These are some of the areas Espiritu sails to looking for breaks. Besides great waves, we also seek out seclusion. Some beaches require 4x4 vehicles, dry weather and several hours to reach. Many are only accessable only by boat.
 

Northern Pacific Region

(Typically best November through March)
Cautions: One or two crocs at the mouth of Tamarindo river. Break-ins at beach parking lots. Flooded roads, potholes and machismo bus drivers make driving dangerous.
March - May:
Southern Pacific major swells start up. One to three foot overheads.
May - August:
Very consistent surf. Chest high in protected areas to double overhead. Mornings are often calm. Afternoon rainshowers.
September - November:
Showers in the mornings. Muddy roads. Southern swells will be less frequent but more powerful. National Contest Circuit starts.

El Laberinto
Located inside the Santa Rosa National Park. Boat access only.

Witch's Rock
A world famous beach break. Named after the rock that sits just off the shore and immortalized in numerous surfters' magazines and movies. Located inside the Santa Rosa National Park. A white sand beachbreak with a nearby rivermouth. There are always waves here offshore.

Playa Grande
Good beach break. Right and left with sandy bottom. Normally always empty.

Tamarindo
A fast tubing section at the rivermouth. Can get crowded (per Costa Rica standards). However, there are nearby beaches so remote they are empty with great beach breaks.

Avellanas - Little Hawaii
Normally empty due to being so remote. Series of rock outcroppings with great left-handers.

Playa Negra
Excellent tube riding.

Nosara - Guiones
Up to 200 meter rides.

Playa Camaronal
Extremely difficult beach access, if at all. Large beach break near the river mouth.

Central Pacific Region

(Typically best April through November)
Cautions: Breaking into cars is common. Walking around alone at night is not recommended. In the rainy season, mudslides.
March - May:
Overhead to double-overhead surf.
June - August:
South and southwest swells with waves from overhead to double overhead. Mornings are sunny and calm. High wave counts everywhere.
September - November:
Heavy showers that last an hour or two every evening. Southern swells will start to slow. National Contest Circuit starts.

Isla Damas

A long (300 meter) right break into the Damas rivermouth. Only accessable by boat. Strong rip normally pulling out to sea.

Quepos Rivermouth

Fast left break up to 200 meters long.

Playa El Rey

Almost always empty due to a long drive. Very clean beachbreak.

Southern Pacific Region

(Typically best April through November)
Cautions: Rip currents. In the rainy season, mudslides, bridges and roads are washed out. 4x4 only bumpy roads the rest of the year. Five-hour road trek to Pavones, but worth it.
March - May:
Overhead to double-overhead surf.
June - August:
Southwest swells bring repetitive and consistent overheads and double overheads. Afternoon showers. Prime time.
September - November:
Rains subside, as do southern swells. Dominical normally has overheads from the west. Other spots inconsistent.

Pavones

At just under a mile, possibly the second or third longest left break in the world.

Playa Matapalo

An always secluded (1-1/2 hour drive in 4WD). Consistent, but average, beach break.

Dominical

Very consistent, powerful break.

Rio Terraba Rivermouth

One of the largest rivers in country. Waves break 500 meters out, which is good as there are a few crocs on the river. Boat access only.

Matapalo

Great barrels at low tides. Wild right handers.

Punta Burica

The most southern point in Coasta Rica. Accessabe by 4WD only during the dry season. Wild waves!

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