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Playa Grande - Guanacaste: surf spot in Tamarindo
Suits all levels.
- Wave
- Beach break, lefts & rights
- Level
- all levels
- Faces
- WSW (offshore wind: ENE)
- Best tide
- mid to high, rising (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
- Tamarindo, Costa Rica (10.3208, -85.8417)
Other surf spots in Tamarindo
- Tamarindo: Reef break, lefts & rights, all levels, faces WNW (offshore wind: ESE), best tide: mid to high
- Langosta: Reef break, lefts & rights, for advanced surfers, faces W (offshore wind: E), best tide: low to mid, rising
- Avellana: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, faces W (offshore wind: E), best tide: all tides
- Playa Negra - Guanacaste: Reef break, right-hander, for advanced surfers, faces SW (offshore wind: NE), best tide: mid to high
- Playa Brasilito: Beach break, left-hander, all levels, faces WNW (offshore wind: ESE), best tide: all tides
- Playa Flamingo: Point break, left-hander, all levels, faces W (offshore wind: E), best tide: low to mid, rising
Places to stay near Playa Grande - Guanacaste
- Hotel Cantarana (0.4 km away): Hotel
- Hotel El Manglar (0.5 km away): Hotel
- Playa Grande Surf Camp (0.5 km away): Surf camp
- Palm Beach Inn (0.5 km away): Hotel
- Casa de Madera (0.6 km away): Guesthouse
- Playa Grande Casitas (0.6 km away): Hotel
- The Grateful Hotel (0.7 km away): Hotel
- Hotel Bula Bula Playa Grande Costa Rica (0.7 km away): Hotel
Surf schools near Playa Grande - Guanacaste
- Mojo Surf Adventures (0.6 km away)
- Sister Surf & Yoga Retreat (1.5 km away)
- Salty Sols Surf School (1.6 km away)
- Banana Surf Club (1.6 km away)
- Frijoles Locos Surf Shop (2.1 km away)
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to surf Playa Grande - Guanacaste?
Playa Grande - Guanacaste is in Tamarindo, 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, rising. The wind is offshore there when it blows from the ENE.
What wind is offshore at Playa Grande - Guanacaste?
Playa Grande - Guanacaste 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 Grande - Guanacaste?
The best tide at Playa Grande - Guanacaste is mid to high, rising, 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 Grande - Guanacaste good for beginners?
Playa Grande - Guanacaste suits all levels on an average day; check the size in the forecast before you go out.
Where can I stay near Playa Grande - Guanacaste?
The nearest places to stay are Hotel Cantarana (0.4 km away), Hotel El Manglar (0.5 km away), Playa Grande Surf Camp (0.5 km away) and Palm Beach Inn (0.5 km away). Swell Cabin lists 287 places to stay within 10 km of Tamarindo.
What is the surf forecast for Playa Grande - Guanacaste?
Swell Cabin rates Playa Grande - Guanacaste 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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