Nicoya Peninsula · Playa Garza
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A five-kilometre beach break and a town that goes to bed early.
To the water18minBy van
Breaks linked3Within reach
From€217.93Per night, this month
Nicoya Peninsula · Costa Rica
Playa Garza
A right point break over boulder, works on swell from SSW–WSW, offshore in an ENE, and comes in on mid and mid–high tide.
Point breakBoulderRightPlatform-verified data
Asks of youIntermediateIn JUL, 55 of 100
Power4/10Paddle-out 2 of 5
Face range60cm–2.2mAcross the whole year
Position9°55′N 85°39′WData confidence 65%
Wind, water and the year
What has to line up
Playa Garza clears 55 out of 100 November to May. A wave needs swell from the right sector, wind off the land and the tide in its window — all three, on the same morning.
Swell window and offshore wind
Tide, and where it works
The year
This month at Playa Garza
Face, typical2.0mUp to 2.2m on the bigger days
Rideable days66%Share of days with a wave
Offshore mornings46%Wind from ENE
Water28°Crowd index 3 of 5
Twelve rows, one per month
Every month on record
| Month | Face | Big days | Rideable | Offshore | Water | Crowd | Asks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1.4m | 2.2m | 59% | 80% | 27° | 3/5 | Intermediate |
| February | 1.3m | 2.2m | 57% | 82% | 27° | 3/5 | Intermediate |
| March | 1.4m | 2.2m | 60% | 80% | 28° | 3/5 | Intermediate |
| April | 1.8m | 2.2m | 66% | 66% | 28° | 3/5 | Intermediate |
| May | 2.0m | 2.2m | 69% | 50% | 28° | 2/5 | Intermediate |
| June | 2.0m | 2.2m | 68% | 44% | 28° | 2/5 | Intermediate |
| July | 2.0m | 2.2m | 66% | 46% | 28° | 3/5 | Intermediate |
| August | 2.0m | 2.2m | 68% | 44% | 28° | 2/5 | Intermediate |
| September | 1.9m | 2.2m | 65% | 40% | 28° | 2/5 | Intermediate |
| October | 1.8m | 2.2m | 62% | 42% | 28° | 2/5 | Intermediate |
| November | 1.5m | 2.2m | 59% | 62% | 28° | 3/5 | Intermediate |
| December | 1.4m | 2.2m | 57% | 76% | 27° | 4/5 | Intermediate |
Data confidence 65%. These are editorial estimates from long-run observation, not a forecast — check the forecast before you paddle out.
Stated plainly
What can hurt you here
- Rocks in the line-up. There are places you cannot fall.
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