🌍Costa Rica·Central America

Bahia Culebra / Playa Panama, Costa Rica

◆ Intermediate▲ Expert🌊OceanWind sports destination

Best Season

Jan–Dec

Water

Flat · Chop

About This Spot

Bahia Culebra / Playa Panama, Costa Rica is one of the world's premier wind-sports destinations, located in Costa Rica.

Situated in Central America, the spot offers Flat and Chop water conditions, making it ideal for experienced riders pushing their limits.

With reliable winds, peaking from January to December, Bahia Culebra / Playa Panama, Costa Rica delivers the kind of sessions that keep riders coming back year after year.

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Why Riders Love It

Bahia Culebra normally has 10 to 25 knots. During the rest of the year only half of the days have a good wind and it's generally a lot lighter. Good also during the dry season (November to May).

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When to Go

Definitely the best period to visit Costa Rica and to surf is during the winter time, between December and April. These are the months where the wind reaches its highest average and the sun is guaranteed, specially on the north Pacific beaches. This is also the dry season. During the day it's hot but dry and the nights are cooler. All year around the temperature is between 22° and 34°C. The water is about 28°C, a shorty is used only some days of the year.

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What to Expect

Flat water. Choppy with more then 22 knots.

Wind & Conditions

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Bahia Culebra normally has 10 to 25 knots. During the rest of the year only half of the days have a good wind and it's generally a lot lighter. Good also during the dry season (November to May).

Best Months

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Water Conditions

FlatChop

Flat water. Choppy with more then 22 knots.

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Facilities & Access

🅿️Parking
🚻Toilets
🍹Beach Bar / Food
📚Lessons Available
🏨Accommodation
🛟Rescue Service
🪁Gear Rental
🚿Showers

📍 Getting There

📍No information to the beach

From each airports take the Panamerican highway to the North until the town of La Cruz and Sardinal. Then get to Panama and the beach. It's very easy to move around by car or by bus. To rent a four wheel drive could cost approx. $350 per week and the longest bus route is not more then $5.

Location

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Bahia Culebra / Playa Panama, Costa Rica

10.5904°N, -85.6683°E

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