Costa Rica Surfing

Costa Rica Surfing

Over the past twenty years, Costa Rica has become known as a destination for amazing surfing. Costa Rica has two coasts… on the Pacific and the Atlantic, with epic breaks on both of them.

The most consistently great surfing is on the pacific coast, with good waves rolling in 99 out of 100 days, from storms all around the Pacific. Surfing areas such as Santa Teresa & Malpais, Nosara, Dominical/Uvita, and Playa Negra have great waves nearly any time of year, with warm water and and exotic jungle backdrop.

Epic waves such as Pavones and Witches Rock have been featured time and again in surf videos, attracting the attention of the surfers around the globe, and so Costa Rica has become an important stop in the surf circuit. According to the country’s travel and tourism statistics, over one million visitors come to Costa Rica every year for surfing. Many have bought property and have moved here, or at least hope to one day, and nearly all of Costa Rica’s beach towns have developed a vibe and culture with the surf lifestyle as a key component.