Osa Peninsula

Remote rainforest coastline, uncrowded point breaks, and one of Costa Rica’s wildest settings. The Osa Peninsula suits surfers drawn to nature and a more adventurous kind of trip.

Remote rainforest coastline, uncrowded point breaks, and one of Costa Rica’s wildest settings. The Osa Peninsula suits surfers drawn to nature and a more adventurous kind of trip.

Best time to surf in Osa Peninsula

Average wave size (ft)

Average wave size (ft)

2.1
2.1
2.6
3.2
3.2
3.1
3.2
2.9
3.2
2.9
2.8
2.1
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Surf qualityFairGoodVery good
2.1
2.1
2.6
3.2
3.2
3.1
3.2
2.9
3.2
2.9
2.8
2.1
JFMAMJJASOND
Surf qualityFairGoodVery good
2.1
2.1
2.6
3.2
3.2
3.1
3.2
2.9
3.2
2.9
2.8
2.1
JFMAMJJASOND
Surf qualityFairGoodVery good

May to October: prime season, with reliable south and south-west swell bringing the most size and longest lines to this coast.

November to April: smaller and less dependable overall, though still surfable on the right pulses.

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