Pan Dulce Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Golfo Dulce, Costa Rica)

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Pan Dulce Surf Guide

Pan Dulce in Golfo Dulce is an exposed point break that is usually a safe bet The best wind direction is from the north northwest. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the best swell direction is from the south. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Watch out for rips and rocks.

Pan Dulce Spot Info

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

Surfing Pan Dulce:

The best conditions reported for surf at Pan Dulce 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 Pan Dulce (for consistent clean waves)?

mayBest Season: spring

The best time of year for surfing Pan Dulce with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Spring and most often the month of May. Clean surfable waves are typically found 74% of the time in May while 26% 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

74%

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

blown out

26%

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 Pan Dulce Location Map

Interactive Pan Dulce 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 Pan Dulce is Golfito Airport (GLF) in Costa Rica, 31 km (19 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Pan Dulce is Coto 47 Airport (OTR), also in Costa Rica, 41 km (25 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Pan Dulce Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 10:08 Local Time

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

Tides at Pan Dulce

Current tide and informaton

For Backwash, 2 km from Pan Dulce.

Next High Water: 04:59pm | 2.7m

Next Low Water: 10:52am | 0.64m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Pan Dulce Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 29.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (30.2 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Pan Dulce won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 30.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite