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Playa Caletas: surf spot in Santa Teresa
- Wave
- Beach break, lefts & rights
- Level
- Advanced
- Faces
- SSW (offshore wind: NNE)
- Best tide
- mid to high (from surfnerd.com, checked 2026-11-05)
- Best season
- Mar – Nov: March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November
- Water temperature
- 26–30°C (boardshorts)
- Location
- Santa Teresa, Costa Rica (9.7537, -85.2600)
Other surf spots in Santa Teresa
- La Lora: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, faces SW (offshore wind: NE)
- 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 Coyote: Beach break, lefts & rights, for advanced surfers, faces WSW (offshore wind: ENE), best tide: mid to high, rising
Places to stay near Playa Caletas
- Ylang Ylang Lodge (9.0 km away): Hotel
- Lodge Ylang Ylang (9.0 km away): Hotel
- Calamocha (9.1 km away): Hotel
- Manza (10 km away): Chalet
- Senderos de Paz (10 km away): Hotel
- Villa Montecito (11 km away): Hotel
- Cabinas Pasa En La Colina (11 km away): Hotel
- Casa Flotanta (12 km away): Holiday rental
Surf schools near Playa Caletas
- Blue Surf Adventures (12 km away)
- Young Vision Surf School (12 km away)
- Surf School Santa Teresa (14 km away)
- Believe Surf & Yoga (16 km away)
- Lora Surf Spot (16 km away)
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to surf Playa Caletas?
Playa Caletas is in Santa Teresa, where the best surf season is Mar – Nov (March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November). It works best at this tide: mid to high. The wind is offshore there when it blows from the NNE.
What wind is offshore at Playa Caletas?
Playa Caletas faces SSW, so wind from the NNE blows offshore and grooms the waves, while wind from the SSW 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 Caletas?
The best tide at Playa Caletas is mid to high, 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 Caletas good for beginners?
Playa Caletas is for advanced surfers.
Where can I stay near Playa Caletas?
The nearest places to stay are Ylang Ylang Lodge (9.0 km away), Lodge Ylang Ylang (9.0 km away), Calamocha (9.1 km away) and Manza (10 km away). Swell Cabin lists 363 places to stay within 14 km of Santa Teresa.
What is the surf forecast for Playa Caletas?
Swell Cabin rates Playa Caletas 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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