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€216.33Per 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 SEP53/100
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 · September
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€69.10Per night, this month
6 breaks · best first for September
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, typical2.7mUp to 3.0m on the bigger days
Rideable days72%Share of days with a wave
Offshore mornings40%Wind from ENE
Water28°Crowd index 3 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, typical2.4mUp to 2.8m on the bigger days
Rideable days68%Share of days with a wave
Offshore mornings40%Wind from ENE
Water28°Crowd index 3 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, typical2.4mUp to 2.8m on the bigger days
Rideable days68%Share of days with a wave
Offshore mornings40%Wind from ENE
Water28°Crowd index 2 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 days65%Share of days with a wave
Offshore mornings40%Wind from ENE
Water28°Crowd index 4 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, typical1.9mUp to 2.2m on the bigger days
Rideable days65%Share of days with a wave
Offshore mornings40%Wind from ENE
Water28°Crowd index 2 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, typical2.1mUp to 2.5m on the bigger days
Rideable days65%Share of days with a wave
Offshore mornings40%Wind from ENE
Water28°Crowd index 4 of 5