About this break
Consistent Nicoya Peninsula beach break with multiple peaks and warm water year-round. Santa Teresa is an intermediate-level A-frame beach break in Costa Rica, delivering high quality waves for improving surfers ready to progress. It is most consistent from March to October (south swells). All tides; sandbar-dependent. Rip currents form between the sandbars — always check conditions before paddling out. Surfers drawn to Santa Teresa can browse beachfront homes, villas and lots for sale around Costa Rica with International Surf Properties.
Spot Characteristics
- Location
- JRRH+GX Puntarenas Province, Santa Teresa, Costa Rica
- Type
- Beach break
- Wave Direction
- A-frame peaks (lefts and rights)
- Wave Quality
- High quality
- Tides
- All tides; sandbar-dependent
- Consistency
- Consistent through the season
- Best Season
- March to October (south swells)
- Suitable For
- Intermediate
Considerations
Crowds: Moderate; can get busy in peak season
Rip currents form between the sandbars — always check conditions before paddling out.
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