Black Beach / Cahuita Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Limon, Costa Rica)

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Black Beach / Cahuita Surf Guide

Black Beach / Cahuita in Limon is an exposed beach break that is usually a safe bet The best wind direction is from the southwest. Windswells are much more typical than groudswells and the ideal wave direction is from the northeast. The beach break provides left and right handers. Good surf at all stages of the tide. A fairly popluar wave that can sometimes get crowded Take care of the strong rips here.

Black Beach / Cahuita Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	2	very consistent	29.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Black Beach / Cahuita:

The best conditions reported for surf at Black Beach / Cahuita occur when a Northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southwest.

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What's the best time of year to surf Black Beach / Cahuita (for consistent clean waves)?

februaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Black Beach / Cahuita with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of February. Clean surfable waves are typically found 74% of the time in February while 25% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 1% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

74%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

25%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Black Beach / Cahuita Location Map

Interactive Black Beach / Cahuita surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Black Beach / Cahuita is Cap Manuel Nino International (Changuinola) Airport (CHX) in Panama, 38 km (24 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Black Beach / Cahuita is Limon International Airport (LIO) in Costa Rica, 41 km (25 miles) away.

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Black Beach / Cahuita Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 15:31 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 06			Thu
ft, °F	4PM	7PM	10PM	1AM
Wave (m)	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE
Period (s)	8	8	8	8
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	on	glass	glass	off

Tides at Black Beach / Cahuita

Current tide and informaton

For Black Beach / Cahuita, 0 km from Black Beach / Cahuita.

Next High Water: 04:12am | 0.4m

Next Low Water: 12:22pm | 0.04m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Black Beach / Cahuita Sea Temperature

Very warm air temperatures and very warm water(29.1 °C) too at Black Beach / Cahuita, warm enough for wearing board shorts and a rash vest in the surf. Cloudy, but feeling very pleasant in and out of the water.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 29.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite