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Playa Cocles

Puerto Viejo · Caribbean, Costa Rica · Beach break

Local time — · Sunrise 05:26 · Sunset 17:07

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Reading the ocean.

SWELLRADAR is requesting a verified marine run for Playa Cocles.

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Spot intelligence.

Cocles is the more approachable Puerto Viejo option, but current and shorebreak still change sharply with swell size.

Profile source · Visit Costa Rica Caribbean surf guide
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Profile geometry

Swell axis ENE · 65°

Offshore wind from WSW · All levels profile

Wave

Left + right beach peaks

Sand with reef influence

Swell window

NE–E

0.5–2.0 m offshore ranking band

Clean wind

SW–W offshore

Applied to wind scoring

Tide window

Mid tide · bank dependent

Qualitative timing guidance

Field guide

Read the break.

Character

01

Playa Cocles is defined by left + right beach peaks over sand with reef influence. The shape can change with swell angle, period and the active section, so the live score should always be paired with a visual check from shore.

Best setup

02

NE–E swell, sw–w offshore and mid tide · bank dependent form the profile baseline. SWELLRADAR treats 0.5–2.0 m as a working range, not a guarantee of breaking-wave size.

Lineup read

03

Match the active peak to your ability and leave space for other surfers in the water. Pay particular attention to rip currents, shorebreak, mixed ability traffic. Local signs and advice always take priority.

Know before you paddle

Live conditions and local advice always override this profile.

Rip currentsShorebreakMixed ability trafficRapid Caribbean weather changes
Optional community layerRecent surfer reportsVoluntary and potentially incomplete. Not used for the forecast or Surf Score.

The break

Beach break

All levels. Works best with NE–E swell.

Timing

SW–W offshore

Mid tide · bank dependent. Re-check local observations and the lineup before you paddle out.

Data note

Model data unavailable

SWELLRADAR withholds numerical conditions, scores and surf windows until a quality-checked marine forecast is available.