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From Tamarindo's beginner beach breaks to Pavones' legendary point break near the Panamanian border, Costa Rica's eight best surf spots
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Costa Rica bridges the gap between Panama and Nicaragua with more than 630 miles of wave-bashed Pacific coastline. From the wide river estuaries of the south to the long, cocoa-colored beaches of central Puntarenas, and up to the remote bays of Santa Rosa in the north, the country offers formidable diversity, with coastal topography that can craft easy and challenging waves side by side.
Consistent east-west trade winds blow down from the high sierras almost all year, adding shine and shape to the sets, and swell rarely goes flat. The wet season, running May to November, drags up strong southerly waves perfect for expert surfers, while the dry season, running November to April, brings gentler waves ideal for beginners and improvers.
