The Wave
NE offshore wind is the clean side, and the swell window runs from south through northwest with southwest the useful center.
Surf GuideNicoya Peninsula
El Carmen
El Carmen is the Playa Carmen gateway to the Mal Pais/Santa Teresa surf corridor, a mixed sand-and-reef zone with enough consistency for lessons but enough punch to punish lazy reads. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for El Carmen in Nicoya Peninsula.
Break TypeBeach Break
Skill LevelIntermediate - Advanced
LocationNicoya Peninsula, CR
Forecast
- Waves 2-3 ft
- Period 9 s
- Wind W 6 kt
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Lineup Insights
Lineup Guide
Low to mid tide gives more defined peaks; crowds and surf-school traffic build near the main access, while the north-end reef gets less forgiving.
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