Surf Break

Lat Long: 9.98° N 84.77° W

Chacarita Surf Guide

Issued: 11 pm 03 Nov 2026 (local time)

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Today's Chacarita sea temperature is
30.9°C
3.4° 

Chacarita surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Chacarita Surf Guide

Chacarita in Golfo de Nicoya is a quite exposed beach break that only works once in a while with no particular seasonal pattern. Offshore winds are from the north northeast and there is no shelter here from cross shore breezes. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the south southwest. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. Best around high tide. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Hazards include rips and polluition.

Chacarita Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach3inconsistent
30.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Chacarita:

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

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

julyBest Season: summer
The best time of year for surfing Chacarita with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer  and most often the month of July. Clean surfable waves are typically found 45% of the time in July while 35% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 20% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
45%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
35%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
20%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Chacarita Location Map

Interactive Chacarita 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.

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Chacarita Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 4 November 2026, 06:16 Local Time
Wednesday 04
3AM6AM9AM12PM
Wave (m)
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
Period (s) 15 15 14 14
Wind (km/h)
5
5
5
10
Wind State glass glass on cross-
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Swell History at Chacarita

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

Wind History at Chacarita

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


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