Playa Bonita Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Costa-Rica – Limon)
| Name: | Playa Bonita |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: NE | Offshore Wind: SSW |
Playa Bonita in Limon is an exposed reef break that has pretty consitent surf The best wind direction is from the south southwest. Most of the surf comes fis in the form of windswells and the best wave direction is from the northeast. A left hand reef break. Sometimes crowded. Take care of rips,jellyfish and coral.
Overall Playa Bonita Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Playa Bonita surf quality by season and Playa Bonita surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Playa Bonita |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Playa Bonita:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Portete | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Roca Alta | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Isla Uvita | 4 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Tortuguero | 7 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Westfalia | 7 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Playa Bonita: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Western Caribbean Buoy | 480 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Yucatan Basin Buoy | 690 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Bay of Campeche Buoy | 1101 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | East Gulf Buoy | 1110 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Mid Gulf Buoy | 1175 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Playa Bonita: |
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| Closest tide station | Limon, Costa Rica | 2 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Bocas del Toro, Almirante Bay, Panama | 72 mi |
| Third closest tide station | San Juan del Norte (Greytown), Nicaragua | 76 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Puntarenas, Costa Rica | 121 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Bluefields Lagoon entrance, Nicaragua | 144 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Playa Bonita: |
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| Closest ski area | Huascaran (Peru) | 1375 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Sky Valley (United States) | 1727 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Scaly Mountain (United States) | 1730 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Cataloochee (United States) | 1766 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Ober Gatlinburg Ski Resort (United States) | 1776 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Playa Bonita: |
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| Closest city location | Puerto Limon (Costa Rica) | 1 mi |
| Second closest city location | Matina (Costa Rica) | 16 mi |
| Third closest city location | Batan (Costa Rica) | 19 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Siquirres (Costa Rica) | 31 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Pocora (Costa Rica) | 38 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Playa Bonita is Limon International Airport (LIO) in Costa Rica, 8 km (5 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Playa Bonita is Cap Manuel Nino International (Changuinola) Airport (CHX) in Panama, 86 km (53 miles) away.
- Third is Bocas Del Toro Airport (BOC) in Panama, 117 km (73 miles) away.
- Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) in Costa Rica is 125 km (78 miles) away.
- Palmar Sur Airport (PMZ), also in Costa Rica is the fifth nearest airport to Playa Bonita and is 126 km (78 miles) away.
