Playa Pelada Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Guanacaste, Costa Rica)

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Playa Pelada Surf Guide

Playa Pelada in Guanacaste is an exposed reef break that has unreliable waves. Nov-April (Wet Season) provides optimum time of year for waves. Offshore winds blow from the east. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the west. Surfable at all stages of the tide. It very rarely gets crowded here. Rocks are a hazard.

Playa Pelada Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	3	inconsistent	30.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Playa Pelada:

The best conditions reported for surf at Playa Pelada occur when a West swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East.

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

februaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Playa Pelada with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of February. Clean surfable waves are typically found 65% of the time in February while 21% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 14% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

65%

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

blown out

21%

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

too small

14%

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

Explore Playa Pelada Location Map

Interactive Playa Pelada 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 Pelada is Nosara Airport (NOB) in Costa Rica, 4 km (2 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Playa Pelada is Daniel Oduber Quiros International (Liberia) Airport (LIR), also in Costa Rica, 72 km (45 miles) away.

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Playa Pelada Surf Forecasts:

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Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 7 May 2026, 19:31 Local Time

m, °C	Thursday 07			Fri
ft, °F	3PM	6PM	9PM	0AM
Wave (m)	SW	SW	SW	SSW
Period (s)	14	14	14	13
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross	cross	glass	glass

Tides at Playa Pelada

Current tide and informaton

For Guiones, 3 km from Playa Pelada.

Next High Water: 06:59am | 1.74m

Next Low Water: 12:42am | 0.49m

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

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 29.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (30.3 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Playa Pelada 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*: 30.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite