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Playa Carmen: surf spot in Santa Teresa
Suits all levels.
- Wave
- Beach break, lefts & rights
- Level
- all levels
- Faces
- WSW (offshore wind: ENE)
- Best tide
- all tides (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 (9.6197, -85.1499)
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 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 Playa Carmen
- Bluejay Lodge (0.5 km away): Hotel
- Blue Jay Lodge (0.5 km away): Hotel
- Bluejay Lodge (0.5 km away): Hotel
- Villas Monarka (0.5 km away): Hotel
- Calma Apartments Costa Rica (0.6 km away): Hotel
- Las Casitas Doradas (0.6 km away): Hotel
- Villas Monarca (0.6 km away): Hotel
- Mal Pais Surf Camp & Resort (0.7 km away): Surf camp
Surf schools near Playa Carmen
- Costa Rica Surf and Sup (0.8 km away)
- Lalo's Surf School (0.8 km away)
- Nalu Surf School (1.2 km away)
- Punta Coco (2.6 km away)
- Monkey Adventures (2.9 km away)
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to surf Playa Carmen?
Playa Carmen 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: all tides. The wind is offshore there when it blows from the ENE.
What wind is offshore at Playa Carmen?
Playa Carmen faces WSW, so wind from the ENE blows offshore and grooms the waves, while wind from the WSW 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 Carmen?
The best tide at Playa Carmen 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 Carmen good for beginners?
Playa Carmen suits all levels on an average day; check the size in the forecast before you go out.
Where can I stay near Playa Carmen?
The nearest places to stay are Bluejay Lodge (0.5 km away), Blue Jay Lodge (0.5 km away), Bluejay Lodge (0.5 km away) and Villas Monarka (0.5 km away). Swell Cabin lists 363 places to stay within 14 km of Santa Teresa.
What is the surf forecast for Playa Carmen?
Swell Cabin rates Playa Carmen 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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