Playa Langosta Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Costa-Rica – Guanacaste)
| Name: | Playa Langosta |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | consistent |
| Best Swell: WNW | Offshore Wind: E |
Playa Langosta in Guanacaste is an exposed beach break that has reliable surf The best wind direction is from the east. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the west northwest. The beach break provides left and right handers. Best around mid tide when the tide is rising. Sometimes crowded. Hazards include rips and rocks.
Overall Playa Langosta 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 Langosta surf quality by season and Playa Langosta surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Playa Langosta |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Playa Langosta:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Langosta | 0 mi |
| Second closest break | Henrys | 3 mi |
| Third closest break | Las Avellanas | 3 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Tamarindo | 3 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Diria | 4 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Playa Langosta: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Western Caribbean Buoy | 538 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Yucatan Basin Buoy | 663 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Bay of Campeche Buoy | 974 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | East Gulf Buoy | 1080 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Mid Gulf Buoy | 1104 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Playa Langosta: |
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| Closest tide station | Puntarenas, Costa Rica | 73 mi |
| Second closest tide station | San Juan del Norte (Greytown), Nicaragua | 154 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Bluefields Lagoon entrance, Nicaragua | 189 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Limon, Costa Rica | 193 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Cayos de Perlas, Nicaragua | 222 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Playa Langosta: |
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| Closest ski area | Huascaran (Peru) | 1455 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Mount Pleasant (United States) | 1633 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Cloudmont (United States) | 1681 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Sky Valley (United States) | 1717 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Scaly Mountain (United States) | 1720 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Playa Langosta: |
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| Closest city location | Santa Cruz (Costa Rica) | 19 mi |
| Second closest city location | Belen (Costa Rica) | 20 mi |
| Third closest city location | Sardinal (Costa Rica) | 22 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Nicoya (Costa Rica) | 29 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Hojancha (Costa Rica) | 33 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Playa Langosta is Nosara Airport (NOB) in Costa Rica, which is 39 km (24 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Playa Langosta is Daniel Oduber Quiros International (Liberia) Airport (LIR), also in Costa Rica, 50 km (31 miles) away.
- The third closest airport is Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO), also in Costa Rica, 183 km (114 miles) away.
