Is December a good time for surfing at Witch's Rock – Playa Naranjo?
December is a good month for surfing at Witch's Rock – Playa Naranjo (best: January–February). Waves 1.4 m, water 28°C (no wetsuit), air 31°C.
Plan your trip to Witch's Rock – Playa NaranjoEvery month at a glance, daily wind and waves from years of weather statistics, photos, videos and local tips.Updated November 2026 · weather data 2022–2026
In short
- Waves: 1.4 m on average (daily maximum)
- Water: 28°C, no wetsuit
- Air: 31°C by day, 23°C at night
- Weather: 30 sunny days, 8 rainy days
Wave height: average daily maximum. Figures from 5 years of weather data (Open-Meteo).
Best time to go →Other spots for surfing in December
1
DecGOOD
Tamarindo
Costa Rica
1.3 m waves29° water31° air
58 km away · Beginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ NOB 41 km
2
DecGOOD
Playa Grande
Tamarindo · Costa Rica
1.3 m waves29° water31° air
54 km away · Intermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ LIR 44 km
3
DecGOOD
Playa Avellanas
Costa Rica
1.3 m waves29° water31° air
65 km away · Intermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ NOB 35 km
4
DecGOOD
Playa Negra
Guanacaste · Costa Rica
1.3 m waves29° water31° air
68 km away · Intermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ NOB 31 km
5
DecGOOD
Playa Guiones
Nosara · Costa Rica
1.3 m waves29° water30° air
95 km away · Beginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ NOB 5 km
6
DecGOOD
Playa Bluff
Bocas del Toro · Panama
1.3 m waves29° water27° air
406 km away · Advanced only · no wetsuit · ✈ BOC 7 km
Within 1,500 km, ranked by wave height and, a little, warm water.
Other surfing spots in Costa Rica in December →Where to go surfing in December →Questions
Is December a good time for surfing at Witch's Rock – Playa Naranjo?
December is a good month for surfing at Witch's Rock – Playa Naranjo (best: January–February). Waves 1.4 m, water 28°C (no wetsuit), air 31°C.
How warm is the water at Witch's Rock – Playa Naranjo in December?
About 28°C: no wetsuit.
How big are the waves at Witch's Rock – Playa Naranjo in December?
About 1.4 m on average (daily maximum).
What is the weather like at Witch's Rock – Playa Naranjo in December?
Around 31°C by day and 23°C at night, with about 30 sunny and 8 rainy days.
Where else can I go surfing in December?
Within 1,500 km: Tamarindo (1.3 m waves), Playa Grande – Tamarindo (1.3 m waves) & Playa Avellanas (1.3 m waves).
