Nicoya Peninsula · Playa Ostional
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A five-kilometre beach break and a town that goes to bed early.
To the water25minBy van
Breaks linked3Within reach
From€217.93Per night, this month
Nicoya Peninsula · Costa Rica
Playa Ostional
A a-frame beach break over sand, works on swell from S–WSW, offshore in an ENE, and comes in on low–mid and mid tide.
Beach breakSandA-framePlatform-verified data
Asks of youAdvanced intermediateIn JUL, 68 of 100
Power5/10Paddle-out 3 of 5
Face range70cm–2.8mAcross the whole year
Position9°60′N 85°42′WData confidence 70%
Wind, water and the year
What has to line up
Playa Ostional clears 55 out of 100 November to August. 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 Ostional
Face, typical2.5mUp to 2.8m on the bigger days
Rideable days70%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 | 1.8m | 2.8m | 62% | 80% | 27° | 3/5 | Advanced intermediate |
| February | 1.7m | 2.8m | 60% | 82% | 27° | 3/5 | Advanced intermediate |
| March | 1.8m | 2.8m | 64% | 80% | 28° | 3/5 | Advanced intermediate |
| April | 2.2m | 2.8m | 70% | 66% | 28° | 3/5 | Advanced intermediate |
| May | 2.5m | 2.8m | 73% | 50% | 28° | 2/5 | Advanced intermediate |
| June | 2.5m | 2.8m | 72% | 44% | 28° | 2/5 | Advanced intermediate |
| July | 2.5m | 2.8m | 70% | 46% | 28° | 3/5 | Advanced intermediate |
| August | 2.5m | 2.8m | 72% | 44% | 28° | 2/5 | Advanced intermediate |
| September | 2.4m | 2.8m | 68% | 40% | 28° | 2/5 | Advanced intermediate |
| October | 2.2m | 2.8m | 65% | 42% | 28° | 2/5 | Advanced intermediate |
| November | 1.9m | 2.8m | 62% | 62% | 28° | 3/5 | Advanced intermediate |
| December | 1.8m | 2.8m | 60% | 76% | 27° | 4/5 | Advanced intermediate |
Data confidence 70%. 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
- Strong rips. Know where the channel is before you paddle out.
- Remote. There is no lifeguard and help is a long way off.
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