Camaronal Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Guanacaste, Costa Rica)

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Camaronal Surf Guide

Camaronal in Guanacaste is an exposed beach break that has quite reliable surf Ideal winds are from the north. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the south southwest. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Take care of Sharks, crocs.

Camaronal Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	3	fairly consistent	30.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Camaronal:

The best conditions reported for surf at Camaronal occur when a South-southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North.

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What's the best time of year to surf Camaronal (for consistent clean waves)?

decemberBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Camaronal with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of December. Clean surfable waves are typically found 70% of the time in December while 28% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 2% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

70%

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

blown out

28%

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).

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Interactive Camaronal 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 Camaronal is Nosara Airport (NOB) in Costa Rica, 26 km (16 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Camaronal is Daniel Oduber Quiros International (Liberia) Airport (LIR), also in Costa Rica, 82 km (51 miles) away.

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Camaronal Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 08:13 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	9AM	12PM	3PM	6PM
Wave (m)	SW	SW	SW	SW
Period (s)	16	15	15	14
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	glass	on	on	cross- on

Tides at Camaronal

Current tide and informaton

For Camaronal, 0 km from Camaronal.

Next High Water: 05:00pm | 2.35m

Next Low Water: 10:52am | 0.53m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Camaronal Sea Temperature

A hot and sunny day, feeling like 30.0 °C even after we account for wind, and very warm water temperature (30.3 °C) too at Camaronal. Surfers may need a thin summer wetsuit or at least a rash vest to block the UV.

Today, many surfers would wear a summer wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 30.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

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Swell History at Camaronal

Surf stats for Camaronal, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

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Wind History at Camaronal

Wind stats for Camaronal, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

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Camaronal Reviews:

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Ratings

Based on 3 votes.

Overall:3.0
Quality on a good day:3.0
Consistency of Surf:3.0
Difficulty Level:2.0
Wind and Kite Surfing:1.0
Crowds:3.5
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Review

Impartial reviews submitted by Surf-Forecast users.

Sapo Malo from United States

“This beautiful crescent shaped beach is not for the faint of heart, weak swimmers (especially children), nor sunbathers... Its volcanic black sand becomes unbearable by 10:30am due to its intensive heating factor. The waters edge is typically very steep with unstable, soft sand rife with strong rips. And is responsible for the highest percentage of drownings in the Nicoya/Guanacaste region, reported (or not). Toss in a healthy mix of crocs & sharks chasing shrimp in & out of the Boca de Rio Ora on the North end... and you better eat your Wheaties!

Without saying, if there's a swell you'll either get some amazing waves, or you & your crew will snap all your boards (crew = 3 or less please)... sit way further outside than you're accustomed to, esp. on dinky 6' chips. This is my gospel truth having surfed Crocaronal since 1986 & still owning a small finca on the top ridge. My "short boards are 7-8, 8-6", +9-3 pin & 10-6 gun beast that's been used quite a bit (foam is your best friend)... and these ain't your daddy's fun shapes or nose riders.

There's little to no facilities nearby depending on your needs (especially a hospital), as this area is very rustic and if you don't lose your vehicle in the Rio Ora southbound, odds are Rio Bongo will if northbound... gas up on the way & remember always send your buddy or wife to check the river crossings depth due to crocs!”

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