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La Lora: surf spot in Santa Teresa
Suits all levels.
- Wave
- Beach break, lefts & rights
- Level
- all levels
- Faces
- SW (offshore wind: NE)
- Best season
- Mar – Nov: March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November
- Water temperature
- 26–30°C (boardshorts)
- Location
- Santa Teresa, Costa Rica (9.6425, -85.1702)
Other surf spots in Santa Teresa
- Playa Santa Teresa: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, faces SW (offshore wind: NE), best tide: low to mid
- Banana Beach: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, faces SW (offshore wind: NE)
- Playa Carmen: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, faces WSW (offshore wind: ENE), best tide: all tides
- Playa Manzanillo: Reef break, right-hander, for advanced surfers, faces SW (offshore wind: NE), best tide: all tides
- Cedros: Reef break, left-hander, all levels, faces ESE (offshore wind: WNW)
- Playa Caletas: Beach break, lefts & rights, for advanced surfers, faces SSW (offshore wind: NNE), best tide: mid to high
- Playa Coyote: Beach break, lefts & rights, for advanced surfers, faces WSW (offshore wind: ENE), best tide: mid to high, rising
Places to stay near La Lora
- Toritos Guest Rooms (0.2 km away): Hotel
- Hotel Fermata (0.2 km away): Hotel
- Zeneidas (0.3 km away): Hostel
- Point Break (0.3 km away): Hotel
- Raratonga (0.3 km away): Hotel
- Griss Lodge & Spa (0.3 km away): Hotel
- Cabinas Playa Santa Teresa (0.4 km away): Hotel
- Esencia (0.4 km away): Hotel
Surf schools near La Lora
- Life Surf and Spa (0.3 km away)
- Lora Surf Spot (0.4 km away)
- Believe Surf & Yoga (0.4 km away)
- Pura Vida Surfers Santa Teresa (0.6 km away)
- Monkey Adventures (0.8 km away)
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to surf La Lora?
La Lora is in Santa Teresa, where the best surf season is Mar – Nov (March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November). The wind is offshore there when it blows from the NE.
What wind is offshore at La Lora?
La Lora faces SW, so wind from the NE blows offshore and grooms the waves, while wind from the SW blows onshore and makes them choppy. The forecast on this page rates every hour with its wind.
Is La Lora good for beginners?
La Lora suits all levels on an average day; check the size in the forecast before you go out.
Where can I stay near La Lora?
The nearest places to stay are Toritos Guest Rooms (0.2 km away), Hotel Fermata (0.2 km away), Zeneidas (0.3 km away) and Point Break (0.3 km away). Swell Cabin lists 363 places to stay within 14 km of Santa Teresa.
What is the surf forecast for La Lora?
Swell Cabin rates La Lora 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.
Santa Teresa surf guide
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