Surfing Tours

Introduction

Costa Rica is one of the most intense and diverse areas of the world for surfing.

In order to choose the best time of year to come to Costa Rica, you should look at the regional seasons outlined below, in addition to taking into consideration several other factors such as weather and crowds.

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Surfing Information

Seasons

Costa Rica does not really know all 4 seasons. During the summer months (mid December to April is known as summer in Costa Rica), temperatures are extremely hot and the chance of rain is very unlikely. However, crowds during these months can get pretty fierce, especially over Christmas, New Year's and Easter Week. This is Costa Rica's high season and therefore, hotel and car rental prices will be higher during this time of year than the rest of the year. The best surfing from December to April can be found anywhere along the northern peninsula (Nicoya) or on the Caribbean.

The rainy season technically starts in May and lasts until the end of November. However, during the months of May, June, July & August, temperatures are still hot and the heavy rains have yet to fall. Common weather at this time is sunny skies with late afternoon or early morning rain showers. The real rains truly begin in September and last until the end of November. The biggest advantage of traveling during these months are lower prices (this is the low season) and much fewer crowds.

Costa Rica - The Top Surf Destination

One of the reasons that Costa Rica continues to grow as one of the world's top surf destinations is because it is one of the few destinations where travelers can feel safe exploring almost any part of the country. Costa Rica is proud to boast an extremely low rate of violence and most crimes reported are petty theft.

Speaking of theft... theft in hotels is not really a problem in Costa Rica. Most problems arise when confident surfers wake up for a dawn patrol and take their rental car down to the peak... and decide that their Rolex, digital camera and wallet/passport will be safe on the dashboard! Just because you are on vacation, does not mean that you can leave your intelligence at home!

Water Safety

Regarding water safety, the only real warning that we will give you is to be on the lookout for crocs as many of the breaks here are river mouths and therefore, heavy rains can bring out a few more heads in the lineup. The majority of the breaks in Costa Rica are beach bottom, with the exception of Salsa Brava, therefore, you do not have to worry too much about late drop ins.

Standard Tours

Conchal/Flamingo Surfing by Boat

Jaco/Hermosa Surfing Lessons

Matapalo Surfing Lessons