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Pavones, Costa Rica
2h 26m of daylight left
Sunset at 11:40 PM
Best window this week
Friday is the call — 10.0 during the 6 PM–7 PM window. Block the morning if you can.
MAYBEMaybe
4.5/ 10 · Fair
Best time to ride
10 PM–11 PM
Next 12 hours
Could be okay if you're nearby.
- Tide window opening
Conditions
Wave
2.4 ft→
Sweet spot 2.5–8 ft
Period
12s→
Sweet spot 12–18 s
Wind
6 mph SW→
Onshore
Tide
Next · Low 04:52 AM
Session plan
Maybe
Could be okay if you're nearby.
Pavones, Costa Rica · Beginner-friendly
Peak window
10 PM–11 PM
Avg score 5.4/10
Why this score
Wind is affecting shape.Wave height2.4 ft
Swell period12s
WindOnshore 6 mph
Current: 2.4 ft @ 12s • 6 mph wind. wave height is okay but not doing the heavy lifting period has some energy but isn't classic groundswell light wind is keeping things clean wind direction is fighting the banks and shape
Next 12 hours
Peak window 10 PM–11 PMToday's read·Auto-generated from the forecast
Mixed conditions — 2.4 ft with onshore winds. If you go, 10 PM–11 PM looks the cleanest stretch.
9 PM
4.52.4ft
10 PM
5.42.4ft
11 PM
5.42.4ft
12 AM
5.42.3ft
1 AM
6.02.3ft
2 AM
6.52.3ft
3 AM
7.42.3ft
4 AM
7.42.3ft
5 AM
7.42.2ft
6 AM
6.52.2ft
7 AM
6.52.2ft
8 AM
6.52.2ft
Sunrise 11:24 AM Sunset 11:40 PM
Next 5 days
Best windowBest this week
10.0/10Friday, Sep 4 • 6 PM–7 PM
Wave 2.6 ft
Period 17s
Wind max 6 mph
Temp 79–82°F
Tuesday, Sep 1
6.5 / 10
Best: 8 AM–9 AM
Wave: 2.2 ft
Period: 13s
Wind max: 6 mph
Wednesday, Sep 2
6.0 / 10
Best: 8 AM–9 AM
Wave: 2.2 ft
Period: 11s
Wind max: 6 mph
Thursday, Sep 3
8.5 / 10
Best: 8 AM–9 AM
Wave: 2.1 ft
Period: 16s
Wind max: 4 mph
Friday, Sep 4
10.0 / 10
Best: 6 PM–7 PM
Wave: 2.6 ft
Period: 17s
Wind max: 6 mph
Saturday, Sep 5
10.0 / 10
Best: 8 AM–9 AM
Wave: 2.7 ft
Period: 16s
Wind max: 6 mph
| Day | Best window | Score | Wave | Period | Wind max | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, Sep 1 | 8 AM–9 AM | 6.5 | 2.2 ft | 13s | 6 mph | 78–83°F |
| Wednesday, Sep 2 | 8 AM–9 AM | 6.0 | 2.2 ft | 11s | 6 mph | 79–82°F |
| Thursday, Sep 3 | 8 AM–9 AM | 8.5 | 2.1 ft | 16s | 4 mph | 80–82°F |
| Friday, Sep 4 | 6 PM–7 PM | 10.0 | 2.6 ft | 17s | 6 mph | 79–82°F |
| Saturday, Sep 5 | 8 AM–9 AM | 10.0 | 2.7 ft | 16s | 6 mph | 79–81°F |
Spot intelWetsuit, hazards & notes
Good for beginners today
Beginner basics
Where to go
Pavones is a long, point-break wave that demands paddling fitness and reef awareness. The inside section past the river mouth is the mellowest, but it's still a rocky pointbreak.
What to avoid
The main outside takeoff has rocks and locals who paddled an hour for the wave — don't drop in or sit on the peak. Strong currents push you down the point fast.
Best beginner conditions
Wait for a small day (waist-high SW swell, sub-3 ft) with light E wind on a mid-incoming tide. Better still, learn first at Playa Hermosa or Dominical's beach breaks before tackling Pavones.
Wetsuit
Wetsuit
Summer setup
Season-based baseline. Water temp varies week to week.
Boardshorts / Bikini
Or 2mm top on windy mornings
2mm Springsuit / Shorty
If you get cold easily
Spot notes
How this break works
- Wave type
- Long left-hand point break — one of the longest in the world
- Best swell
- S–SW (April–October peak)
- Best wind
- E–NE (offshore)
- Best tide
- Mid — best on incoming
Hazards
- · Rocks at the takeoff
- · Strong current
- · Crowded on big days
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