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Los Tumbos

Limón, Costa Rica · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
3
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Poor
Knee high · Soft · NE
Wave
0.5m
Period
7.7s
Wind
9 km/h Onshore
Tide
Low

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Tide · today

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5-day forecast

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

Wednesday

7 Oct
06:00
0.5m
7.3s
3 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.5m
7.3s
3 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.5m
7.3s
10 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.5m
7.9s
9 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.5m
7.8s
5 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.5m
7.7s
7 km/h
Cross

Thursday

8 Oct
06:00
0.4m
7.1s
5 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.4m
7s
1 km/h
Onshore
12:00
0.3m
6.9s
4 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.3m
6.8s
9 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.3m
6.7s
6 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.3m
6.6s
3 km/h
Cross

Friday

9 Oct
06:00
0.3m
6.6s
4 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.3m
6.5s
3 km/h
Onshore
12:00
0.3m
6.4s
10 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.3m
6.3s
11 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.3m
6.1s
5 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.2m
6.1s
4 km/h
Offshore

Saturday

10 Oct
06:00
0.2m
6.1s
4 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.2m
7.2s
4 km/h
Onshore
12:00
0.2m
7.2s
11 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.2m
7.2s
12 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.2m
7.2s
7 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.2m
7.1s
6 km/h
Cross

Sunday

11 Oct
06:00
0.3m
7.3s
6 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.3m
7.3s
6 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.3m
7.1s
13 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.4m
7s
16 km/h
Onshore
17:00
0.4m
7.9s
13 km/h
Onshore

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Days 6–10 for Los Tumbos, scored for your board.

About Los Tumbos

Los Tumbos is a reef break over mixed in Limón, Costa Rica. It's at its best on swells from the N / NNE / NE with light offshore winds from the SSE / S / SSW. 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
Mixed
Best tide
all
Best swell direction
N, NNE, NE, ENE
Best wind direction
SSE, S, SSW, SW

Los Tumbos surf FAQ

Is Los Tumbos good for beginners?+

Los Tumbos is a reef break over mixed, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for Los Tumbos?+

Different days call for different boards. Los Tumbos 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 are the best conditions for Los Tumbos?+

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