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Playa Escondida, Costa Rica, Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

Playa Escondida in Golfo de Nicoya is a fairly exposed reef break that has fairly consistent surf Offshore winds are from the east northeast. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southwest. A choice of left and right reefs. Best around mid tide when the tide is rising. A popular wave that can get growded. Watch out for rocks and private access.
Playa Escondida break location map and break info

This is the surf forecast page for Playa Escondida, Golfo de Nicoya. Use the tab navigation above to view Playa Escondida sea temperature, Playa Escondida photographs, Playa Escondida detailed swell predictions, wind and weather forecasts, Playa Escondida webcams, current wind from Golfo de Nicoya live weather stations and Playa Escondida tide predictions. The Costa Rica swell maps link will open up the big picture showing Costa Rica and the surrounding seas. These swell maps can be animated to show the different swell components, wave energy, wave period, wave heights, together with wind and weather forecasts, current weather and sea state observations from Costa Rica wave-buoys, passing ships and coastal weather stations. Our wavefinder tool will be available soon to help you locate the best surf conditions in the area around Playa Escondida. In the meantime, check out the forecasts for other Golfo de Nicoya surf breaks near to Playa Escondida to make the most of forecast wind and wave directions.

Playa Escondida Location Map

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Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Playa Escondida:

  (click location name for more details)
Closest break Playa Herradura 2 mi
Second closest break Playa Jaco 4 mi
Third closest break Roca Loca 6 mi
Fourth closest break Playa Hermosa 7 mi
Fifth closest break The Tree 8 mi

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Ski Resorts closest to Playa Escondida:

Closest ski area Huascaran (Peru) 1378 mi
Second closest ski area Sky Valley (United States) 1746 mi
Third closest ski area Scaly Mountain (United States) 1750 mi
Fourth closest ski area Cataloochee (United States) 1786 mi
Fifth closest ski area Ober Gatlinburg Ski Resort (United States) 1794 mi

Tide stations nearest to Playa Escondida:

Closest tide station Puntarenas, Costa Rica 24 mi
Second closest tide station San Juan del Norte (Greytown), Nicaragua 109 mi
Third closest tide station Limon, Costa Rica 115 mi
Fourth closest tide station Bocas del Toro, Almirante Bay, Panama 167 mi
Fifth closest tide station Bluefields Lagoon entrance, Nicaragua 175 mi

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Town and city forecasts close to Playa Escondida:

Closest city location Puntarenas (Costa Rica) 24 mi
Second closest city location Quepos (Costa Rica) 39 mi
Third closest city location Alajuela (Costa Rica) 47 mi
Fourth closest city location San Jose (Costa Rica) 47 mi
Fifth closest city location Cartago (Costa Rica) 54 mi