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Playa Cocles: surf spot in Puerto Viejo
- Wave
- Beach break, lefts & rights
- Level
- Advanced
- Faces
- NE (offshore wind: SW)
- Best tide
- all tides (from surfnerd.com, checked 2026-11-05)
- Best season
- Dec – Mar: December, January, February, March
- Water temperature
- 26–29°C (boardshorts)
- Location
- Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica (9.6556, -82.7391)
Other surf spots in Puerto Viejo
- Salsa Brava: Reef break, right-hander, for advanced surfers, faces NNW (offshore wind: SSE), best tide: all tides
- Punta Uva: Reef break, right-hander, all levels, faces NNW (offshore wind: SSE), best tide: all tides
- Playa Negra - Limon: Reef break, right-hander, for advanced surfers, faces NNE (offshore wind: SSW), best tide: all tides
Places to stay near Playa Cocles
- Tasty Dayz Hostel (0.3 km away): Hostel
- Villa Laurel (0.3 km away): Villa
- Hotel Isla Inn (0.4 km away): Hotel
- Paradise Island CR (0.4 km away): Hotel
- Casa club dub the surf house (0.4 km away): Surf camp
- Cabinas La Perla Del Caribe (0.5 km away): B&B
- Selina (0.5 km away): Hotel
- Puesto de Seguridad entrada Hotel Cariblue (0.6 km away): Hotel
Surf schools near Playa Cocles
- Bamboo Surf Center (0.4 km away)
- Caribbean Surf School and Shop (3.1 km away)
- Surf the Jungle Surf School (6.0 km away)
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to surf Playa Cocles?
Playa Cocles is in Puerto Viejo, where the best surf season is Dec – Mar (December, January, February and March). It works best at this tide: all tides. The wind is offshore there when it blows from the SW.
What wind is offshore at Playa Cocles?
Playa Cocles faces NE, so wind from the SW blows offshore and grooms the waves, while wind from the NE blows onshore and makes them choppy. The forecast on this page rates every hour with its wind.
What is the best tide to surf Playa Cocles?
The best tide at Playa Cocles is all tides, from published surf guides (surfnerd.com, checked 2026-11-05). The forecast on this page weighs each hour’s tide and shows the best window each day.
Is Playa Cocles good for beginners?
Playa Cocles is for advanced surfers.
Where can I stay near Playa Cocles?
The nearest places to stay are Tasty Dayz Hostel (0.3 km away), Villa Laurel (0.3 km away), Hotel Isla Inn (0.4 km away) and Paradise Island CR (0.4 km away). Swell Cabin lists 283 places to stay within 10 km of Puerto Viejo.
What is the surf forecast for Playa Cocles?
Swell Cabin rates Playa Cocles hour by hour for the next 7 days (Flat, Poor, Fair, Good, Great, Epic) from the way it faces, its level and its best tide, with the swell and wind forecast, and shows the best time each day.
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