Cutters Right Surf Guide

Cutters Right in Golfo de Nicoya is a fairly exposed point break. Nov-April (Wet Season) provides best time of year for waves. Offshore winds blow from the north northwest. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the south southwest. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Take care of - Rips / undertow - Rocks.

Cutters Right Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Point4rarely breaks
30.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Cutters Right:

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

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

julyBest Season: summer
The best time of year for surfing Cutters Right 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 25% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 30% 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
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
30%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Cutters Right Location Map

Interactive Cutters Right 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 Cutters Right is Quepos Managua Airport (XQP) in Costa Rica, 8 km (5 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Cutters Right is Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO), also in Costa Rica, 69 km (43 miles) away.

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Cutters Right Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 07:27 Local Time
Tuesday 05
3AM6AM9AM12PM
Wave (m)
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
Period (s) 16 16 16 15
Wind (km/h)
5
5
5
10
Wind State glass glass glass cross

Swell History at Cutters Right

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

Wind History at Cutters Right

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


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