Surfing in Costa Rica in February
In February the best surfing in Costa Rica is at Witch's Rock – Playa Naranjo, Tamarindo & Playa Grande – Tamarindo.
Updated November 2026 · weather data 2022–2026
In short
- Waves: 1.2 m on average (daily maximum)
- Water: 27–30°C, no wetsuit
- Air: 31°C by day, 24°C at night
- Weather: sun (6+ hours) on about 28 days, rain (1+ mm) on about 9; a day can have both
- Warm enough for no wetsuit (15 of these spots), for example Witch's Rock – Playa Naranjo, Tamarindo & Playa Grande – Tamarindo.
- For beginners: Tamarindo, Nosara – Playa Guiones & Jacó.
When are you planning to go?
1
FebPEAK SEASON
Witch's Rock
Playa Naranjo · Costa Rica
1.6 m waves27° water33° air
Intermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ LIR 26 km
2
FebPEAK SEASON
Tamarindo
Costa Rica
1.4 m waves28° water34° air
Beginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ NOB 41 km
3
FebPEAK SEASON
Playa Grande
Tamarindo · Costa Rica
1.4 m waves28° water34° air
Intermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ LIR 44 km
4
FebPEAK SEASON
Salsa Brava
Puerto Viejo · Costa Rica
1.3 m waves28° water28° air
Advanced only · no wetsuit · ✈ CHX 34 km
5
FebPEAK SEASON
Playa Cocles
Costa Rica
1.3 m waves28° water28° air
Intermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ CHX 32 km
6
FebGOOD
Playa Guiones
Nosara · Costa Rica
1.4 m waves29° water33° air
Beginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ NOB 5 km
7
FebGOOD
Playa Negra
Guanacaste · Costa Rica
1.4 m waves28° water34° air
Intermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ NOB 31 km
8
FebGOOD
Playa Avellanas
Costa Rica
1.4 m waves28° water34° air
Intermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ NOB 35 km
9
FebGOOD
Santa Teresa
Costa Rica
1.1 m waves29° water31° air
Intermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ NOB 64 km
10
FebGOOD
Jacó
Costa Rica
1 m waves30° water30° air
Beginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ XQP 58 km
11
FebGOOD
Jacó
Playa Hermosa · Costa Rica
1 m waves30° water30° air
Intermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ XQP 54 km
12
FebGOOD
Esterillos
Costa Rica
1 m waves30° water31° air
Intermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ XQP 42 km
13
FebGOOD
Dominical
Costa Rica
1 m waves30° water29° air
Intermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ XQP 36 km
14
FebGOOD
Pavones
Costa Rica
0.8 m waves30° water29° air
Intermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ PJM 24 km
15
FebGOOD
Matapalo
Osa Peninsula · Costa Rica
0.8 m waves30° water30° air
Intermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ PJM 18 km
Averages of the 15 spots on this page. Wave height: average daily maximum.
Questions
Where to go surfing in Costa Rica in February?
Witch's Rock – Playa Naranjo: 1.6 m waves; Tamarindo: 1.4 m waves; Playa Grande – Tamarindo: 1.4 m waves.
How warm is the water in Costa Rica in February?
About 29°C: no wetsuit.
Where can beginners go surfing in February?
Good spots for beginners this month: Tamarindo, Nosara – Playa Guiones & Jacó.
Which airport is closest?
Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR), 26 km from Witch's Rock – Playa Naranjo; Nosara Airport (NOB), 41 km from Tamarindo; Changuinola Captain Manuel Niño International Airport (CHX), 34 km from Puerto Viejo – Salsa Brava.
