Playita Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Costa-Rica – Golfo de Nicoya)
| Name: | Playita |
|---|---|
| Type: | beach and reef |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: S | Offshore Wind: ENE |
Playita in Golfo de Nicoya is an exposed beach and reef break that has quite reliable surf Offshore winds are from the east northeast. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the optimum swell angle is from the south. The beach break provides left and right handers. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Take care to avoid the rocks.
Overall Playita 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.
This image illustrates the combination of swells directed at Playita over a normal year... (show all text)
The graph describes how often and how strongly the wind blows from different directions... (show all text)
Also see Playita surf quality by season and Playita surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Playita |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Playita:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Manuel Antonio | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Quepos | 5 mi |
| Third closest break | Playa El Rey | 12 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Damas Rivermouth | 13 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Esterillos Oeste | 24 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Playita: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Western Caribbean Buoy | 542 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Yucatan Basin Buoy | 723 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Bay of Campeche Buoy | 1089 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | East Gulf Buoy | 1144 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Mid Gulf Buoy | 1191 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Playita: |
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| Closest tide station | Puntarenas, Costa Rica | 60 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Limon, Costa Rica | 88 mi |
| Third closest tide station | San Juan del Norte (Greytown), Nicaragua | 110 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Bocas del Toro, Almirante Bay, Panama | 131 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Bluefields Lagoon entrance, Nicaragua | 183 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Playita: |
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| Closest ski area | Huascaran (Peru) | 1357 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Sky Valley (United States) | 1771 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Scaly Mountain (United States) | 1774 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Cataloochee (United States) | 1809 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Ober Gatlinburg Ski Resort (United States) | 1819 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Playita: |
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| Closest city location | Quepos (Costa Rica) | 4 mi |
| Second closest city location | Quepos (Costa Rica) | 4 mi |
| Third closest city location | Parrita (Costa Rica) | 13 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | San Marcos (Costa Rica) | 21 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Tejar (Costa Rica) | 25 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Playita is Quepos Managua Airport (XQP) in Costa Rica, 7 km (4 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Playita is Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO), also in Costa Rica, 67 km (42 miles) away.
- Third is Palmar Sur Airport (PMZ) in Costa Rica, 91 km (57 miles) away.
- Golfito Airport (GLF) in Costa Rica is 136 km (84 miles) away.
- Limon International Airport (LIO), also in Costa Rica is the fifth nearest airport to Playita and is 140 km (87 miles) away.
