Playa Grande Surf Costa Rica

On the main beach in Playa Grande there you will find many surfers riding the excellent waves. It has consistent breaks and swells making it one of the best surfing spots in Costa Rica, suitable for surfers with any amount of experience. The beach here is part of a protective enclosure and it is illegal to roam the beach at night. The beach is not easily accessible and has no direct road to it. It can be reached however if you cross the estuary between the Playa Grande and Playa Tamarindo beaches.

Playa Grande Costa Rica

The quality of surf here is regional classic with a beach break and waves come in from the right and left which gives perfect surfing conditions. There are regular wave frequencies and the beach bed is sandy providing a safe place to surf for most people. Wave lengths are short with a maximum length of 150 meters but they provide a fast fun ride. The swell comes from a North Westerly and Westerly direction with the wind coming in from the South East and East. Wave swells can reach a maximum height of over ten feet.

Playa Grande Surf

You will face a long walk from Playa Tamarindo to reach the Playa Grande surfing spot but this doesn’t seem to deter many people as it is usually crowded during the week and absolutely jam packed at the weekends. With superb left and right wave peaks which can almost double over your head, Playa Grande offers some of the most fun rides in Costa Rica. It is suitable to surf here in almost any tide except when it is extremely low. The tide can come in within an hour so there is never long to wait before getting back out there.

Another attraction on this beach are the giant leatherback turtles that nest here at night from October-May. Guides can take you to see the turtles at night and it is for this reason that it is illegal to use the beach at night.