Where to Surf? North Pacific Potrero Grande (Oliver’s point) General description      A hollow right wave Waves Excellent Where to surf At the point break Best season December to April Best tide Mid-tide Nearby surf breaks Witches’ rock How to get there Access by boat only You must rent a boat in PlayaTamarindo or Playas del Coco. Witches’ Rock (Playa Naranjo, Santa Rosa National Park) General description      Beach break in front of estuary Waves Excellent Where to surf Mouth of the estuary and less than 2 mile south of estuary Best season December to July Best tide Mid-tide Nearby surf breaks Potrero Grande Food You must bring food, water and camping equiptment. Tips When the swell has a very w-nw direction there is a perfect beach break located approximately two miles north of the estuary’s mouth. Warnings Don't leave your car far from the camping area. It is much safer to camp in the Argelia camping area. Playa Grande General description      Beaches breaks. It is a good place when the surfing is small in the area. Waves Good for everybody. It tends to close-out when there is a swell higher than six feet face. Where to surf The whole beach has various beach breaks. Best season All year Best tide Mid-tide Nearby surf breaks Playa Tamarindo, Playa Langosta, Playa Avellanas and Playa Negra. Food There are some resturants in the area. Playa Tamarindo General description      Beach break and rocky points Waves All types Where to surf At the estuary’s mouth and another point is to the right of the rock in front of Hotel Dolly as well as at the Asapo (south point of the beach). Best season March to November Best tide Mid-tide Nearby surf breaks Playa Langosta and Playa Avellanas Food There are many resturants of all types and prices, as well as some small supermarkets. Lodging There are a great variety of places that offer lodging of all price ranges. Tips Tamarindo is a good place as a central point to reach other surfing areas. Also, from here you can rent boat transport to Witches’ Rock and Oliver’s Point. Warnings Don't leave things in your car or on the beach, as there are many thieves in the area. Playa Langosta General description      Point breaks Waves Good for everybody Where to surf The best spot for surfing is to the right of estuary’s mouth. When the waves are small you can surf at the estuary’s mouth. Best season March to November Best tide Mid-tide Nearby surf breaks Playa Avellanas and Playa Negra Food In Playa Tamarindo (next beach). Bring water with you. Lodging A variety of hotels in the area Tips Few surfers. It is not very crowded Warnings Beware of rocks in this area. Don't leave things in your car Playa Avellanas General description      River mouth, point breaks and beach breaks Waves Good for everybody Where to surf The best spot is at the estuary’s mouth. There is another point to the north of the estuary (Little Hawaii) which breaks at low tide. Both spots break when there is a swell. During small waves you can surf the beach breaks. Best season December to April Best tide Mid-tide Nearby surf breaks Playa Negra Food There are some places to eat Lodging Some cabins, campgrounds and hotels Playa Negra General description      A point break with a hollow right wave Waves Excellent Where to surf Only infront of the Hotel Playa Negra Best season November-August Best tide Mid-tide Nearby surf breaks Playa Junquillal Lodging There are some places Note Very crowded, especially on weekends Playa Nosara General description      Beach break Waves Good for beginners. Tends to close-out when there is a constant swell. Where to surf There are some Beach breaks. Choose your spot. Best season December to July Best tide Mid-tide Nearby surf breaks Playa Ostional and Punta Guiones Playa Mal Pais General description      Beach breaks and point break Waves Good for everybody Where to surf Look for the beach breaks and a point break at the north of the beach; ask the locals Best season December to July Best tide Mid-tide Nearby surf breaks Cabo Blanco Home | Where to Surf! | Wave & Tide Charts | Bus Schedules | FAQ | Surf Links Copyright 1998 Informatica Internacional All Rights Reserved