Surfing in Samara, Costa Rica?

Question

I am going to Costa Rica in October. I will be staying in Samara, I have just started to surf and would like to know how the surfing is that time of year in Samara? Should I plan on going to Carillo also?

Answer 1

Samara is not the greatest place to surf, because it faces south, and the way the coast is in that spot does not give good ridable waves... but as a beginner, you might be OK... and Nasara, which is better, is pretty close by.... just a tad to the North. I have never seen a map of surf breaks in Costa Rica that pointed out Samara. But I have been to Nasara, which is a few km to the North, and I had some fun rides. (The coast changes from south facing to west facing between Samara and Nasara though)

And Tamarindo is way to the North which is also a better surf destination.

Generally speaking, central and southern CR is better in October.

Some will argue with me... but I dont think Costa Rica is a surf destination for beginners anyway.