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Teiki Mathieu Baillan surfing a self-made Alaia surfboard in Lances Left, Mentawaï, Indonesia. Photo by C. Naslain, 2009.
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Tamarindo
Costa Rica, Guanacaste
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Datum: WGS84 [ Help ] |
Latitude: 10° 18.115' N |
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You can stay in hotels such as El Capitan which are beach front or you can park you car and walk aroun or through the hotel strip. Just pick a good spot and be careful of rocks DistanceIn the city WalkShort walk (5-15 mn) Easy to find?Easy to find Public access?Public access Special access4x4 |
Surf Spot Characteristics
Alternative name Playa Tamarindo
Surf Spot Quality
Wave qualitySloppy
ExperienceAll surfers
FrequencyDon't know
Wave
TypeReef-rocky
DirectionRight and left
BottomSandy with rock
PowerFun
Normal lengthShort (< 50m)
Good day lengthNormal (50 to 150m)
Tide, Swell and Wind
Good swell direction
Good wind direction
Swell sizeStarts working at and holds up to
Best tide position
Best tide movementRising tide
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Week crowdEmpty
Week-end crowdFew surfers
Dangers
- Rocks
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Atmosphere
Note this spot is best AT EARLY MORNING AND AFTERNOON unless you enjoy the 6 inch wave you get during the day. :) Also ask the locals about The Rock whick is a fun little wave walking distance from the Hotel Capitan.
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Comments
By Oriel Surfer , 12-01-2011
Nice wave near the estuary - Nice mellow longboard wave up near the estuary...good atmosphere in the water...nice way to spend the afternoon and work on the tan
By Anonymous , 07-05-2010
- 5 awesome nights spent w/the locals. great meals inthe evening.BUT!! the fishing was unbelieved giant snook and roosterfish
By Anonymous , 07-04-2009
Nice for beginners - Super crowded with longboarders. Nice -little- wave. If you want epic go elsewhere. If you want to chill out and dodge beginners and watch them freak out when a 6ft set wave comes through this is the place. I had fun, but I'm at the tail end of being a beginner. Nice town too.
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