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Bluff Seasonal Surf Averages

Based on the last ten years data for this location this page gives seasonal trends and an idea of what kind of conditions you can expect and when. Of course these are just averages - it's worth reading carefully to understand exactly what they mean and to recognise the kind of variation you could expect on a trip because an average can never tell the whole story. Click on a month below to see more detail.
If you want a past forecast for a specific date range then click here.

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Swell Consistency and Wind Overview

Wind Swell Ground Swell
This graph shows the percentage of days that had a ridable wind swell (7 seconds period or more) or groundswell (10 seconds period or more) of over 3ft. It also shows the dominant wind direction. Not all of these days will neccessarily give great surf, and very short lived wind swells or longer period secondary swells may produce surf not recorded, but it gives a clear idea of the seasonal trend and a rough guide to the chances of scoring something ridable.

Monthly Overview

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Understanding this Data

These swell averages are calculated ONLY on swells of more than 7 seconds period. This means this is the average height of a swell that's likely to produce ridable surf NOT an average of every wave heading toward the beach in a month. Likewise the period is the average period OVER 7 seconds. There will be days that have short period wind swells that won't produce and ridable swell and these are excluded from the averages. The consistency figure gives the percentage of days that meet this condition.

For example if the consistency is 50% you could expect the 'average' swell for about 15 days in the month. Of course an average tells only part of the story. A combination of very large and very small swells may produce the same average as a consistent medium sized swell.

Monthly Data

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Nearby Spots

Careneros
Silverbacks
First Beach
Manzanillo (Limón)
Punta Uva
Little Shoal
Playa Cocles
Salsa Brava
Playa Negra - Limon
Barco Quebrado
Westfalia
Isla Uvita
Roca Alta
Playa Bonita
Cocaïne Point
Tortuguero Beach
La Barqueta
Zancudo
Puerto Armuelles
Pavones
Punta Banco
Eclipse
P-Land
Nestles
Pan Dulce
Backwash (Golfo Dulce)
Emily's (Morro Negrito)
The Point
Hog Hole
Playa Ballena
Carate
Sandbar
Punta Burica
Punta Uvita
Playa Hermosa - Osa Peninsula
Rio Sierpe Rivermouth
Drake's Bay
Dominicalito
Punta Dominical
Playa Dominical
Rio Claro Rivermouth
Playa Matapalo
Playa El Rey
Playitas
Quepos Jetty
Quepos Bombie
Boca Damas
Santa Catalina - La Punta
Playa Reina
Esterillos Oeste
Playa Morrillo
Boca Tusubres
Playa Hermosa
Roca Loca
Playa Jaco
Playa Escondida
Rio Mar
Hawaiisito
San Carlos Point
Punta Palmar (San Carlos)
Esmeralda
Punta Teta
Rinconsito
Tivives
Rocky Point
Playa Serena
Puerto Caldera
Playa Malibú
Boca Barranca
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