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Playa Santa Teresa: surf spot in Santa Teresa
Suits all levels.
- Wave
- Beach break, lefts & rights
- Level
- all levels
- Faces
- SW (offshore wind: NE)
- Best tide
- low to mid (from surfnerd.com and en.wannasurf.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 (9.6518, -85.1834)
Other surf spots in Santa Teresa
- La Lora: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, faces SW (offshore wind: NE)
- 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 Playa Santa Teresa
- The Retreat (0.5 km away): Hotel
- Makanas Cabinas (0.5 km away): Hotel
- Florblanca Villas Resort (0.6 km away): Hotel
- Hotel Makanas (0.6 km away): Hotel
- Makanas (0.6 km away): Hotel
- Hotel Flor Blanca (0.6 km away): Hotel
- Hotel Flor Blanca (0.7 km away): Hotel
- Milkado (0.7 km away): Hotel
Surf schools near Playa Santa Teresa
- Surf School Santa Teresa (0.5 km away)
- Believe Surf & Yoga (1.8 km away)
- Young Vision Surf School (1.8 km away)
- Lora Surf Spot (1.9 km away)
- Life Surf and Spa (2.0 km away)
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to surf Playa Santa Teresa?
Playa Santa Teresa 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: low to mid. The wind is offshore there when it blows from the NE.
What wind is offshore at Playa Santa Teresa?
Playa Santa Teresa 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.
What is the best tide to surf Playa Santa Teresa?
The best tide at Playa Santa Teresa is low to mid, from published surf guides (surfnerd.com and en.wannasurf.com, checked 2026-11-05). The forecast on this page weighs each hour’s tide and shows the best window each day.
Is Playa Santa Teresa good for beginners?
Playa Santa Teresa suits all levels on an average day; check the size in the forecast before you go out.
Where can I stay near Playa Santa Teresa?
The nearest places to stay are The Retreat (0.5 km away), Makanas Cabinas (0.5 km away), Florblanca Villas Resort (0.6 km away) and Hotel Makanas (0.6 km away). Swell Cabin lists 363 places to stay within 14 km of Santa Teresa.
What is the surf forecast for Playa Santa Teresa?
Swell Cabin rates Playa Santa Teresa 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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