Playa Naranjo Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Guanacaste, Costa Rica)

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Playa Naranjo Surf Guide

Playa Naranjo in Guanacaste is an exposed beach break that has consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. The best wind direction is from the northeast. Clean groundswells prevail and the ideal swell direction is from the southwest. Waves at the beach are both lefts and rights. It very rarely gets crowded here. Beware of rocks, sharks,sea crcodiles,sea-lice.

Playa Naranjo Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	3	consistent	29.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Playa Naranjo:

The best conditions reported for surf at Playa Naranjo occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.

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

julyBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing Playa Naranjo 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 91% of the time in July while 4% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 5% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

91%

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

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

Explore Playa Naranjo Location Map

Interactive Playa Naranjo 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 Playa Naranjo is Daniel Oduber Quiros International (Liberia) Airport (LIR) in Costa Rica, 27 km (17 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Playa Naranjo is Nosara Airport (NOB), also in Costa Rica, 91 km (57 miles) away.

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Playa Naranjo Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 11:35 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 06
ft, °F	9AM	12PM	3PM	6PM
Wave (m)	SW	SW	SW	SW
Period (s)	15	16	16	16
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	glass	cross- on	on	glass

Tides at Playa Naranjo

Current tide and informaton

For El Laberinto, 6 km from Playa Naranjo.

Next High Water: 05:42pm | 2.2m

Next Low Water: 12:04am | 0.44m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Playa Naranjo Sea Temperature

A hot and sunny day, feeling like 31.0 °C even after we account for wind, and very warm water temperature (29.4 °C) too at Playa Naranjo. 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*: 29.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite