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High tide is the best window, with SSW swell and NNE offshore wind.
There is little shelter from cross-shore breeze, so do not expect it to clean up once wind swings wrong.
Surf GuideCentral Pacific Costa Rica
Chacarita
Chacarita is a fickle Gulf of Nicoya beach break that needs enough SSW groundswell to organize the banks. It is usually quiet, but pollution and rips matter when it turns on. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Chacarita in Central Pacific Costa Rica.
Break TypeBeach Break
Skill LevelIntermediate
LocationCentral Pacific Costa Rica, CR
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