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Punta Uva: surf spot in Puerto Viejo
Coral reef. Suits all levels.
- Wave
- Reef break, right-hander
- Level
- all levels
- Faces
- NNW (offshore wind: SSE)
- 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 (9.6461, -82.6886)
Other surf spots in Puerto Viejo
- Salsa Brava: Reef break, right-hander, for advanced surfers, faces NNW (offshore wind: SSE), best tide: all tides
- Playa Cocles: Beach break, lefts & rights, for advanced surfers, faces NE (offshore wind: SW), 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 Punta Uva
- Olguita's Place (0.5 km away): Hotel
- Punta Uva Puerto Viejo (0.5 km away): Guesthouse
- Tranquility Beach House (0.5 km away): Hotel
- Casa del Sol Beach House (0.6 km away): Hotel
- Hotel Arrecife Punta Uva (0.7 km away): Hotel
- Camping Arrecife (0.7 km away): Camping
- Beachfront apartment Punta uva (0.9 km away): Holiday rental
- Utopia Beach (1.0 km away): Hotel
Surf schools near Punta Uva
- Bamboo Surf Center (5.5 km away)
- Caribbean Surf School and Shop (8.6 km away)
- Surf the Jungle Surf School (12 km away)
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to surf Punta Uva?
Punta Uva 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 SSE.
What wind is offshore at Punta Uva?
Punta Uva faces NNW, so wind from the SSE blows offshore and grooms the waves, while wind from the NNW blows onshore and makes them choppy. The forecast on this page rates every hour with its wind.
What is the best tide to surf Punta Uva?
The best tide at Punta Uva 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 Punta Uva good for beginners?
Punta Uva suits all levels on an average day; check the size in the forecast before you go out.
Where can I stay near Punta Uva?
The nearest places to stay are Olguita's Place (0.5 km away), Punta Uva Puerto Viejo (0.5 km away), Tranquility Beach House (0.5 km away) and Casa del Sol Beach House (0.6 km away). Swell Cabin lists 283 places to stay within 10 km of Puerto Viejo.
What is the surf forecast for Punta Uva?
Swell Cabin rates Punta Uva 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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