🇨🇷 PUNTARENAS, COSTA RICA

Pavones

One of the longest left-hand waves in the world

GOOD

Live Conditions

Conditions Summary

4ft waves — with solid 13s groundswell — hitting at the ideal angle — Clean 3mph offshore winds grooming the surface

LOW CONFIDENCEModel-only forecast, no buoy nearby

Why it's GOOD

Swell Direction

Primary swell is 202° — matches the ideal 200° window for this spot

Swell Period

13s — strong, long-period groundswell. Maximum wave power and quality.

Wind

3mph offshore — clean, grooming the wave face

Season

June is peak season for this spot

Data Confidence

Model-only forecast, no buoy nearby

At the Break

3.6ft

LOW CONFIDENCE

Model-only forecast, no buoy nearby

Period

13s

✓ Groundswell

Wind

3mph

OFFSHORE

Water

85°F

Boardshorts

Swell Direction

100%

Wind Direction

100%

Primary Swell

4.1ft @ 11.3s

SSW 202°

Secondary Swell

0.5ft @ 3.1s

SW 215°

10 Day Outlook

2.6ft

TODAY

Jun 13

(16s)

2.9ft

TMRW

Jun 14

(16s)

2.8ft

MON

Jun 15

(15s)

2.7ft

TUE

Jun 16

(20s)

2.7ft

WED

Jun 17

(19s)

2.7ft

THU

Jun 18

(18s)

2.6ft

FRI

Jun 19

(16s)

2.3ft

SAT

Jun 20

(16s)

2.1ft

SUN

Jun 21

(15s)

2.2ft

MON

Jun 22

(17s)

Best this week: tmrw — 2.9ft

Best next week: SAT Jun 20 — 2.3ft

Model Breakdown

ECMWF (45%)3.6ft

ICON (35%)4.1ft

GFS (20%)2.6ft

Model confidence45%

Updated every 30 mins · Open-Meteo ECMWF + ICON + GFS

About

Pavones is a legendary left-hand pointbreak on Costa Rica's remote Osa Peninsula. On a big south swell it produces rides of over 1km — one of the longest waves in the world. Jungle, wildlife, and perfect waves in one of the most remote surf destinations in Central America.

The Break

The main Pavones point — a long left that peels for hundreds of metres on a good south swell. Take off deep and ride as far as your legs will take you.

Ideal Conditions

S-SW swell 6-10ft, light offshore winds, mid tide

Best Months

Jan

Feb

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Jun

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Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Best months highlighted · Current: Jun

Trip Planner

Pavones Quick Strike

Weekend · 3 Days

Friday

Fly into San Jose (SJO). Domestic flight or long drive to the Osa Peninsula. Stay at a jungle surf lodge.

Saturday

Full day Pavones if swell is up. Spot monkeys and scarlet macaws between sessions.

Sunday

Morning session, begin the journey back to San Jose.

Osa Peninsula Week

Full Week · 7 Days

Day 1

Arrive San Jose, travel to Pavones.

Day 2

Full day Pavones — score as many long rides as possible.

Day 3

Explore Corcovado National Park — one of the most biodiverse places on earth.

Day 4

Back to Pavones if swell is still running.

Day 5

Day trip to Zancudo beach — mellow waves and incredible scenery.

Day 6

Snorkel the Golfo Dulce — whale sharks and dolphins.

Day 7

Final session, travel back to San Jose, fly home.

Local Knowledge

Pavones is remote — bring cash, the nearest ATM is far away.

The rainy season (May-Nov) brings the best swell but also daily rain — plan accordingly.

Wildlife is everywhere — watch for crocodiles near river mouths.

The jungle lodges are basic but beautiful — embrace the off-grid experience.

Rent a 4WD — the roads to Pavones are rough.