Playa Nosara
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It's a fun wave, thats much more forgiving than nearby waves. Even on big days. Its breaks on almost all tides (though it favors higher tides) and during the winter months, offshores are plentiful.
Atmosphere:
This place is a smorgishboard of kneeboarders, longboarders, beginners, groms and ocean goers of all sorts. Although you can paddle down the beach and find an uncrowded peak for yourself.
Additional Info:
The best spot is down the beach some in front of a huge, lone Palm Tree. You'll know by all the surfers in the water out in front of it.
Location
Loading...Access
Hard to get to. A lot of dirt roads, just follow the signs in from Nosara
| Walk | Short walk (5-15 min) |
|---|---|
| Public access | Yes |
| 4x4 required | Unknown |
| Boat required | Unknown |
Wave Characteristics
| Type | Don't know |
|---|---|
| Direction | Don't know |
| Bottom | Sandy |
| Power | Fast, Fun, Powerless |
| Frequency | Very consistent (150+ days/year) |
| Normal length | Normal (50 to 150m) |
| Good day length | Long (150 to 300m) |
Ideal Conditions
| Wind direction | East, NorthEast |
|---|---|
| Swell direction | NorthWest, SouthWest, South |
| Swell size | Less than 3ft - 12ft |
| Tide | All tides |
| Tide movement | Rising and falling tides |
Crowd
| Week | Crowded |
|---|---|
| Weekend | Crowded |
Dangers
None
Videos
None
Nearby spots
Playa Guiones
0.20 miles away
| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Sandy |
| Frequency: | Regular (100 days/year) |
Nosara Beach
0.65 miles away
| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Sandy |
| Frequency: | Very consistent (150+ days/year) |
Pelada
3.08 miles away
| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Reef (coral, sharp rocks etc.) with sand |
| Frequency: | Sometimes breaks (50 days/year) |