Playa Bonita Surf Report & Forecast

Limón, Costa Rica

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🌊 Surf Quality Timeline (Week)

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10:00 AM UTC
Surf Quality: EXCELLENT
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🌊 Surf Quality Timeline

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🌬️ WIND

N
E
S
W
2
kt

🌊 SWELL

N
E
S
W
3.5
ft
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SWELL
HEIGHT
3.5ft
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SWELL
PERIOD
8s
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WIND GUSTS
2kt
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AIR TEMP
24°C
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SECONDARY
SWELL
0.2ft @
14s
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PRECIPITATION
0mm
SURF QUALITY
EXCELLENT
Excellent conditions right now! Sweet 3.5ft waves with mixed swell and light offshore winds grooming the faces

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📊 7-Day Detailed Forecast

Expandable daily forecasts with hourly details

Friday

Apr 3
EXCELLENT18 excellent hours
🌊 3.3-3.6ft 💨 1-7kt 🌡️ 24-28°C
TimeQualitySwell HeightPeriodSwell DirWind SpeedWind DirGustsAir TempWater TempRain
12:00 AM
EXCELLENT
3.6ft8sNE1ktNE2kt26°C28°C0.3mm
1:00 AM
EXCELLENT
3.6ft8sNE2ktE2kt25°C28°C0.2mm
2:00 AM
EXCELLENT
3.6ft8sNE2ktSSE2kt25°C28°C0.2mm
3:00 AM
EXCELLENT
3.5ft8sNE3ktSSW3kt25°C28°C0.2mm
4:00 AM
EXCELLENT
3.5ft8sNE3ktSSW3kt25°C28°C0.1mm
5:00 AM
EXCELLENT
3.5ft8sNE3ktSSW3kt25°C28°C0.1mm
6:00 AM
EXCELLENT
3.5ft8sNE3ktSSW3kt25°C28°C0.1mm
7:00 AM
EXCELLENT
3.5ft8sNE3ktSSW3kt24°C28°C0.1mm
8:00 AM
EXCELLENT
3.5ft8sNE2ktSSW2kt24°C28°C0mm
9:00 AM
EXCELLENT
3.5ft8sNE2ktSSW2kt24°C28°C0mm
10:00 AM
EXCELLENT
3.5ft8sNE2ktSW2kt24°C28°C0mm
11:00 AM
EXCELLENT
3.5ft8sNE3ktSW2kt24°C28°C0mm
12:00 PM
EXCELLENT
3.5ft8sNE3ktWSW3kt24°C28°C0mm
1:00 PM
EXCELLENT
3.5ft8sNE3ktW2kt25°C28°C0mm
2:00 PM
EXCELLENT
3.5ft8sNE3ktNW2kt26°C28°C0mm
3:00 PM
EXCELLENT
3.5ft8sENE3ktN2kt27°C28°C0.1mm
4:00 PM
EXCELLENT
3.5ft8sENE4ktN3kt27°C28°C0.1mm
5:00 PM
GOOD
3.5ft8sENE5ktNNE4kt27°C28°C0mm
6:00 PM
GOOD
3.5ft8sENE7ktNNE5kt27°C28°C0mm
7:00 PM
GOOD
3.4ft8sNE7ktNNE5kt27°C28°C0.1mm
8:00 PM
GOOD
3.4ft8sNE7ktNNE5kt28°C28°C0.1mm
9:00 PM
GOOD
3.4ft8sNE6ktNE6kt28°C28°C0.2mm
10:00 PM
GOOD
3.3ft8sNE5ktNE5kt27°C28°C0.2mm
11:00 PM
EXCELLENT
3.3ft8sNE5ktNE5kt27°C29°C0.2mm

Saturday

Apr 4
EXCELLENT19 excellent hours
🌊 3.2-3.6ft 💨 0-7kt 🌡️ 24-28°C

Sunday

Apr 5
EXCELLENT18 excellent hours
🌊 3.6-4.0ft 💨 1-6kt 🌡️ 24-28°C

Monday

Apr 6
EXCELLENT17 excellent hours
🌊 3.1-3.6ft 💨 1-8kt 🌡️ 24-28°C

Tuesday

Apr 7
EXCELLENT16 excellent hours
🌊 2.7-3.1ft 💨 2-8kt 🌡️ 25-28°C

Wednesday

Apr 8
EXCELLENT12 excellent hours
🌊 2.4-2.8ft 💨 2-10kt 🌡️ 25-28°C

Thursday

Apr 9
GOOD4 excellent hours
🌊 2.6-3.8ft 💨 5-8kt 🌡️ 25-28°C

Forecast Summary

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Average Swell:3.4ft @ 8s
Wind Conditions:0-7kt NE
Water Temperature:28-29°C

Local Knowledge & Surf Guide

Local Knowledge

Playa Bonita is an exposed left-hand reef break in Limon that offers pretty consistent surf. The most favorable conditions are a northeast windswell combined with offshore winds from the south-southwest. The spot is sometimes crowded, and surfers should be aware of rips, jellyfish, and coral. The best time for consistent, clean waves is typically in February.

Best Swell Direction: NE
Bottom Type: Reef
Location: City: Limón | Neighborhood: Portete | County: Limón | Country: Costa Rica | Postcode: 70101 | Road: Vía 240 | Full Address: Vía 240, Portete, Limón, 70101, Costa Rica

Ideal Conditions

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

Ideal Swell DirectionNE
Ideal Wind DirectionSSW

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