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East wind is the clean side, SSW swell is the main working line, and the tide read is mixed: use enough water over the reef/jetty, but check lower-to-mid windows if the wedge is too full.
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Surf GuideCentral Pacific Costa Rica
Puerto Caldera - El Hoyo
El Hoyo is the Caldera port wedge, a protected reef-and-jetty left that turns the harbor geometry into a short, selective strike wave when enough south-southwest swell reaches the entrance. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Puerto Caldera - El Hoyo in Central Pacific Costa Rica.
Break TypeReef Break
Skill LevelIntermediate
LocationCentral Pacific Costa Rica, CR
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