSW	3kt	W	3kt	29°C	31°C	0mm
3:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.8ft	13s	SSW	2kt	W	1kt	29°C	31°C	0mm
4:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.8ft	13s	SSW	3kt	NW	4kt	29°C	31°C	0mm
5:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.8ft	13s	SSW	3kt	NNW	7kt	29°C	31°C	0mm
6:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.8ft	13s	SSW	4kt	NNE	10kt	29°C	31°C	0mm
7:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.8ft	12s	SSW	7kt	NNE	13kt	29°C	30°C	0mm
8:00 AM	FAIR	2.8ft	12s	SSW	11kt	NNE	15kt	29°C	30°C	0mm
9:00 AM	POOR	2.8ft	12s	SSW	14kt	NNE	18kt	29°C	30°C	0mm
10:00 AM	POOR	2.8ft	12s	SSW	14kt	NNE	18kt	29°C	30°C	0mm
11:00 AM	FAIR	2.7ft	12s	SSW	14kt	NNE	18kt	29°C	30°C	0mm
12:00 PM	FAIR	2.7ft	12s	SSW	14kt	NNE	18kt	28°C	30°C	0mm
1:00 PM	FAIR	2.7ft	12s	SSW	13kt	NE	17kt	29°C	30°C	0mm
2:00 PM	FAIR	2.6ft	12s	SSW	12kt	NE	16kt	29°C	31°C	0mm
3:00 PM	FAIR	2.6ft	12s	S	11kt	NE	14kt	29°C	31°C	0mm
4:00 PM	FAIR	2.5ft	12s	S	11kt	E	13kt	29°C	31°C	0mm
5:00 PM	FAIR	2.5ft	12s	S	11kt	ESE	11kt	29°C	31°C	0mm
6:00 PM	FAIR	2.4ft	12s	S	11kt	SSE	9kt	29°C	31°C	0mm
7:00 PM	FAIR	2.5ft	12s	S	11kt	SSE	9kt	29°C	31°C	0mm
8:00 PM	FAIR	2.5ft	12s	S	10kt	S	9kt	29°C	31°C	0mm
9:00 PM	FAIR	2.5ft	12s	S	10kt	S	9kt	29°C	31°C	0mm
10:00 PM	FAIR	2.5ft	12s	S	8kt	S	8kt	29°C	31°C	0mm
11:00 PM	GOOD	2.6ft	12s	S	6kt	S	6kt	29°C	31°C	0mm

Forecast Summary

Best Day:Check forecast for optimal conditions

Average Swell:4.8ft @ 16s

Wind Conditions:1-9kt SW

Water Temperature:30-31°C

Local Knowledge & Surf Guide

Local Knowledge

Mal Pais is an exposed beach break in Costa Rica that offers fun, rideable waves with a mellow temperament compared to heavier nearby breaks. It does best with offshore winds from the east, and tends to pick up groundswells coming from the west to southwest. The most favorable conditions occur when a west-to-southwest swell combines with clean offshore east winds. The break provides both left and right-hand waves over a forgiving shape. Crowds are moderate, especially when surf is good. Surfers should watch for rips and shifting sandbars. The best time for consistent, clean waves is during the Pacific swell season, particularly from May through September.

Best Swell Direction: W

Bottom Type: Rocks

Location: Village: Cóbano | County: Puntarenas | Country: Costa Rica | Postcode: 60111 | Full Address: Cóbano, Puntarenas, 60111, Costa Rica

Ideal Conditions

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

Ideal Swell DirectionWSW

Ideal Wind DirectionE

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