The best wave come with the September-October storms... at that time the spot can become a Pros only spot.

Park at the access alleys before and after Capitan Suizo. Great place to get away from the Tamarindo crowds. This beach has better form than others nearby. Theres also a really good left that breaks further outside off a reef. Best for the longboard or learning.

Looks like if you went when the swell are coming in consistently at 6+feet. I could be a jem of a wave. It was about 4-5 feet (max) when i was there with three friends. My memory sort of evades me, there's a pipeline that goes all the way out to a big rock or little mountain . It's coral along what ever structure it is that goes out to the island. you can see it on the GPS. there's a right on the south side of the pipeline and a left on the North side of the pipeline. and they clap into one another. But other than the pipeline it's about 20 feet deep. Lots of fish, cool to get some underwater shots.

raps Surf Spot Guide, Costa Rica Raps stands out as one of Guanacaste's most powerful and consistent reef breaks, delivering hollow right-handers that peel across sharp coral and rocky terrain. This is a spot where the ocean shows its raw strength, offering the kind of waves that experienced surfers dream about. The combination of perfect […]

Find the current to the left of the break for an easier paddle out.

It can get crowded, catch your share and share a few with your brothers.

The wave speed depends on the size and tide and can be slow or fastm mushy or hollow but when the rest of Avellanas is small the rivermouth may have something.

If you drive into Santa Rosa National Park, after 6 miles, take the left at the fork in the road.

Other ways to get there by boat leaving early morning 5am or 6 am $15 entrance fee per person, www.tamarindosurftrips.com

Best beach waves 150 meters from town center in front of Bar Las Olas. Island and reef surfing available by boat.

From Montezuma follow the coast in Thur the west. Ask locals for location or lifts. Look at tide chart before to go.

The wave barrels and is very ripeable. there is a left, but its short and breaks over rocks, just be careful in low tide. when is mid tide going low gets hollow and powerfull, when its good. you can park your car in hotel playa negra,and in the hotel there's a nice restauran in front of the beach and is not expensive.

You will notice depending on the tide tha tthe wave peaks at the same place every time. Even though this is a river mouth there is a coral head that is exposed during low tide and remains just below the surface at high tide. Also keep an eye on your position with regard to the shore. (To the north of the mouth are submerged rocks that extend from the beach out fairly far)

The best wave come with the September-October storms... at that time the spot can become a Pros only spot.

Park at the access alleys before and after Capitan Suizo. Great place to get away from the Tamarindo crowds. This beach has better form than others nearby. Theres also a really good left that breaks further outside off a reef. Best for the longboard or learning.

Looks like if you went when the swell are coming in consistently at 6+feet. I could be a jem of a wave. It was about 4-5 feet (max) when i was there with three friends. My memory sort of evades me, there's a pipeline that goes all the way out to a big rock or little mountain . It's coral along what ever structure it is that goes out to the island. you can see it on the GPS. there's a right on the south side of the pipeline and a left on the North side of the pipeline. and they clap into one another. But other than the pipeline it's about 20 feet deep. Lots of fish, cool to get some underwater shots.

raps Surf Spot Guide, Costa Rica Raps stands out as one of Guanacaste's most powerful and consistent reef breaks, delivering hollow right-handers that peel across sharp coral and rocky terrain. This is a spot where the ocean shows its raw strength, offering the kind of waves that experienced surfers dream about. The combination of perfect […]

Find the current to the left of the break for an easier paddle out.

It can get crowded, catch your share and share a few with your brothers.

The wave speed depends on the size and tide and can be slow or fastm mushy or hollow but when the rest of Avellanas is small the rivermouth may have something.

If you drive into Santa Rosa National Park, after 6 miles, take the left at the fork in the road.

Other ways to get there by boat leaving early morning 5am or 6 am $15 entrance fee per person, www.tamarindosurftrips.com

Best beach waves 150 meters from town center in front of Bar Las Olas. Island and reef surfing available by boat.

From Montezuma follow the coast in Thur the west. Ask locals for location or lifts. Look at tide chart before to go.

The wave barrels and is very ripeable. there is a left, but its short and breaks over rocks, just be careful in low tide. when is mid tide going low gets hollow and powerfull, when its good. you can park your car in hotel playa negra,and in the hotel there's a nice restauran in front of the beach and is not expensive.

You will notice depending on the tide tha tthe wave peaks at the same place every time. Even though this is a river mouth there is a coral head that is exposed during low tide and remains just below the surface at high tide. Also keep an eye on your position with regard to the shore. (To the north of the mouth are submerged rocks that extend from the beach out fairly far)

The best wave come with the September-October storms... at that time the spot can become a Pros only spot.

Park at the access alleys before and after Capitan Suizo. Great place to get away from the Tamarindo crowds. This beach has better form than others nearby. Theres also a really good left that breaks further outside off a reef. Best for the longboard or learning.

Looks like if you went when the swell are coming in consistently at 6+feet. I could be a jem of a wave. It was about 4-5 feet (max) when i was there with three friends. My memory sort of evades me, there's a pipeline that goes all the way out to a big rock or little mountain . It's coral along what ever structure it is that goes out to the island. you can see it on the GPS. there's a right on the south side of the pipeline and a left on the North side of the pipeline. and they clap into one another. But other than the pipeline it's about 20 feet deep. Lots of fish, cool to get some underwater shots.

raps Surf Spot Guide, Costa Rica Raps stands out as one of Guanacaste's most powerful and consistent reef breaks, delivering hollow right-handers that peel across sharp coral and rocky terrain. This is a spot where the ocean shows its raw strength, offering the kind of waves that experienced surfers dream about. The combination of perfect […]

Find the current to the left of the break for an easier paddle out.

It can get crowded, catch your share and share a few with your brothers.

The wave speed depends on the size and tide and can be slow or fastm mushy or hollow but when the rest of Avellanas is small the rivermouth may have something.

If you drive into Santa Rosa National Park, after 6 miles, take the left at the fork in the road.

Other ways to get there by boat leaving early morning 5am or 6 am $15 entrance fee per person, www.tamarindosurftrips.com

Best beach waves 150 meters from town center in front of Bar Las Olas. Island and reef surfing available by boat.

From Montezuma follow the coast in Thur the west. Ask locals for location or lifts. Look at tide chart before to go.

The wave barrels and is very ripeable. there is a left, but its short and breaks over rocks, just be careful in low tide. when is mid tide going low gets hollow and powerfull, when its good. you can park your car in hotel playa negra,and in the hotel there's a nice restauran in front of the beach and is not expensive.

You will notice depending on the tide tha tthe wave peaks at the same place every time. Even though this is a river mouth there is a coral head that is exposed during low tide and remains just below the surface at high tide. Also keep an eye on your position with regard to the shore. (To the north of the mouth are submerged rocks that extend from the beach out fairly far)

The best wave come with the September-October storms... at that time the spot can become a Pros only spot.

Park at the access alleys before and after Capitan Suizo. Great place to get away from the Tamarindo crowds. This beach has better form than others nearby. Theres also a really good left that breaks further outside off a reef. Best for the longboard or learning.

Looks like if you went when the swell are coming in consistently at 6+feet. I could be a jem of a wave. It was about 4-5 feet (max) when i was there with three friends. My memory sort of evades me, there's a pipeline that goes all the way out to a big rock or little mountain . It's coral along what ever structure it is that goes out to the island. you can see it on the GPS. there's a right on the south side of the pipeline and a left on the North side of the pipeline. and they clap into one another. But other than the pipeline it's about 20 feet deep. Lots of fish, cool to get some underwater shots.

raps Surf Spot Guide, Costa Rica Raps stands out as one of Guanacaste's most powerful and consistent reef breaks, delivering hollow right-handers that peel across sharp coral and rocky terrain. This is a spot where the ocean shows its raw strength, offering the kind of waves that experienced surfers dream about. The combination of perfect […]

Find the current to the left of the break for an easier paddle out.

It can get crowded, catch your share and share a few with your brothers.

The wave speed depends on the size and tide and can be slow or fastm mushy or hollow but when the rest of Avellanas is small the rivermouth may have something.

If you drive into Santa Rosa National Park, after 6 miles, take the left at the fork in the road.

Other ways to get there by boat leaving early morning 5am or 6 am $15 entrance fee per person, www.tamarindosurftrips.com

Best beach waves 150 meters from town center in front of Bar Las Olas. Island and reef surfing available by boat.

From Montezuma follow the coast in Thur the west. Ask locals for location or lifts. Look at tide chart before to go.

The wave barrels and is very ripeable. there is a left, but its short and breaks over rocks, just be careful in low tide. when is mid tide going low gets hollow and powerfull, when its good. you can park your car in hotel playa negra,and in the hotel there's a nice restauran in front of the beach and is not expensive.

You will notice depending on the tide tha tthe wave peaks at the same place every time. Even though this is a river mouth there is a coral head that is exposed during low tide and remains just below the surface at high tide. Also keep an eye on your position with regard to the shore. (To the north of the mouth are submerged rocks that extend from the beach out fairly far)

The best wave come with the September-October storms... at that time the spot can become a Pros only spot.

Park at the access alleys before and after Capitan Suizo. Great place to get away from the Tamarindo crowds. This beach has better form than others nearby. Theres also a really good left that breaks further outside off a reef. Best for the longboard or learning.

Looks like if you went when the swell are coming in consistently at 6+feet. I could be a jem of a wave. It was about 4-5 feet (max) when i was there with three friends. My memory sort of evades me, there's a pipeline that goes all the way out to a big rock or little mountain . It's coral along what ever structure it is that goes out to the island. you can see it on the GPS. there's a right on the south side of the pipeline and a left on the North side of the pipeline. and they clap into one another. But other than the pipeline it's about 20 feet deep. Lots of fish, cool to get some underwater shots.

raps Surf Spot Guide, Costa Rica Raps stands out as one of Guanacaste's most powerful and consistent reef breaks, delivering hollow right-handers that peel across sharp coral and rocky terrain. This is a spot where the ocean shows its raw strength, offering the kind of waves that experienced surfers dream about. The combination of perfect […]

Find the current to the left of the break for an easier paddle out.

It can get crowded, catch your share and share a few with your brothers.

The wave speed depends on the size and tide and can be slow or fastm mushy or hollow but when the rest of Avellanas is small the rivermouth may have something.

If you drive into Santa Rosa National Park, after 6 miles, take the left at the fork in the road.

Other ways to get there by boat leaving early morning 5am or 6 am $15 entrance fee per person, www.tamarindosurftrips.com

Best beach waves 150 meters from town center in front of Bar Las Olas. Island and reef surfing available by boat.

From Montezuma follow the coast in Thur the west. Ask locals for location or lifts. Look at tide chart before to go.

The wave barrels and is very ripeable. there is a left, but its short and breaks over rocks, just be careful in low tide. when is mid tide going low gets hollow and powerfull, when its good. you can park your car in hotel playa negra,and in the hotel there's a nice restauran in front of the beach and is not expensive.

You will notice depending on the tide tha tthe wave peaks at the same place every time. Even though this is a river mouth there is a coral head that is exposed during low tide and remains just below the surface at high tide. Also keep an eye on your position with regard to the shore. (To the north of the mouth are submerged rocks that extend from the beach out fairly far)

The best wave come with the September-October storms... at that time the spot can become a Pros only spot.

Park at the access alleys before and after Capitan Suizo. Great place to get away from the Tamarindo crowds. This beach has better form than others nearby. Theres also a really good left that breaks further outside off a reef. Best for the longboard or learning.

Looks like if you went when the swell are coming in consistently at 6+feet. I could be a jem of a wave. It was about 4-5 feet (max) when i was there with three friends. My memory sort of evades me, there's a pipeline that goes all the way out to a big rock or little mountain . It's coral along what ever structure it is that goes out to the island. you can see it on the GPS. there's a right on the south side of the pipeline and a left on the North side of the pipeline. and they clap into one another. But other than the pipeline it's about 20 feet deep. Lots of fish, cool to get some underwater shots.

raps Surf Spot Guide, Costa Rica Raps stands out as one of Guanacaste's most powerful and consistent reef breaks, delivering hollow right-handers that peel across sharp coral and rocky terrain. This is a spot where the ocean shows its raw strength, offering the kind of waves that experienced surfers dream about. The combination of perfect […]

Find the current to the left of the break for an easier paddle out.

It can get crowded, catch your share and share a few with your brothers.

The wave speed depends on the size and tide and can be slow or fastm mushy or hollow but when the rest of Avellanas is small the rivermouth may have something.

If you drive into Santa Rosa National Park, after 6 miles, take the left at the fork in the road.

Other ways to get there by boat leaving early morning 5am or 6 am $15 entrance fee per person, www.tamarindosurftrips.com

Best beach waves 150 meters from town center in front of Bar Las Olas. Island and reef surfing available by boat.

From Montezuma follow the coast in Thur the west. Ask locals for location or lifts. Look at tide chart before to go.

The wave barrels and is very ripeable. there is a left, but its short and breaks over rocks, just be careful in low tide. when is mid tide going low gets hollow and powerfull, when its good. you can park your car in hotel playa negra,and in the hotel there's a nice restauran in front of the beach and is not expensive.

You will notice depending on the tide tha tthe wave peaks at the same place every time. Even though this is a river mouth there is a coral head that is exposed during low tide and remains just below the surface at high tide. Also keep an eye on your position with regard to the shore. (To the north of the mouth are submerged rocks that extend from the beach out fairly far)