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Laverinto

Santa Elena, Costa Rica · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
3
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Poor
Knee high · Textured · WSW
Wave
0.5m
Period
11.1s
Wind
11 km/h Cross
Tide
High

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Tide · today

High · Low in 4h32
0.8m2.3m0.7m06h09h13h17h21h

5-day forecast

Scored for Shortboard · Intermediate · times in America/Costa_Rica local

Wednesday

7 Oct
06:00
0.6m
12.1s
9 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.5m
9.6s
4 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.5m
9.6s
14 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.5m
11.9s
9 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.5m
17.6s
7 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.5m
17.3s
4 km/h
Onshore

Thursday

8 Oct
06:00
0.6m
16.6s
9 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.6m
16.5s
8 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.6m
16.3s
8 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.6m
16.1s
6 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.6m
15.8s
7 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.6m
15.7s
16 km/h
Onshore

Friday

9 Oct
06:00
0.7m
15.3s
9 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.7m
15.2s
3 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.7m
15.1s
8 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.7m
14.8s
5 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.7m
14.5s
6 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.7m
14.4s
12 km/h
Cross

Saturday

10 Oct
06:00
0.6m
14.2s
11 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.6m
14.1s
4 km/h
Onshore
12:00
0.6m
13.9s
7 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.6m
13.7s
3 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.6m
13.5s
5 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.6m
13.3s
7 km/h
Cross

Sunday

11 Oct
06:00
0.6m
15.8s
9 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.7m
15.6s
13 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.7m
15.5s
14 km/h
Offshore
15:00
0.7m
15.4s
8 km/h
Cross
17:00
0.7m
15.3s
9 km/h
Cross

See all 10 days in the app

Days 6–10 for Laverinto, scored for your board.

About Laverinto

Laverinto is a reef break over coral in Santa Elena, Costa Rica. It's at its best on swells from the S / SSW / SW with light offshore winds from the N / NNE / NE, around mid tide. Every hour is scored for your board and skill level, so the rating reflects how it suits what you ride — not a one-size-fits-all star.

Break type
Reef
Bottom
Coral
Best tide
mid
Best swell direction
S, SSW, SW, WSW, W
Best wind direction
N, NNE, NE, NNW

Laverinto surf FAQ

Is Laverinto good for beginners?+

Laverinto is a reef break over coral, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. The coral bottom rewards some confidence in the water and awareness of what's beneath you, especially as the size picks up. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for Laverinto?+

Different days call for different boards. Laverinto handles a range of boards — a longboard or fish when it's small, a shortboard when there's more push. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.

What tide is best for surfing Laverinto?+

Laverinto tends to work best around mid tide. The tide chart above shows the current stage plus the next high and low, so you can time your session.

What are the best conditions for Laverinto?+

Look for from the S / SSW / SW with light offshore winds from the N / NNE / NE. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.