La Esquina del Mar Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Golfo Dulce, Costa Rica)

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La Esquina del Mar Surf Guide

La Esquina del Mar in Golfo Dulce is a sheltered river break that only works once in a while Offshore winds are from the east. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southwest. The river breaks are all lefts. Best around high tide when the tide is rising. Sometimes crowded. Rocks are a hazard.

La Esquina del Mar Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
River	4	inconsistent	29.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing La Esquina del Mar:

The best conditions reported for surf at La Esquina del Mar occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East.

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What's the best time of year to surf La Esquina del Mar (for consistent clean waves)?

julyBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing La Esquina del Mar 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 7% of the time in July while 4% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 89% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

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

blown out

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

too small

89%

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

Explore La Esquina del Mar Location Map

Interactive La Esquina del Mar 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 La Esquina del Mar is Coto 47 Airport (OTR) in Costa Rica, 26 km (16 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to La Esquina del Mar is Golfito Airport (GLF), also in Costa Rica, 27 km (17 miles) away.

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La Esquina del Mar Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 10:33 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 06
ft, °F	9AM	12PM	3PM	6PM
Wave (m)	S	S	SSW	SSW
Period (s)	17	14	16	16
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	glass	cross- on	cross- on	glass

Tides at La Esquina del Mar

Current tide and informaton

For Cabo Blanco, 7 km from La Esquina del Mar.

Next High Water: 05:37pm | 2.59m

Next Low Water: 11:31am | 0.75m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
high tide
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La Esquina del Mar Sea Temperature

A hot and sunny day, feeling like 30.0 °C even after we account for wind, and very warm water temperature (29.7 °C) too at La Esquina del Mar. 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*: 29.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite