What are the current surf conditions at Playa Ballena?

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

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

Playa Ballena Surf Report & Forecast

Name: Playa Ballena
Address: Bahía Ballena, Costa Rica

Bahía Ballena, Costa Rica

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🌬️ WIND

2
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🌊 SWELL

3.3
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HEIGHT

3.3ft

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SWELL
PERIOD

17s

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WIND GUSTS

2kt

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AIR TEMP

22°C

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SECONDARY
SWELL

0.2ft @
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0mm

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Excellent conditions right now! Sweet 3.3ft waves with long-period 17s ground swell and light offshore winds grooming the faces

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Friday

Apr 3

EXCELLENT22 excellent hours

🌊 2.1-3.6ft 💨 1-5kt 🌡️ 21-31°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.1ft	18s	SW	1kt	WNW	1kt	23°C	30°C	0.9mm
1:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.3ft	17s	SW	1kt	NNW	1kt	23°C	31°C	0.7mm
2:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.5ft	17s	SW	2kt	N	2kt	23°C	31°C	0.5mm
3:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.7ft	17s	SW	2kt	NNE	2kt	22°C	31°C	0.3mm
4:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.8ft	17s	SW	2kt	NE	2kt	22°C	31°C	0.3mm
5:00 AM	EXCELLENT	3ft	17s	SW	2kt	NE	2kt	22°C	30°C	0.2mm
6:00 AM	EXCELLENT	3.1ft	17s	SW	2kt	NE	2kt	22°C	30°C	0.2mm
7:00 AM	EXCELLENT	3.1ft	17s	SW	2kt	NE	2kt	22°C	30°C	0.1mm
8:00 AM	EXCELLENT	3.2ft	17s	SW	2kt	NE	2kt	22°C	30°C	0.1mm
9:00 AM	EXCELLENT	3.2ft	17s	SW	2kt	NE	2kt	21°C	30°C	0mm
10:00 AM	EXCELLENT	3.3ft	17s	SW	2kt	NE	2kt	22°C	30°C	0mm
11:00 AM	EXCELLENT	3.3ft	16s	SW	2kt	NE	2kt	22°C	30°C	0mm
12:00 PM	EXCELLENT	3.3ft	16s	SW	2kt	NE	2kt	22°C	30°C	0mm
1:00 PM	EXCELLENT	3.4ft	16s	SW	2kt	E	2kt	24°C	30°C	0mm
2:00 PM	EXCELLENT	3.4ft	16s	SW	2kt	SE	2kt	26°C	30°C	0mm
3:00 PM	EXCELLENT	3.4ft	16s	SW	2kt	S	2kt	29°C	30°C	0mm
4:00 PM	EXCELLENT	3.5ft	16s	SW	3kt	SSW	3kt	30°C	30°C	0mm
5:00 PM	EXCELLENT	3.5ft	16s	SW	4kt	SW	3kt	30°C	30°C	0mm
6:00 PM	GOOD	3.5ft	16s	SW	5kt	WSW	4kt	31°C	30°C	0mm
7:00 PM	GOOD	3.6ft	16s	SW	5kt	WSW	4kt	30°C	30°C	0.3mm
8:00 PM	EXCELLENT	3.6ft	16s	SW	5kt	WSW	5kt	29°C	30°C	0.6mm
9:00 PM	EXCELLENT	3.6ft	16s	SW	5kt	WSW	5kt	28°C	30°C	0.8mm
10:00 PM	EXCELLENT	3.6ft	16s	SW	4kt	WSW	4kt	27°C	31°C	0.9mm
11:00 PM	EXCELLENT	3.6ft	16s	SW	2kt	SW	3kt	25°C	31°C	0.9mm

Saturday

Apr 4

EXCELLENT22 excellent hours

🌊 3.4-3.6ft 💨 1-6kt 🌡️ 22-31°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	EXCELLENT	3.6ft	15s	SW	1kt	SW	2kt	24°C	31°C	0.9mm
1:00 AM	EXCELLENT	3.6ft	15s	SW	2kt	WNW	2kt	24°C	31°C	0.6mm
2:00 AM	EXCELLENT	3.6ft	15s	SW	2kt	NNW	2kt	24°C	31°C	0.4mm
3:00 AM	EXCELLENT	3.6ft	15s	SW	2kt	NE	2kt	23°C	31°C	0.1mm
4:00 AM	EXCELLENT	3.6ft	15s	SW	2kt	NE	2kt	23°C	31°C	0.1mm
5:00 AM	EXCELLENT	3.6ft	15s	SW	2kt	NE	2kt	23°C	31°C	0.1mm
6:00 AM	EXCELLENT	3.6ft	15s	SW	2kt	NE	2kt	23°C	30°C	0.1mm
7:00 AM	EXCELLENT	3.6ft	15s	SW	2kt	NE	2kt	22°C	30°C	0.1mm
8:00 AM	EXCELLENT	3.6ft	15s	SW	2kt	NE	2kt	22°C	30°C	0.2mm
9:00 AM	EXCELLENT	3.6ft	15s	SW	2kt	ENE	2kt	22°C	30°C	0.3mm
10:00 AM	EXCELLENT	3.6ft	15s	SW	2kt	ENE	2kt	22°C	30°C	0.3mm
11:00 AM	EXCELLENT	3.6ft	15s	SW	3kt	ENE	3kt	22°C	30°C	0.2mm
12:00 PM	EXCELLENT	3.6ft	15s	SW	3kt	NE	3kt	22°C	30°C	0.2mm
1:00 PM	EXCELLENT	3.5ft	15s	SW	2kt	E	2kt	24°C	30°C	0.2mm
2:00 PM	EXCELLENT	3.5ft	15s	SW	2kt	SE	2kt	27°C	30°C	0.1mm
3:00 PM	EXCELLENT	3.5ft	15s	SW	1kt	SSE	1kt	29°C	30°C	0.1mm
4:00 PM	EXCELLENT	3.5ft	15s	SW	3kt	S	2kt	30°C	30°C	0.1mm
5:00 PM	EXCELLENT	3.5ft	15s	SW	4kt	SSW	3kt	30°C	30°C	0.1mm
6:00 PM	GOOD	3.5ft	14s	SW	6kt	SW	4kt	31°C	30°C	0.1mm
7:00 PM	GOOD	3.5ft	14s	SW	5kt	SW	4kt	30°C	30°C	0.4mm
8:00 PM	EXCELLENT	3.4ft	14s	SW	5kt	SW	5kt	29°C	30°C	0.6mm
9:00 PM	EXCELLENT	3.4ft	14s	SW	4kt	WSW	5kt	28°C	30°C	0.9mm
10:00 PM	EXCELLENT	3.4ft	14s	SW	3kt	WSW	4kt	27°C	31°C	0.9mm
11:00 PM	EXCELLENT	3.4ft	14s	SW	2kt	WSW	3kt	25°C	31°C	0.9mm

Sunday

Apr 5

EXCELLENT24 excellent hours

🌊 3.0-3.4ft 💨 1-6kt 🌡️ 22-30°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	EXCELLENT	3.4ft	14s	SW	1kt	WSW	2kt	24°C	31°C	0.9mm
1:00 AM	EXCELLENT	3.4ft	14s	SW	1kt	S	2kt	24°C	30°C	0.8mm
2:00 AM	EXCELLENT	3.4ft	14s	SW	1kt	ESE	2kt	24°C	30°C	0.6mm
3:00 AM	EXCELLENT	3.3ft	14s	SW	1kt	ENE	2kt	23°C	30°C	0.5mm
4:00 AM	EXCELLENT	3.3ft	14s	SW	2kt	ENE	2kt	23°C	30°C	0.4mm
5:00 AM	EXCELLENT	3.3ft	14s	SW	2kt	NE	2kt	23°C	30°C	0.4mm
6:00 AM	EXCELLENT	3.3ft	14s	SW	2kt	NE	2kt	23°C	30°C	0.4mm
7:00 AM	EXCELLENT	3.3ft	14s	SW	2kt	NE	2kt	23°C	30°C	0.3mm
8:00 AM	EXCELLENT	3.2ft	14s	SW	2kt	NE	2kt	22°C	30°C	0.3mm
9:00 AM	EXCELLENT	3.2ft	14s	SW	2kt	NE	2kt	22°C	30°C	0.2mm
10:00 AM	EXCELLENT	3.2ft	14s	SW	2kt	NE	2kt	22°C	30°C	0.2mm
11:00 AM	EXCELLENT	3.2ft	14s	SW	2kt	NE	2kt	22°C	30°C	0.2mm
12:00 PM	EXCELLENT	3.2ft	14s	SW	2kt	NE	2kt	22°C	30°C	0.1mm
1:00 PM	EXCELLENT	3.2ft	14s	SW	2kt	E	2kt	25°C	30°C	0.1mm
2:00 PM	EXCELLENT	3.1ft	14s	SW	2kt	SE	2kt	27°C	30°C	0.1mm
3:00 PM	EXCELLENT	3.1ft	14s	SW	2kt	S	2kt	29°C	30°C	0.1mm
4:00 PM	EXCELLENT	3.1ft	14s	SW	3kt	SSW	3kt	29°C	30°C	0.1mm
5:00 PM	EXCELLENT	3.1ft	14s	SW	4kt	SSW	4kt	30°C	31°C	0.1mm
6:00 PM	EXCELLENT	3.1ft	14s	SW	6kt	SW	4kt	30°C	31°C	0.2mm
7:00 PM	EXCELLENT	3.1ft	14s	SW	5kt	SW	5kt	29°C	31°C	0.5mm
8:00 PM	EXCELLENT	3.1ft	14s	SW	4kt	SW	5kt	28°C	31°C	0.9mm
9:00 PM	EXCELLENT	3.1ft	14s	SW	4kt	WSW	5kt	27°C	31°C	1.3mm
10:00 PM	EXCELLENT	3ft	14s	SW	3kt	WSW	4kt	26°C	31°C	1.3mm
11:00 PM	EXCELLENT	3ft	14s	SW	3kt	WSW	3kt	25°C	31°C	1.3mm

Monday

Apr 6

EXCELLENT24 excellent hours

🌊 2.6-3.0ft 💨 2-6kt 🌡️ 22-31°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	EXCELLENT	3ft	14s	SW	2kt	W	2kt	24°C	31°C	1.3mm
1:00 AM	EXCELLENT	3ft	14s	SW	2kt	NW	2kt	24°C	31°C	1.1mm
2:00 AM	EXCELLENT	3ft	14s	SW	2kt	N	2kt	23°C	31°C	0.8mm
3:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.9ft	13s	SW	2kt	NE	2kt	23°C	30°C	0.5mm
4:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.9ft	13s	SW	2kt	NE	2kt	23°C	30°C	0.5mm
5:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.9ft	13s	SW	2kt	NE	2kt	23°C	30°C	0.4mm
6:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.9ft	13s	SW	2kt	NE	2kt	23°C	30°C	0.3mm
7:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.8ft	13s	SW	2kt	NE	2kt	22°C	30°C	0.3mm
8:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.8ft	13s	SW	2kt	NE	2kt	22°C	30°C	0.2mm
9:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.8ft	13s	SW	2kt	NE	2kt	22°C	30°C	0.1mm
10:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.8ft	13s	SW	2kt	NE	2kt	22°C	30°C	0.1mm
11:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.7ft	13s	SW	3kt	NE	2kt	22°C	30°C	0.1mm
12:00 PM	EXCELLENT	2.7ft	13s	SW	3kt	NE	3kt	22°C	30°C	0.1mm
1:00 PM	EXCELLENT	2.7ft	13s	SW	2kt	E	2kt	24°C	30°C	0.1mm
2:00 PM	EXCELLENT	2.7ft	13s	SW	2kt	SE	2kt	26°C	30°C	0.1mm
3:00 PM	EXCELLENT	2.7ft	13s	SW	2kt	S	2kt	29°C	30°C	0.1mm
4:00 PM	EXCELLENT	2.7ft	13s	SW	3kt	SSW	2kt	30°C	30°C	0.1mm
5:00 PM	EXCELLENT	2.6ft	13s	SW	4kt	SW	3kt	30°C	31°C	0.1mm
6:00 PM	EXCELLENT	2.6ft	13s	SW	6kt	SW	4kt	31°C	31°C	0mm
7:00 PM	EXCELLENT	2.6ft	13s	SW	5kt	WSW	4kt	30°C	31°C	0.2mm
8:00 PM	EXCELLENT	2.6ft	13s	SW	5kt	WSW	4kt	30°C	31°C	0.3mm
9:00 PM	EXCELLENT	2.6ft	13s	SW	5kt	WSW	4kt	29°C	31°C	0.4mm
10:00 PM	EXCELLENT	2.6ft	13s	SW	4kt	WSW	4kt	27°C	31°C	0.5mm
11:00 PM	EXCELLENT	2.6ft	13s	SW	3kt	WSW	3kt	26°C	31°C	0.5mm

Tuesday

Apr 7

EXCELLENT23 excellent hours

🌊 1.9-2.6ft 💨 1-6kt 🌡️ 23-30°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.6ft	13s	SW	2kt	WSW	2kt	25°C	31°C	0.5mm
1:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.5ft	13s	SW	2kt	NW	2kt	24°C	31°C	0.4mm
2:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.5ft	13s	SW	1kt	N	2kt	24°C	31°C	0.2mm
3:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.5ft	13s	SW	1kt	ENE	1kt	24°C	31°C	0.1mm
4:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.5ft	13s	SW	2kt	ENE	2kt	24°C	31°C	0.1mm
5:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.4ft	13s	SW	2kt	NE	2kt	23°C	30°C	0.1mm
6:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.4ft	13s	SW	2kt	NE	2kt	23°C	30°C	0.1mm
7:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.4ft	13s	SW	2kt	NE	2kt	23°C	30°C	0.1mm
8:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.4ft	13s	SW	2kt	NE	2kt	23°C	30°C	0.1mm
9:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.4ft	13s	SW	2kt	NE	2kt	23°C	30°C	0.1mm
10:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.4ft	12s	SW	2kt	NE	2kt	23°C	30°C	0.1mm
11:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.4ft	12s	SW	2kt	NE	2kt	23°C	30°C	0.1mm
12:00 PM	EXCELLENT	2.4ft	12s	SW	2kt	NE	2kt	23°C	30°C	0.1mm
1:00 PM	EXCELLENT	2.4ft	12s	SW	2kt	E	2kt	25°C	30°C	0.1mm
2:00 PM	EXCELLENT	2.3ft	12s	SW	2kt	SE	2kt	27°C	31°C	0.1mm
3:00 PM	EXCELLENT	2.3ft	12s	SW	2kt	S	1kt	30°C	31°C	0mm
4:00 PM	EXCELLENT	2.2ft	12s	SW	3kt	SSW	2kt	30°C	31°C	0.1mm
5:00 PM	EXCELLENT	2.1ft	12s	SW	4kt	SW	3kt	30°C	31°C	0.1mm
6:00 PM	EXCELLENT	2ft	12s	SW	6kt	WSW	4kt	30°C	31°C	0.1mm
7:00 PM	EXCELLENT	2ft	12s	SW	5kt	WSW	4kt	29°C	31°C	0.3mm
8:00 PM	EXCELLENT	2ft	12s	SW	5kt	WSW	4kt	29°C	31°C	0.4mm
9:00 PM	EXCELLENT	2ft	12s	SW	4kt	WSW	4kt	29°C	31°C	0.6mm
10:00 PM	EXCELLENT	2ft	12s	SW	3kt	WSW	4kt	27°C	31°C	0.6mm
11:00 PM	FAIR	1.9ft	12s	SW	2kt	WSW	3kt	26°C	31°C	0.5mm

Wednesday

Apr 8

EXCELLENT17 excellent hours

🌊 1.6-2.1ft 💨 1-5kt 🌡️ 23-31°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	FAIR	1.9ft	12s	SW	2kt	WSW	2kt	25°C	31°C	0.5mm
1:00 AM	FAIR	1.9ft	12s	SW	1kt	WNW	2kt	25°C	31°C	0.3mm
2:00 AM	FAIR	1.9ft	12s	SW	1kt	NNW	1kt	24°C	31°C	0.2mm
3:00 AM	EXCELLENT	1.9ft	12s	SW	1kt	NE	1kt	24°C	31°C	0mm
4:00 AM	EXCELLENT	1.8ft	12s	SW	1kt	NNE	1kt	24°C	31°C	0mm
5:00 AM	EXCELLENT	1.7ft	12s	SW	1kt	NNE	1kt	24°C	31°C	0mm
6:00 AM	EXCELLENT	1.6ft	12s	SW	2kt	NNE	2kt	23°C	31°C	0mm
7:00 AM	EXCELLENT	1.6ft	12s	SW	2kt	NE	2kt	23°C	30°C	0.1mm
8:00 AM	EXCELLENT	1.6ft	12s	SW	2kt	NE	2kt	23°C	30°C	0.1mm
9:00 AM	EXCELLENT	1.6ft	12s	SW	2kt	ENE	2kt	23°C	30°C	0.2mm
10:00 AM	EXCELLENT	1.6ft	12s	SW	2kt	ENE	2kt	23°C	30°C	0.2mm
11:00 AM	GOOD	1.6ft	12s	SW	2kt	NE	2kt	23°C	30°C	0.2mm
12:00 PM	GOOD	1.6ft	12s	SW	2kt	NE	2kt	23°C	30°C	0.3mm
1:00 PM	FAIR	1.8ft	12s	SW	2kt	ESE	2kt	25°C	30°C	0.2mm
2:00 PM	GOOD	2ft	13s	SW	2kt	SSE	2kt	27°C	31°C	0.1mm
3:00 PM	EXCELLENT	2.1ft	14s	SW	3kt	SSW	2kt	30°C	31°C	0.1mm
4:00 PM	EXCELLENT	2.1ft	14s	SW	3kt	SW	3kt	30°C	31°C	0.1mm
5:00 PM	EXCELLENT	2.1ft	14s	SW	4kt	SW	3kt	31°C	31°C	0.1mm
6:00 PM	EXCELLENT	2.1ft	13s	SW	5kt	SW	4kt	31°C	31°C	0mm
7:00 PM	EXCELLENT	2.1ft	13s	SW	5kt	WSW	4kt	30°C	31°C	0.3mm
8:00 PM	EXCELLENT	2.1ft	13s	SW	4kt	WSW	4kt	30°C	31°C	0.5mm
9:00 PM	EXCELLENT	2.1ft	13s	SW	4kt	WSW	3kt	29°C	31°C	0.7mm
10:00 PM	EXCELLENT	2.1ft	13s	SW	3kt	WSW	3kt	28°C	31°C	0.7mm
11:00 PM	EXCELLENT	2.1ft	13s	SW	3kt	WSW	3kt	26°C	31°C	0.7mm

Thursday

Apr 9

EXCELLENT12 excellent hours

🌊 1.8-2.1ft 💨 1-6kt 🌡️ 23-32°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.1ft	13s	SW	2kt	WSW	3kt	25°C	31°C	0.7mm
1:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.1ft	13s	SW	2kt	WNW	2kt	25°C	31°C	0.4mm
2:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2ft	13s	SW	2kt	NNW	2kt	24°C	31°C	0.2mm
3:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2ft	13s	SW	1kt	NE	1kt	24°C	31°C	0mm
4:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2ft	13s	SW	1kt	NE	1kt	24°C	31°C	0mm
5:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2ft	13s	SW	2kt	NE	2kt	24°C	31°C	0mm
6:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2ft	13s	SW	2kt	NE	2kt	23°C	31°C	0mm
7:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2ft	13s	SW	2kt	NE	2kt	23°C	31°C	0mm
8:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2ft	13s	SW	2kt	ENE	2kt	23°C	30°C	0mm
9:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2ft	13s	SW	2kt	ENE	2kt	23°C	30°C	0mm
10:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2ft	13s	SW	2kt	ENE	3kt	23°C	30°C	0mm
11:00 AM	EXCELLENT	1.9ft	13s	SW	3kt	ENE	3kt	23°C	30°C	0mm
12:00 PM	GOOD	1.9ft	13s	SW	3kt	NE	3kt	23°C	30°C	0mm
1:00 PM	FAIR	1.9ft	12s	SW	3kt	E	2kt	25°C	30°C	0mm
2:00 PM	FAIR	1.9ft	12s	SW	3kt	SE	2kt	28°C	31°C	0mm
3:00 PM	FAIR	1.9ft	12s	SW	3kt	S	2kt	30°C	31°C	0mm
4:00 PM	GOOD	1.9ft	12s	SW	4kt	SSW	3kt	31°C	31°C	0mm
5:00 PM	GOOD	1.8ft	12s	SW	5kt	SW	4kt	32°C	31°C	0mm
6:00 PM	GOOD	1.8ft	12s	SW	6kt	WSW	5kt	32°C	31°C	0mm
7:00 PM	GOOD	1.9ft	12s	SW	6kt	WSW	5kt	31°C	31°C	0.1mm
8:00 PM	GOOD	1.9ft	12s	SW	6kt	WSW	5kt	30°C	31°C	0.2mm
9:00 PM	GOOD	1.9ft	12s	SW	6kt	WSW	6kt	29°C	31°C	0.2mm
10:00 PM	GOOD	1.9ft	12s	SW	4kt	WSW	4kt	28°C	31°C	0.3mm
11:00 PM	GOOD	1.9ft	12s	SW	3kt	WSW	3kt	27°C	31°C	0.3mm

Forecast Summary

Best Day:Check forecast for optimal conditions

Average Swell:3.4ft @ 16s

Wind Conditions:1-6kt WNW

Water Temperature:30-31°C

Local Knowledge & Surf Guide

Local Knowledge

Playa Ballena is an exposed beach break that is consistent, offering both left and right-hand waves (with a notable river mouth break at the south end). The most favorable conditions are a Southwest (SW) swell with offshore winds from the East. The break works best at medium to high tide. The spot is generally uncrowded and well-suited for beginner and intermediate surfers. Surfers should be aware of rip currents, stingrays, and jellyfish. The best time for consistent, clean waves is typically in January.

Best Swell Direction: SW

Bottom Type: Sand

Ideal Conditions

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

Ideal Swell DirectionSW

Ideal Wind DirectionE

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