Potrero Grande (Ollie's Point) Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Guanacaste, Costa Rica)
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Potrero Grande (Ollie's Point) Surf Guide
Potrero Grande(OlliesPoint) in Guanacaste is an exposed point/Rivermouth break that has consistent surf Ideal winds are from the northeast. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the southwest. When the surf is up, it can get quite busy in the water. Hazards include rocks, sharks,sea crcodiles,sea-lice and isolation.
Potrero Grande (Ollie's Point) Spot Info
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Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
consistent | 26.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Potrero Grande (Ollie's Point):
The best conditions reported for surf at Potrero Grande (Ollie's Point) occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.
What's the best time of year to surf Potrero Grande (Ollie's Point) (for consistent clean waves)?
Explore Potrero Grande (Ollie's Point) Location Map
Interactive Potrero Grande (Ollie's Point) 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 Potrero Grande (Ollie's Point) is Daniel Oduber Quiros International (Liberia) Airport (LIR) in Costa Rica, 40 km (25 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Potrero Grande (Ollie's Point) is Nosara Airport (NOB), also in Costa Rica, 98 km (61 miles) away.
Wednesday, 27 January 2021, 14:07 Local Time
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Period (s) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
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Wind State | off | off | off | off |
Tides at Potrero Grande (Ollie's Point)
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Potrero Grande (Ollie's Point) Sea Temperature
Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 29.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (26.7 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Potrero Grande (Ollie's Point) won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.
Swell History at Potrero Grande (Ollie's Point)
Surf stats for Potrero Grande (Ollie's Point), see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.
Wind History at Potrero Grande (Ollie's Point)
Wind stats for Potrero Grande (Ollie's Point), see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.
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Wave Buoys Nearest To Potrero Grande (Ollie's Point):
- Closest Wave BuoyWestern Caribbean Buoy504 mi
- Second closest Wave BuoyYucatan Basin Buoy626 mi
- Third closest Wave BuoyBay of Campeche Buoy945 mi
- Fourth closest Wave BuoyPulley Ridge, FL1036 mi
- Fifth closest Wave BuoyEast Gulf Buoy1045 mi