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Playa Ballena Surf Report and Surf forecast

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Playa Ballena Surf Report

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29° Cloudy
wave-deirection 31° Water Temp
1.3 meters
1 m @ 14s SW
11 kmph SE
18:30
06:24

Playa Ballena Forecast

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07h 09h 11h 13h 15h 17h 19h 21h 23h 01h 03h 05h 07h 09h 11h 13h 15h 17h 19h 21h 23h 01h 03h 05h 07h 09h 11h 13h 15h 17h 19h 21h 23h 01h 03h 05h 07h 09h 11h 13h 15h 17h 19h 21h 23h 01h 03h 05h 07h 09h 11h 13h 15h 17h 19h 21h 23h 01h 03h 05h 07h 09h 11h 13h 15h 17h 19h 21h 23h 01h 03h 05h 07h 09h 11h 13h 15h 17h 19h 21h 23h 01h 03h 05h 07h 09h 11h 13h 15h 17h 19h 21h 23h 01h 03h 05h 07h 09h 11h 13h 15h 17h 19h 21h 23h 01h 03h 05h 07h UPDATED: PERIOD WAVE DIRECTION WIND DIRECTION CLOUD COVER RAIN

Other Surf Spots Nearby

There are 7 other surf spots near Playa Ballena. Discover them below:
Punta Uvita
8KM away
6
Playa Hermosa -Osa Peninsula
9.8KM away
7
Dominicalito
21KM away
6
Playa Dominical
24.5KM away
7
Rio Sierpe Rivermouth
36.9KM away
7
Playa Matapalo
37.2KM away
6

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More on Playa Ballena

Located in Central Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica, Playa Ballena is a super fun beach break that offers up gentle, peeling waves perfect for beginners and longboarders. The waves here are easy to surf and break for up to 100 meters over a sand bottom. Check some other beaches in the area, including the quality Terraba Rivermouth.

What are the best surf conditions for Playa Ballena?

Gets good between waist-high and overhead. We recommend riding a longboard when smaller and a shortboard if the size picks up. This break is suitable for all levels of surfer. The surf here is consistent (7/10) and will usually have a crew (6/10). The best winds are from the Northeast. The best swells are from the South, Southwest, and West. Works on all tides.

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