Playa Avellanas Surf Spot

Playa Avellanas is one of Costa Rica's most celebrated surf destinations, located on the Pacific coast of Guanacaste, approximately 30 minutes south of Tamarindo. Known for its long sandy shoreline, consistent surf and multiple distinct peaks, Avellanas offers an excellent variety of waves for beginners, intermediates and advanced surfers.

The beach features several recognizable surf zones, including the Estero Rivermouth, Palo Seco, La Purruja and Little Hawaii. The central beach produces fun, shifting sandbar peaks with lefts and rights, while Little Hawaii, at the northern end, offers a more powerful reef-influenced right-hand wave that can hold substantial swell. The rivermouth can produce long, well-shaped walls when the sandbars and swell align.

Playa Avellanas benefits from consistent South Pacific groundswell, particularly during Costa Rica's rainy season from May through October. Offshore winds during the dry season can create excellent morning conditions, while the area's warm water, relaxed beach atmosphere and proximity to Tamarindo make it appealing for both visiting surfers and full-time residents.

Playa Avellanas Surf Forecast

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