What are the current surf conditions at Playa Grande?

Playa Grande 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 Grande is typically when swell comes from the SW direction. Check the tide charts and wind forecasts above for optimal surfing conditions.

Playa Grande Surf Report & Forecast

Name: Playa Grande
Address: Cabo Velas, Costa Rica

Cabo Velas, Costa Rica

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🌬️ WIND

9
kt

🌊 SWELL

2.9
ft

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SWELL
HEIGHT

2.9ft

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SWELL
PERIOD

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WIND GUSTS

10kt

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AIR TEMP

26°C

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SECONDARY
SWELL

1.7ft @
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PRECIPITATION

0.9mm

SURF QUALITY

Fair conditions - still worth a paddle. Sweet 2.9ft waves with mixed swell with light 9kt winds

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Sunday

Nov 8

FAIR9 good hours

🌊 2.3-3.7ft 💨 6-12kt 🌡️ 26-27°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	POOR	2.3ft	13s	SW	12kt	SE	17kt	26°C	29°C	2.3mm
1:00 AM	POOR	2.5ft	12s	SW	12kt	ESE	16kt	26°C	29°C	2mm
2:00 AM	FAIR	2.7ft	12s	SW	12kt	ESE	16kt	26°C	29°C	1.7mm
3:00 AM	POOR	2.9ft	11s	SSW	12kt	ESE	15kt	26°C	29°C	1.4mm
4:00 AM	FAIR	3.1ft	9s	SSW	12kt	ESE	15kt	26°C	29°C	1.4mm
5:00 AM	FAIR	3.4ft	8s	SSW	12kt	ESE	14kt	26°C	29°C	1.4mm
6:00 AM	POOR	3.7ft	6s	SSW	11kt	ESE	14kt	26°C	29°C	1.4mm
7:00 AM	FAIR	3.4ft	7s	SSW	10kt	ESE	12kt	26°C	29°C	1.2mm
8:00 AM	FAIR	3.1ft	8s	SSW	9kt	ESE	10kt	26°C	29°C	1mm
9:00 AM	GOOD	2.8ft	9s	SSW	8kt	SE	9kt	26°C	29°C	0.8mm
10:00 AM	FAIR	2.9ft	8s	SSW	9kt	SE	10kt	26°C	29°C	0.9mm
11:00 AM	FAIR	3.1ft	7s	SSW	9kt	SE	11kt	26°C	29°C	1mm
12:00 PM	FAIR	3.2ft	6s	SSW	9kt	SE	12kt	26°C	29°C	1.1mm
1:00 PM	FAIR	3.2ft	6s	SSW	9kt	ESE	12kt	26°C	29°C	1.2mm
2:00 PM	FAIR	3.1ft	6s	SSW	9kt	ESE	11kt	26°C	29°C	1.3mm
3:00 PM	FAIR	3.1ft	6s	SSW	9kt	ESE	10kt	26°C	29°C	1.4mm
4:00 PM	GOOD	3ft	8s	SSW	8kt	ESE	9kt	26°C	29°C	1.3mm
5:00 PM	GOOD	2.9ft	9s	SSW	7kt	ESE	9kt	26°C	29°C	1.2mm
6:00 PM	GOOD	2.9ft	11s	SW	7kt	ESE	8kt	26°C	29°C	1.2mm
7:00 PM	GOOD	2.8ft	13s	SW	7kt	E	7kt	26°C	29°C	0.9mm
8:00 PM	GOOD	2.8ft	14s	SW	6kt	E	6kt	26°C	29°C	0.6mm
9:00 PM	GOOD	2.8ft	16s	SW	6kt	E	5kt	26°C	29°C	0.4mm
10:00 PM	GOOD	2.8ft	16s	SW	7kt	E	6kt	26°C	29°C	0.3mm
11:00 PM	GOOD	2.8ft	16s	SW	7kt	E	7kt	27°C	29°C	0.3mm

Monday

Nov 9

EXCELLENT17 excellent hours

🌊 2.6-2.8ft 💨 4-8kt 🌡️ 27-28°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	GOOD	2.8ft	15s	SW	8kt	E	7kt	27°C	29°C	0.2mm
1:00 AM	GOOD	2.7ft	15s	SW	7kt	ENE	6kt	27°C	29°C	0.1mm
2:00 AM	GOOD	2.7ft	15s	SW	6kt	ENE	5kt	27°C	29°C	0.1mm
3:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.7ft	15s	SW	4kt	ENE	4kt	27°C	29°C	0mm
4:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.7ft	15s	SW	4kt	ENE	4kt	27°C	29°C	0mm
5:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.7ft	15s	SW	4kt	ENE	4kt	27°C	29°C	0mm
6:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.6ft	15s	SW	4kt	ENE	4kt	27°C	29°C	0mm
7:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.6ft	15s	SW	4kt	NE	4kt	27°C	29°C	0mm
8:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.6ft	15s	SW	4kt	NE	4kt	27°C	29°C	0mm
9:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.6ft	15s	SW	4kt	NE	4kt	27°C	29°C	0mm
10:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.7ft	14s	SW	5kt	NE	4kt	27°C	29°C	0mm
11:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.7ft	13s	WSW	5kt	ENE	4kt	27°C	28°C	0mm
12:00 PM	EXCELLENT	2.8ft	12s	WSW	5kt	ENE	4kt	27°C	28°C	0mm
1:00 PM	EXCELLENT	2.8ft	12s	WSW	5kt	E	5kt	27°C	28°C	0mm
2:00 PM	EXCELLENT	2.8ft	12s	WSW	5kt	E	5kt	27°C	28°C	0mm
3:00 PM	EXCELLENT	2.8ft	12s	WSW	5kt	E	5kt	27°C	28°C	0mm
4:00 PM	EXCELLENT	2.8ft	12s	WSW	5kt	E	5kt	27°C	28°C	0mm
5:00 PM	EXCELLENT	2.7ft	11s	WSW	5kt	ENE	5kt	27°C	28°C	0mm
6:00 PM	EXCELLENT	2.7ft	11s	WSW	5kt	ENE	5kt	27°C	28°C	0mm
7:00 PM	EXCELLENT	2.7ft	13s	WSW	5kt	NE	5kt	27°C	28°C	0mm
8:00 PM	GOOD	2.7ft	14s	SW	6kt	N	5kt	27°C	29°C	0mm
9:00 PM	GOOD	2.8ft	15s	SW	6kt	NNW	6kt	28°C	29°C	0mm
10:00 PM	GOOD	2.7ft	15s	SW	5kt	NNW	5kt	28°C	29°C	0mm
11:00 PM	GOOD	2.6ft	15s	SW	4kt	NNW	4kt	28°C	29°C	0mm

Tuesday

Nov 10

GOOD8 excellent hours

🌊 2.3-2.6ft 💨 1-6kt 🌡️ 27-29°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	GOOD	2.5ft	15s	SW	3kt	NNW	3kt	28°C	29°C	0mm
1:00 AM	GOOD	2.5ft	15s	SW	2kt	WNW	2kt	28°C	30°C	0mm
2:00 AM	GOOD	2.5ft	15s	SW	1kt	W	1kt	28°C	30°C	0.1mm
3:00 AM	GOOD	2.5ft	15s	SW	1kt	WSW	—kt	28°C	30°C	0.1mm
4:00 AM	GOOD	2.5ft	15s	SW	1kt	S	1kt	28°C	30°C	0mm
5:00 AM	GOOD	2.5ft	15s	SW	2kt	SE	2kt	28°C	30°C	0mm
6:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.5ft	15s	SW	3kt	ENE	3kt	28°C	30°C	0mm
7:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.5ft	14s	SW	3kt	ENE	3kt	28°C	30°C	0mm
8:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.6ft	14s	SW	4kt	ENE	4kt	28°C	30°C	0mm
9:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.6ft	14s	SW	4kt	NE	4kt	27°C	30°C	0mm
10:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.5ft	14s	SW	5kt	NE	5kt	27°C	30°C	0mm
11:00 AM	GOOD	2.5ft	14s	SW	5kt	ENE	5kt	27°C	30°C	0mm
12:00 PM	GOOD	2.4ft	14s	SW	6kt	ENE	5kt	27°C	30°C	0mm
1:00 PM	GOOD	2.4ft	14s	SW	5kt	ENE	5kt	27°C	30°C	0mm
2:00 PM	EXCELLENT	2.3ft	14s	SW	5kt	ENE	5kt	27°C	30°C	0mm
3:00 PM	EXCELLENT	2.3ft	14s	SW	4kt	ENE	4kt	27°C	30°C	0mm
4:00 PM	EXCELLENT	2.3ft	14s	SW	4kt	NNE	4kt	27°C	30°C	0mm
5:00 PM	GOOD	2.3ft	14s	SW	4kt	NNW	3kt	28°C	30°C	0mm
6:00 PM	GOOD	2.4ft	14s	SW	3kt	WNW	3kt	28°C	30°C	0mm
7:00 PM	GOOD	2.4ft	14s	SW	3kt	WNW	3kt	28°C	30°C	0mm
8:00 PM	GOOD	2.4ft	14s	SW	3kt	NW	3kt	29°C	30°C	0mm
9:00 PM	GOOD	2.4ft	14s	SW	3kt	NW	4kt	29°C	31°C	0mm
10:00 PM	GOOD	2.4ft	14s	SW	4kt	W	4kt	29°C	30°C	0.1mm
11:00 PM	GOOD	2.4ft	14s	SW	4kt	WSW	4kt	29°C	30°C	0.1mm

Wednesday

Nov 11

GOOD10 excellent hours

🌊 1.8-2.5ft 💨 1-6kt 🌡️ 27-30°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	GOOD	2.5ft	14s	SW	5kt	SSW	5kt	29°C	30°C	0.1mm
1:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.3ft	14s	SW	5kt	SSW	5kt	29°C	30°C	0.2mm
2:00 AM	GOOD	2.2ft	14s	SW	5kt	SSW	5kt	29°C	30°C	0.2mm
3:00 AM	GOOD	2.1ft	14s	SW	6kt	S	5kt	29°C	30°C	0.3mm
4:00 AM	GOOD	2.1ft	14s	SW	5kt	SSE	5kt	28°C	30°C	0.2mm
5:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.1ft	14s	SW	5kt	SE	4kt	28°C	30°C	0.2mm
6:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.1ft	14s	SW	4kt	E	3kt	28°C	30°C	0.1mm
7:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.1ft	14s	SW	3kt	NE	3kt	28°C	30°C	0.1mm
8:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.1ft	14s	SW	2kt	NNE	3kt	28°C	30°C	0.1mm
9:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.1ft	14s	SW	1kt	NNW	3kt	28°C	30°C	0mm
10:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.1ft	14s	SW	2kt	N	3kt	28°C	30°C	0mm
11:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2ft	14s	SW	3kt	NNE	4kt	28°C	30°C	0mm
12:00 PM	GOOD	1.9ft	14s	SW	4kt	ENE	4kt	28°C	30°C	0mm
1:00 PM	GOOD	1.9ft	14s	SW	4kt	ENE	4kt	28°C	30°C	0mm
2:00 PM	GOOD	1.9ft	14s	SW	5kt	ENE	4kt	27°C	30°C	0mm
3:00 PM	GOOD	1.8ft	13s	SW	5kt	ENE	4kt	27°C	30°C	0mm
4:00 PM	GOOD	1.9ft	14s	SW	4kt	NE	4kt	28°C	30°C	0mm
5:00 PM	EXCELLENT	2ft	14s	SW	4kt	N	4kt	28°C	30°C	0mm
6:00 PM	GOOD	2.1ft	14s	SW	3kt	NNW	4kt	28°C	31°C	0mm
7:00 PM	GOOD	2.1ft	14s	SW	3kt	NNW	4kt	29°C	31°C	0mm
8:00 PM	GOOD	2.1ft	14s	SW	3kt	NNW	4kt	29°C	31°C	0mm
9:00 PM	GOOD	2.1ft	14s	SW	3kt	N	4kt	30°C	31°C	0mm
10:00 PM	EXCELLENT	2.1ft	14s	SW	5kt	NE	4kt	29°C	31°C	0.1mm
11:00 PM	GOOD	2.2ft	14s	SW	6kt	ESE	5kt	29°C	31°C	0.1mm

Thursday

Nov 12

GOOD9 excellent hours

🌊 1.9-2.2ft 💨 2-7kt 🌡️ 27-29°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	GOOD	2.2ft	14s	SW	7kt	SSE	6kt	29°C	31°C	0.1mm
1:00 AM	GOOD	2.2ft	14s	SW	7kt	SSE	6kt	29°C	30°C	0.1mm
2:00 AM	GOOD	2.2ft	14s	SW	7kt	SSE	6kt	29°C	30°C	0.2mm
3:00 AM	GOOD	2.2ft	14s	SW	7kt	SSE	7kt	29°C	30°C	0.2mm
4:00 AM	GOOD	2.1ft	14s	SW	7kt	SE	7kt	28°C	30°C	0.3mm
5:00 AM	GOOD	2.1ft	14s	SW	7kt	SE	7kt	28°C	30°C	0.3mm
6:00 AM	GOOD	2ft	14s	SW	7kt	ESE	7kt	28°C	30°C	0.4mm
7:00 AM	GOOD	2ft	14s	SW	6kt	ESE	6kt	28°C	30°C	0.4mm
8:00 AM	GOOD	2ft	14s	SW	6kt	E	6kt	28°C	30°C	0.4mm
9:00 AM	GOOD	2ft	14s	SW	5kt	E	5kt	27°C	30°C	0.4mm
10:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2ft	14s	SW	5kt	E	5kt	27°C	30°C	0.3mm
11:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2ft	14s	SW	5kt	E	5kt	27°C	30°C	0.3mm
12:00 PM	EXCELLENT	2ft	14s	SW	5kt	ENE	4kt	27°C	30°C	0.2mm
1:00 PM	EXCELLENT	2.1ft	14s	SW	5kt	ENE	4kt	27°C	30°C	0.2mm
2:00 PM	EXCELLENT	2.1ft	14s	SW	5kt	E	4kt	27°C	30°C	0.1mm
3:00 PM	EXCELLENT	2.1ft	14s	SW	5kt	E	4kt	27°C	30°C	0mm
4:00 PM	EXCELLENT	2.1ft	14s	SW	4kt	NE	3kt	27°C	31°C	0mm
5:00 PM	EXCELLENT	2ft	14s	SW	3kt	N	2kt	28°C	31°C	0mm
6:00 PM	EXCELLENT	2ft	14s	SW	2kt	NNW	1kt	28°C	31°C	0mm
7:00 PM	GOOD	1.9ft	14s	SW	3kt	NW	2kt	28°C	31°C	0mm
8:00 PM	GOOD	1.9ft	14s	SW	4kt	W	3kt	28°C	31°C	0mm
9:00 PM	FAIR	1.9ft	14s	SW	5kt	WSW	4kt	29°C	31°C	0.1mm
10:00 PM	FAIR	1.9ft	13s	SW	4kt	WSW	4kt	29°C	31°C	0.1mm
11:00 PM	FAIR	1.9ft	13s	SW	4kt	SW	4kt	29°C	31°C	0mm

Friday

Nov 13

GOOD4 excellent hours

🌊 1.9-2.6ft 💨 1-5kt 🌡️ 28-29°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	FAIR	1.9ft	13s	SSW	3kt	SW	3kt	29°C	31°C	0mm
1:00 AM	GOOD	2ft	12s	SSW	3kt	SW	3kt	29°C	30°C	0mm
2:00 AM	GOOD	2ft	12s	S	3kt	SSW	3kt	29°C	30°C	0mm
3:00 AM	GOOD	2ft	11s	S	3kt	SSW	3kt	29°C	30°C	0mm
4:00 AM	GOOD	2ft	11s	S	2kt	SSW	3kt	28°C	30°C	0.1mm
5:00 AM	GOOD	2ft	11s	S	2kt	SW	2kt	28°C	30°C	0.1mm
6:00 AM	GOOD	2ft	11s	S	1kt	WSW	1kt	28°C	30°C	0.1mm
7:00 AM	GOOD	2ft	11s	S	2kt	W	2kt	28°C	30°C	0.2mm
8:00 AM	GOOD	2ft	11s	S	2kt	NW	3kt	28°C	30°C	0.3mm
9:00 AM	GOOD	2ft	11s	S	3kt	NNW	3kt	28°C	30°C	0.4mm
10:00 AM	GOOD	2ft	11s	S	4kt	NNW	4kt	28°C	30°C	0.3mm
11:00 AM	GOOD	2ft	11s	S	4kt	N	4kt	28°C	30°C	0.2mm
12:00 PM	GOOD	2ft	11s	S	5kt	N	5kt	28°C	30°C	0.2mm
1:00 PM	EXCELLENT	2.2ft	12s	SSW	4kt	N	5kt	28°C	30°C	0.1mm
2:00 PM	EXCELLENT	2.4ft	14s	SSW	3kt	NNE	4kt	28°C	30°C	0.1mm
3:00 PM	EXCELLENT	2.5ft	15s	SW	3kt	NNE	4kt	28°C	30°C	0mm
4:00 PM	EXCELLENT	2.5ft	15s	SW	3kt	N	4kt	28°C	31°C	0mm
5:00 PM	GOOD	2.6ft	15s	SW	3kt	NNW	4kt	28°C	31°C	0mm
6:00 PM	GOOD	2.6ft	15s	SW	3kt	NW	4kt	28°C	31°C	0mm
7:00 PM	GOOD	2.6ft	15s	SW	3kt	NW	4kt	28°C	31°C	0mm
8:00 PM	GOOD	2.6ft	15s	SW	4kt	WNW	5kt	28°C	31°C	0mm
9:00 PM	GOOD	2.6ft	15s	SW	5kt	WNW	5kt	28°C	30°C	0mm
10:00 PM	GOOD	2.6ft	15s	SW	4kt	WNW	4kt	28°C	30°C	0mm
11:00 PM	GOOD	2.6ft	15s	SW	4kt	WNW	4kt	28°C	30°C	0mm

Saturday

Nov 14

GOOD8 excellent hours

🌊 2.6-2.9ft 💨 1-11kt 🌡️ 27-29°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	GOOD	2.6ft	15s	SW	3kt	WNW	3kt	29°C	30°C	0mm
1:00 AM	GOOD	2.6ft	15s	SW	2kt	NW	2kt	28°C	30°C	0mm
2:00 AM	GOOD	2.7ft	15s	SW	2kt	NW	2kt	28°C	30°C	0mm
3:00 AM	GOOD	2.7ft	15s	SW	1kt	NNW	1kt	28°C	30°C	0mm
4:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.7ft	15s	SW	1kt	NNE	1kt	28°C	30°C	0mm
5:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.7ft	14s	SW	1kt	NE	1kt	28°C	30°C	0mm
6:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.7ft	14s	SW	1kt	E	1kt	28°C	30°C	0mm
7:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.8ft	14s	SW	2kt	ENE	1kt	28°C	30°C	0mm
8:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.8ft	14s	SW	2kt	ENE	2kt	28°C	30°C	0mm
9:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.8ft	14s	SW	3kt	NE	2kt	28°C	30°C	0mm
10:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.8ft	14s	SW	4kt	NE	3kt	27°C	30°C	0mm
11:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.8ft	14s	SW	5kt	NE	4kt	27°C	30°C	0mm
12:00 PM	GOOD	2.8ft	14s	SW	6kt	NE	5kt	27°C	30°C	0mm
1:00 PM	GOOD	2.8ft	14s	SW	6kt	NE	7kt	27°C	30°C	0mm
2:00 PM	GOOD	2.8ft	14s	SW	7kt	NNE	8kt	27°C	30°C	0mm
3:00 PM	GOOD	2.8ft	14s	SW	7kt	NNE	9kt	27°C	30°C	0mm
4:00 PM	GOOD	2.8ft	14s	SW	8kt	N	10kt	28°C	31°C	0mm
5:00 PM	FAIR	2.8ft	14s	SW	9kt	N	10kt	28°C	31°C	0mm
6:00 PM	FAIR	2.8ft	14s	SW	9kt	NNW	11kt	28°C	31°C	0mm
7:00 PM	FAIR	2.8ft	14s	SW	10kt	NNW	12kt	29°C	31°C	0mm
8:00 PM	POOR	2.9ft	14s	SW	10kt	NNW	13kt	29°C	31°C	0mm
9:00 PM	POOR	2.9ft	14s	SW	11kt	NNW	14kt	29°C	31°C	0mm
10:00 PM	FAIR	2.9ft	14s	SW	11kt	NNE	13kt	29°C	31°C	0.1mm
11:00 PM	FAIR	2.9ft	14s	SW	10kt	NE	13kt	29°C	31°C	0.1mm

Forecast Summary

Best Day:Check forecast for optimal conditions

Average Swell:2.8ft @ 12s

Wind Conditions:4-12kt SE

Water Temperature:28-29°C

Local Knowledge & Surf Guide

Local Knowledge

Playa Grande is an exposed beach break in Guanacaste that is often working, offering both left and right-hand waves. The most favorable conditions are a west-northwest groundswell with offshore winds from the east. The spot is likely to be crowded if working. 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 DirectionWNW

Ideal Wind DirectionE

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