Hog Hole Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Golfo Dulce, Costa Rica)

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Hog Hole Surf Guide

Hog Hole in Golfo Dulce is an exposed reef and point break that has very consistent waves Works best in offshore winds from the north northwest. Clean groundswells prevail and the ideal swell angle is from the south. It very rarely gets crowded here. Watch out for rips and rocks.

Hog Hole Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef and point	2	very consistent	30.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Hog Hole:

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

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

mayBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing Hog Hole with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer and most often the month of May. Clean surfable waves are typically found 78% of the time in May while 22% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 0% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

78%

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

blown out

22%

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 Hog Hole Location Map

Interactive Hog Hole 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 Hog Hole is Golfito Airport (GLF) in Costa Rica, 32 km (20 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Hog Hole is Coto 47 Airport (OTR), also in Costa Rica, 42 km (26 miles) away.

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Hog Hole Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 19:56 Local Time

m, °C	Tue	Wednesday 06
ft, °F	9PM	0AM	3AM	6AM
Wave (m)	SW	SW	SSW	SSW
Period (s)	14	14	14	14
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	off	glass	glass	cross- off

Tides at Hog Hole

Current tide and informaton

For Backwash, 3 km from Hog Hole.

Next High Water: 05:33am | 2.52m

Next Low Water: 11:19pm | 0.44m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Hog Hole Sea Temperature

Very warm air temperatures and very warm water(30.2 °C) too at Hog Hole, 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*: 30.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite