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Ostional Seasonal Surf Averages
Swell Consistency and Wind Overview
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
Understanding this DataThese 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 DataJanuaryFebruary March April May June July August September October November December Nearby SpotsPlaya GuionesMarbella Playa Negra - Guanacaste Avellana Langosta Tamarindo Playa Grande - Guanacaste Playa Brasilito Playa Flamingo Playa Coyote Playa Caletas Playa Manzanillo Playa Santa Teresa Playa Carmen Punta Barigona Cedros Witches Rock (Playa Naranjo) Ollies Point (Potrero Grande) Boca Barranca Puerto Caldera Tivives Playa Escondida Playa Jaco Sally Ann's Roca Loca El Coco Playa Hermosa El Yanke Playa Hermosa Tamarind El Remanso Boca Tusubres Esterillos Oeste Playa Maderas Manzanillo (Rivas Province) Manzanillo Playa Colorado Playa Rosada Playa Santana (Playa Jiquelite) Popoyo Boca Damas El Astillero El Penon Quepos Bombie Quepos Jetty Playitas Playa El Rey Casares Playa Matapalo Pochomil Masachapa Playa Dominical Montelimar Dominicalito Punta Dominical Playa Hermosa - Osa Peninsula Punta Uvita Gran Pacifica Playa Ballena El Tránsito Playa Hermosa Rio Sierpe Rivermouth Drake's Bay Punta Miramar Puerto Sandino Salinas Grandes Tortuguero Beach Rio Claro Rivermouth Cocaïne Point Playa Bonita |