Puerto Escondido
Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca
6–9 ft
- 3 km/h Calm
- 30°C
Golfo Dulce, Puntarenas, Costa Rica
Pavones Surf Report & Forecast
- Point break
- Left-hander
- Intermediate
Updated 8 minutes ago Forecast data: Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0)
Right now 09:28 CST
3–5 ft
Chest to shoulder high
Swell
1.1 m 13 s
SSW 201°
2nd swell
0.8 m 9 s
WSW 249°
Wind
4 km/h
Calm WNW · gusts 12 km/h
Tide
Falling -0.7 m
High 15:56 · Low 09:48
Water
30°C
Boardshorts or swimsuit
Weather
27°C Partly cloudy
05:20 17:17
Best today: 07:00–11:00 · Good
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7-day forecast
Pavones surf forecast
Local time at the break (CST, UTC−6)
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Surf height (coloured by rating)
Wind: offshore → onshore
Today
13 Oct
3–5 ft
AMPM
07–11h
Wed
14 Oct
3–5 ft
AMPM
06–10h
Thu
15 Oct
3–5 ft
AMPM
06–10h
Fri
16 Oct
3–4 ft
AMPM
06–10h
Sat
17 Oct
3–4 ft
AMPM
06–10h
Sun
18 Oct
3–5 ft
AMPM
06–11h
Mon
19 Oct
3–4 ft
AMPM
06–11h
Tuesday 13 October Today
3–5 ft 1.5 m @ 13 s SSW Best 07:00–11:00 Drizzle, 28°C
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 3–5 ft | 1.4 m10 s SSW+ 0.6 m 9 s WSW | 7 km/hgusts 15 km/hLight NW | 0.4 mRising | 25°CDrizzle |
| 03:00 | 3–5 ft | 1.1 m12 s SSW+ 0.6 m 9 s WSW | 10 km/hgusts 16 km/hX-on NW | 2.0 m | 26°CDrizzle |
| 06:00 | 3–5 ft | 1.1 m13 s SSW+ 0.8 m 10 s WSW | 10 km/hgusts 16 km/hOnshore WNW | 1.1 mFalling | 26°COvercast |
| 09:00Now | 3–5 ft | 1.1 m13 s SSW+ 0.8 m 9 s WSW | 5 km/hgusts 12 km/hLight NW | -0.7 mFalling | 27°CPartly cloudy |
| 12:00 | 3–5 ft | 1.1 m13 s SSW+ 0.8 m 9 s WSW | 14 km/hgusts 21 km/hX-on SW | 0.0 mRising | 27°COvercast |
| 15:00 | 3–5 ft | 1.2 m13 s SSW+ 0.7 m 9 s WSW | 12 km/hgusts 22 km/hX-on WSW | 1.7 mRising | 28°CDrizzle |
| 18:00 | 3–5 ft | 1.3 m12 s SW+ 0.5 m 5 s SSW | 8 km/hgusts 15 km/hLight NNW | 1.2 mFalling | 27°CDrizzle |
| 21:00 | 3–5 ft | 1.4 m11 s SW | 10 km/hgusts 16 km/hX-on NNW | -0.4 mFalling | 27°COvercast |
Tides High 03:28 Low 09:48 High 15:56 Low 21:58
High 03:28 2.0 m
Low 09:48 -0.8 m
High 15:56 1.8 m
Low 21:58 -0.6 m
Now
Wednesday 14 October Tomorrow
3–5 ft 1.5 m @ 11 s SSW Best 06:00–10:00 Light showers, 28°C
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 3–5 ft | 1.5 m11 s SW | 4 km/hgusts 10 km/hLight NNW | 0.0 mRising | 27°CClear |
| 03:00 | 3–5 ft | 1.5 m11 s SW | 3 km/hgusts 11 km/hLight NNE | 1.7 mRising | 26°CDrizzle |
| 06:00 | 3–5 ft | 1.4 m11 s SSW+ 0.4 m 8 s W | 7 km/hgusts 12 km/hLight SSE | 1.3 mFalling | 27°CSunny |
| 09:00 | 3–5 ft | 1.4 m11 s SSW+ 0.4 m 8 s W | 2 km/hgusts 9 km/hLight SW | -0.4 mFalling | 28°CSunny |
| 12:00 | 3–5 ft | 1.4 m11 s SSW+ 0.4 m 7 s W | 19 km/hgusts 26 km/hCross SSW | -0.3 mRising | 28°CDrizzle |
| 15:00 | 3–5 ft | 1.4 m11 s SSW+ 0.4 m 8 s W | 6 km/hgusts 19 km/hLight S | 1.4 mRising | 28°CDrizzle |
| 18:00 | 3–5 ft | 1.3 m11 s SSW+ 0.4 m 9 s W | 3 km/hgusts 7 km/hLight N | 1.4 mFalling | 27°CDrizzle |
| 21:00 | 3–5 ft | 1.3 m11 s SSW+ 0.4 m 9 s W | 4 km/hgusts 8 km/hLight N | -0.1 mFalling | 26°CDrizzle |
Tides High 04:06 Low 10:24 High 16:34 Low 22:34
High 04:06 1.9 m
Low 10:24 -0.7 m
High 16:34 1.7 m
Low 22:34 -0.4 m
Thursday 15 October
3–5 ft 1.4 m @ 11 s SSW Best 06:00–10:00 Showers, 28°C
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 3–5 ft | 1.3 m11 s SSW+ 0.4 m 8 s W | 0 km/hgusts 7 km/hLight NE | -0.1 mRising | 27°CDrizzle |
| 03:00 | 3–5 ft | 1.3 m11 s SSW+ 0.4 m 8 s W | 4 km/hgusts 10 km/hLight NE | 1.4 mRising | 26°CDrizzle |
| 06:00 | 3–5 ft | 1.4 m11 s SW | 1 km/hgusts 7 km/hLight SSW | 1.5 mFalling | 27°CMostly sunny |
| 09:00 | 3–5 ft | 1.4 m11 s SW | 7 km/hgusts 12 km/hLight SW | 0.0 mFalling | 28°CPartly cloudy |
| 12:00 | 3–5 ft | 1.3 m11 s SW | 15 km/hgusts 25 km/hCross SSW | -0.4 mRising | 27°CDrizzle |
| 15:00 | 3–4 ft | 1.3 m11 s SSW+ 0.3 m 7 s WNW | 2 km/hgusts 10 km/hLight W | 1.0 mRising | 28°CDrizzle |
| 18:00 | 3–4 ft | 1.3 m11 s SSW+ 0.4 m 7 s WNW | 6 km/hgusts 11 km/hLight WNW | 1.5 mFalling | 28°CDrizzle |
| 21:00 | 3–4 ft | 1.2 m10 s SW+ 0.3 m 19 s SSW | 5 km/hgusts 11 km/hLight NW | 0.2 mFalling | 27°CPartly cloudy |
Tides High 04:41 Low 11:00 High 17:08 Low 23:12
High 04:41 1.8 m
Low 11:00 -0.5 m
High 17:08 1.6 m
Low 23:12 -0.3 m
Friday 16 October
3–4 ft 1.2 m @ 12 s SSW Best 06:00–10:00 Drizzle, 28°C
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 3–4 ft | 1.2 m10 s SW+ 0.3 m 19 s SSW | 6 km/hgusts 12 km/hLight NNW | -0.2 mRising | 27°CDrizzle |
| 03:00 | 3–4 ft | 1.2 m10 s SW+ 0.4 m 18 s SW | 6 km/hgusts 12 km/hLight WSW | 1.0 mRising | 27°CDrizzle |
| 06:00 | 3–4 ft | 1.2 m10 s SW+ 0.4 m 18 s SSW | 3 km/hgusts 10 km/hLight WNW | 1.6 mFalling | 27°CDrizzle |
| 09:00 | 3–4 ft | 1.1 m10 s SW+ 0.5 m 17 s SSW | 5 km/hgusts 9 km/hLight W | 0.3 mFalling | 28°CMostly sunny |
| 12:00 | 3–4 ft | 1.1 m9 s SW+ 0.5 m 17 s SSW | 8 km/hgusts 21 km/hCross SSE | -0.4 mRising | 27°CDrizzle |
| 15:00 | 3–4 ft | 1.0 m9 s SW+ 0.5 m 16 s SSW | 7 km/hgusts 16 km/hLight WSW | 0.7 mRising | 28°CDrizzle |
| 18:00 | 3–4 ft | 0.9 m9 s SSW+ 0.6 m 16 s SSW | 6 km/hgusts 13 km/hLight SSE | 1.4 mFalling | 27°CDrizzle |
| 21:00 | 3–4 ft | 0.9 m9 s SSW+ 0.6 m 16 s SSW | 4 km/hgusts 12 km/hLight SSW | 0.6 mFalling | 27°CDrizzle |
Tides High 05:18 Low 11:38 High 17:50 Low 23:50
High 05:18 1.6 m
Low 11:38 -0.4 m
High 17:50 1.4 m
Low 23:50 -0.1 m
Saturday 17 October
3–4 ft 1.1 m @ 13 s SSW Best 06:00–10:00 Drizzle, 27°C
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 2–4 ft | 0.7 m13 s SSW+ 0.6 m 15 s WSW | 3 km/hgusts 10 km/hLight SW | -0.1 mRising | 27°CDrizzle |
| 03:00 | 2–4 ft | 0.7 m12 s WSW+ 0.7 m 15 s SSW | 5 km/hgusts 12 km/hLight NW | 0.7 mRising | 27°CDrizzle |
| 06:00 | 3–4 ft | 0.8 m12 s WSW+ 0.7 m 12 s SSW | 2 km/hgusts 11 km/hLight N | 1.5 mFalling | 27°CDrizzle |
| 09:00 | 3–4 ft | 0.9 m12 s SSW+ 0.6 m 13 s WSW | 7 km/hgusts 12 km/hLight SSE | 0.7 mFalling | 27°CDrizzle |
| 12:00 | 3–4 ft | 1.0 m12 s SSW+ 0.5 m 11 s WSW | 18 km/hgusts 26 km/hCross SSW | -0.2 mRising | 27°CDrizzle |
| 15:00 | 3–4 ft | 1.1 m12 s SSW+ 0.5 m 10 s WSW | 10 km/hgusts 26 km/hCross S | 0.4 mRising | 27°CDrizzle |
| 18:00 | 3–4 ft | 1.1 m11 s SSW+ 0.5 m 10 s WSW | 5 km/hgusts 17 km/hLight SE | 1.3 mRising | 27°CDrizzle |
| 21:00 | 3–4 ft | 1.1 m11 s SSW+ 0.5 m 10 s WSW | 3 km/hgusts 11 km/hLight ESE | 0.9 mFalling | 27°COvercast |
Tides High 05:59 Low 12:21 High 18:37
High 05:59 1.5 m
Low 12:21 -0.2 m
High 18:37 1.3 m
Sunday 18 October
3–5 ft 1.2 m @ 12 s SSW Best 06:00–11:00 Light showers, 28°C
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 3–5 ft | 1.1 m12 s SSW+ 0.8 m 12 s WSW | 4 km/hgusts 9 km/hLight SSE | 0.1 mFalling | 27°COvercast |
| 03:00 | 3–5 ft | 1.1 m12 s SSW+ 0.8 m 12 s WSW | 6 km/hgusts 11 km/hLight SSE | 0.5 mRising | 27°CDrizzle |
| 06:00 | 3–5 ft | 1.1 m12 s SSW+ 0.8 m 12 s WSW | 7 km/hgusts 13 km/hLight SE | 1.3 mRising | 27°COvercast |
| 09:00 | 3–5 ft | 1.1 m12 s SSW+ 0.8 m 12 s WSW | 5 km/hgusts 12 km/hLight SSE | 1.0 mFalling | 28°CDrizzle |
| 12:00 | 3–5 ft | 1.2 m11 s SSW+ 0.8 m 12 s WSW | 14 km/hgusts 21 km/hCross SSW | 0.0 mFalling | 28°CDrizzle |
| 15:00 | 3–5 ft | 1.2 m11 s SSW+ 0.8 m 12 s WSW | 5 km/hgusts 22 km/hLight ESE | 0.1 mRising | 28°CLight showers |
| 18:00 | 3–5 ft | 1.2 m11 s SSW+ 0.7 m 13 s WSW | 5 km/hgusts 10 km/hLight N | 1.1 mRising | 27°CDrizzle |
| 21:00 | 3–5 ft | 1.2 m11 s SSW+ 0.7 m 13 s WSW | 0 km/hgusts 10 km/hLight NE | 1.1 mFalling | 27°CDrizzle |
Tides Low 00:40 High 06:48 Low 13:15 High 19:34
Low 00:40 0.0 m
High 06:48 1.3 m
Low 13:15 -0.1 m
High 19:34 1.2 m
Monday 19 October
3–4 ft 1.0 m @ 13 s SSW Best 06:00–11:00 Drizzle, 28°C
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 3–5 ft | 1.0 m13 s SSW+ 0.7 m 13 s WSW | 3 km/hgusts 8 km/hLight NW | 0.3 mFalling | 27°CDrizzle |
| 03:00 | 3–4 ft | 1.0 m13 s SSW+ 0.7 m 13 s WSW | 1 km/hgusts 13 km/hLight WNW | 0.2 mRising | 27°CDrizzle |
| 06:00 | 3–4 ft | 1.0 m12 s SSW+ 0.7 m 12 s WSW | 2 km/hgusts 11 km/hLight WNW | 1.0 mRising | 27°CDrizzle |
| 09:00 | 3–4 ft | 1.0 m12 s SSW+ 0.6 m 12 s WSW | 6 km/hgusts 16 km/hLight SSW | 1.1 mFalling | 27°CDrizzle |
| 12:00 | 3–4 ft | 1.0 m12 s SSW+ 0.6 m 12 s WSW | 10 km/hgusts 22 km/hCross SSW | 0.3 mFalling | 26°CDrizzle |
| 15:00 | 3–4 ft | 0.9 m12 s SSW+ 0.6 m 12 s WSW | 5 km/hgusts 20 km/hLight WSW | 0.0 mRising | 27°CDrizzle |
| 18:00 | 3–4 ft | 0.9 m12 s SSW+ 0.6 m 12 s WSW | 10 km/hgusts 17 km/hX-on NW | 0.8 mRising | 28°CDrizzle |
| 21:00 | 3–4 ft | 0.9 m12 s SSW+ 0.6 m 12 s WSW | 10 km/hgusts 17 km/hX-on NW | 1.2 mFalling | 28°CDrizzle |
Tides Low 01:39 High 07:50 Low 14:17 High 20:47
Low 01:39 0.1 m
High 07:50 1.2 m
Low 14:17 0.0 m
High 20:47 1.2 m
Spot guide
Surfing Pavones
Pavones, near the Panama border on the Golfo Dulce in southern Costa Rica, is home to one of the longest left-hand point breaks in the world. When a big south swell arrives, waves wrap into the gulf and peel along the rocky point for hundreds of metres, giving long, workable walls.
It needs a solid south to south-westerly groundswell, most common from about April to October during the rainy season, and morning land breezes blow offshore. Because the wave is sheltered inside the gulf, it can be flat for long periods and then fire for days when the right swell arrives.
Pavones suits intermediate surfers and above. The point is rocky, the current is strong and the paddle back is long, so many surfers walk back along the shore instead. The small village has a laid-back atmosphere, with simple accommodation close to the break.
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