Nicoya Peninsula · Playa Guiones
Guiones House Nosara
A five-kilometre beach break and a town that goes to bed early.
To the water4minWalkable
Breaks linked3Within reach
From€217.93Per night, this month
Costa Rica · 9°51′N 85°39′W
Nicoya Peninsula
Consistent Pacific swell nearly every day of the year, with offshore mornings through the dry season and heavy rain from September.
Named breaks6
Camps2
Quality in JUL57/100
ReliableNovember to AugustQuality 55 or better
The year on this coast
When to come
Conditions clear 55 out of 100 November to August. The filled ridge is quality; the dashed line is the ability the coast demands that month.
Best monthMarchQuality 71 of 100
Biggest swellJanuaryUp to 3.0m on the big days
Water27°–28°Across the year
Crowd3–5/5Quietest in May
Stays · July
Search these campsCamps on this coast
Bookable stays first. Wave notes for each break are below if you want them.
Nicoya Peninsula · Playa Carmen
Punta Barrigona Santa Teresa
Swell almost every day, a dirt road, and no timetable after 11am.
To the water3minWalkable
Breaks linked3Within reach
From€69.61Per night, this month
6 breaks · best first for July
The waves on this coast
Suck Rock
A right reef break over rock shelf, works on swell from S–WSW, offshore in an ENE, and comes in on mid and mid–high tide.
Face, typical2.8mUp to 3.0m on the bigger days
Rideable days73%Share of days with a wave
Offshore mornings46%Wind from ENE
Water28°Crowd index 4 of 5
Playa Hermosa (Santa Teresa)
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.
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 4 of 5
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.
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
Playa Carmen
A a-frame beach break over sand, works on swell from S–WSW, offshore in an ENE, and holds through the tide.
Face, typical2.1mUp to 2.4m on the bigger days
Rideable days66%Share of days with a wave
Offshore mornings46%Wind from ENE
Water28°Crowd index 5 of 5
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.
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
Playa Guiones
A a-frame beach break over sand, works on swell from S–WSW, offshore in an ENE, and holds through the tide.
Face, typical2.2mUp to 2.5m on the bigger days
Rideable days66%Share of days with a wave
Offshore mornings46%Wind from ENE
Water28°Crowd index 5 of 5