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Playa Nosara

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Surf Spot Details

Wave Quality Rating 3 Type of Wave Beach break Direction of Wave Right & left Bottom Sand & Rock Difficulty Beginners Crowd Level Empty Hazards none General Description A popular, consistent, good quality beach break that breaks over sand and rock. The beach is a black sand volcanic beach. On a big south or southwest swell this break starts to barrel nicely. The wave generally works best in a north east wind.

The wave starts working in a small swell but can hold upto 2m+. Tides are not a problem as this wave will work on any tide.

General Info

How to get there The beach can be found by following the signs from the center of Nosara. You will need to drive. It's about 350 kms from San Jose. You go from San Jose to Nicoya and from there to Nosara. It takes approx. 5 hours to get there. Access & Parking Info / Cost Free access, no cost for parking. Where to Stay There are places to stay in Nosara which is not too far away. You could also consider camping. Surf Schools surf schoolSafari Surf School is premier Costa Rican surf school and surf camp. Safari offer a choice of locations, accommodation and professional surf instructors. Find out more at http://www.safarisurfschool.com

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Playa Nosara in Costa Rica

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