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Playa Cocles

Cahuita, Costa Rica · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
4
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Fair
Knee high · Mushy · NNE
Wave
0.5m
Period
7.8s
Wind
11 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
6 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.5m
7.3s
1 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.5m
7.4s
11 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.5m
8s
11 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.5m
7.8s
3 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.5m
7.7s
8 km/h
Offshore

Thursday

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

Friday

9 Oct
06:00
0.3m
6.6s
5 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.3m
6.5s
3 km/h
Onshore
12:00
0.3m
6.4s
11 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.3m
6.2s
10 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.3m
6.1s
3 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.3m
6s
5 km/h
Offshore

Saturday

10 Oct
06:00
0.2m
6.1s
5 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.2m
7.2s
5 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.2m
7.2s
16 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.2m
7.2s
12 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.2m
7.2s
9 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.2m
7.1s
7 km/h
Cross

Sunday

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

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Days 6–10 for Playa Cocles, scored for your board.

About Playa Cocles

Playa Cocles is a beach break over sand in Cahuita, Costa Rica. It's at its best on swells from the ENE / E / ESE with light offshore winds from the S / SSW / SW. 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
Beach
Bottom
Sand
Best tide
all
Best swell direction
ENE, E, ESE
Best wind direction
S, SSW, SW, WSW

Playa Cocles surf FAQ

Is Playa Cocles good for beginners?+

Playa Cocles is a beach break over sand, 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 Playa Cocles?+

Different days call for different boards. Playa Cocles 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 Playa Cocles?+

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