Located in Guanacaste, Costa Rica, Punta Pelada is a fun reef break that throws out A-frame barrels when the conditions line up. The waves here can be challenging to surf and break for up to 100 meters over rock bottom.
What are the best surf conditions for Punta Pelada?
Gets good between chest-high and overhead. We recommend riding a longboard if smaller and a shortboard as the size picks up. This break is suitable for intermediate and advanced-level surfers. The surf here is consistent (7/10) and will get very crowded (8/10). The best winds are from the East. The best swells are from the West. Works on a mid-tide best.
We recommend wearing board shorts or a bikini year round as water temperatures range between 29 and 27. See the temperature chart below for more data on this.
