Local Surfing – Area Surfing Spots
Playa Grande
This extremely hollow world-class beach break offers several peaks perfectly groomed by daily offshore winds. It is considered the all-around “Best” in the area and the atmosphere is laid back without the Tamarindo crowds. With commonly good offshore winds waves break at 4 to 12 feet.
Tamarindo
A wide bay with a river mouth in the middle. This is the party town recently featured on ‘Wild on’ TV. There are three good waves in Tamarindo: 1) El Estero: right breaking, long and fun. 2) Pico Pequeno: an often-perfect wave. 3) Langosta: this is the largest and strongest wave point, but less than perfect.
Avellanas
This is a great spot for surfing. A large beach with many of the best quality beach breaks. There are two wave points: a point with left-breaking waves, closer to the shore; and a right-breaking wave spot (Little Hawaii) where you can enjoy a large and big solid, but less than a perfect wave.
Playa Negra
This beach lies 10 minutes away from Avellanas and is one of the most popular spots among surfers. There is a right-breaking point, with solid and perfect waves. Low tides can get dangerous. Waves range from 2 to 10 feet, with a great swell coming from the west.
Callejones
Walk 600 meters from Playa Negra and you will find an option to avoid crowded lineups.
Junquillal
It lies 10 minutes away from Playa Negra. This beach has a great beach break during low tides. Great surfing during high tides.
Potrero Grande (Ollie’s Point)
A fast and perfect wave that breaks to the right over a rocky sea bottom. When waves are coming in from the south, this wave ranges from 3 to 8 feet high. Access to the beach is only possible by boat from Playa del Coco or Guajiniquil. If you wish to camp on the beach, plan on bringing complete camping gear, including food and water. There are no surfer crowds here.
Roca Bruja – Witches Rock (Playa Naranjo)
This beach is part of Santa Rosa National Park. There are many perfect beach breaks coming in from all directions. You can camp at the park ranger’s station, or near the swamp. During the rainy season, (July through November) access to the beaches is closed down and you can only go there by boat from Playa del Coco (a trip that we can organize easily).
