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Dawn Patrol at Witch's Rock

By Kai Montero

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A Beginner's Guide to Surfing Costa Rica

A Beginner's Guide to Surfing Costa Rica Costa Rica is one of the best places on Earth to learn to surf. Warm water, consistent waves, and a welcoming culture m…

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🧳Trip Report

Chasing Swells on the Nicoya Peninsula

Chasing Swells on the Nicoya Peninsula The forecast lit up on a Tuesday night — a longperiod south swell was headed straight for the Nicoya Peninsula. By Wednes…

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Surf Spots

Discover Costa Rica's best breaks

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Playa Avellanas

📍 Guanacaste

Intermediate

🌊 Beach Break📅 Year-round (best April – October)

Witch's Rock (Roca Bruja)

📍 Parque Nacional Santa Rosa, Guanacaste

Expert

🌊 Point Break📅 May – November

Playa Santa Teresa

📍 Nicoya Peninsula, Puntarenas

Advanced

🌊 Beach Break📅 November – April

Meet the Writers

The voices behind the stories

Sophie Duval

A French-Canadian photographer and surf journalist, Sophie traded Montréal winters for Central American barrels three years ago. Her work focuses on the intersection of surf culture, conservation, and community in coastal Costa Rica.

@sophie.surf.lens

Kai Montero

Born and raised on Costa Rica's Pacific coast, Kai has been surfing since he could walk. A certified surf instructor and travel writer based in Nosara, he splits his time between chasing swells and sharing stories about the Pura Vida lifestyle.

@kai_surfs_cr