What are the best months for surf in Costa Rica & Nicaragua?
The great thing about Costa Rica and Nicaragua is that there is good surf virtually year-round; you just need to know what part of the country to go to during which months! – The months which historically offer bigger surf on both Costa Rica and Nicaragua’s Pacific coastlines are between April and August, when the larger S/SW swells are in abundance. – Sept and Oct usually still have good southern swells, but the wind direction can be less consistently offshore and you should keep in mind that those are also the two most rainy months of the year. (We’ve often have several sunny days in a row during which there is little or no rain, however, and when it’s on, it’s on.) – November usually enjoys some strong south swells as well, and the return of the consistent offshore winds can make this an especially good month along the Pacific coasts of Costa Rica and Nicaragua. – December through February have the WNW swells which are perfect for much of the Nicoya Peninsula and many breaks further
