Playa Valor Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Costa-Rica – Golfo de Nicoya)
| Name: | Playa Valor |
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| Type: | reef/rivermouth |
| Reliability: | inconsistent |
| Best Swell: SW | Offshore Wind: NE |
Playa Valor in Golfo de Nicoya is a reasonably exposed reef/rivermouth break that has unreliable waves The best wind direction is from the northeast. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southwest. A reef breaks left. When it's working here, it can get crowded. Take care of rips and polluition.
Overall Playa Valor 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 Valor surf quality by season and Playa Valor surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Playa Valor |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Playa Valor:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Tavives | 7 mi |
| Second closest break | Little Fiji | 8 mi |
| Third closest break | Playa Escondida | 9 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Playa Herradura | 10 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Puerto Caldera | 11 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Playa Valor: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Western Caribbean Buoy | 529 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Yucatan Basin Buoy | 695 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Bay of Campeche Buoy | 1048 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | East Gulf Buoy | 1116 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Mid Gulf Buoy | 1157 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Playa Valor: |
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| Closest tide station | Puntarenas, Costa Rica | 19 mi |
| Second closest tide station | San Juan del Norte (Greytown), Nicaragua | 101 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Limon, Costa Rica | 110 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Bocas del Toro, Almirante Bay, Panama | 165 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Bluefields Lagoon entrance, Nicaragua | 167 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Playa Valor: |
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| Closest ski area | Huascaran (Peru) | 1392 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Sky Valley (United States) | 1746 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Scaly Mountain (United States) | 1748 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Cataloochee (United States) | 1784 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Ober Gatlinburg Ski Resort (United States) | 1794 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Playa Valor: |
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| Closest city location | Jaco (Costa Rica) | 11 mi |
| Second closest city location | Orotina (Costa Rica) | 11 mi |
| Third closest city location | Esparza (Costa Rica) | 14 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Desamparados (Costa Rica) | 16 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Chacarita (Costa Rica) | 17 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Playa Valor is Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) in Costa Rica, 53 km (33 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Playa Valor is Quepos Managua Airport (XQP), also in Costa Rica, 67 km (42 miles) away.
- Third is Nosara Airport (NOB) in Costa Rica, 114 km (71 miles) away.
- Daniel Oduber Quiros International (Liberia) Airport (LIR) in Costa Rica is 135 km (84 miles) away.
- Palmar Sur Airport (PMZ), also in Costa Rica is the fifth nearest airport to Playa Valor and is 158 km (98 miles) away.
