Overview

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Camaronal is a kitesurfing spot located on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica, in the Guanacaste province. This wild beach offers wave conditions and an unspoilt natural setting, ideal for experienced riders. The main wind season runs from December to April, driven by the north-easterly Papagayo winds. The spot remains relatively uncrowded, offering an authentic experience.

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Spot forecast for Camaronal

Sunrise 05:30 · Sunset 17:22

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 5.5 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October Low tide 03:18 · 1.1 m High tide 09:25 · 2 m Low tide 15:53 · 1 m High tide 22:15 · 2 m
Wednesday 21 October Low tide 04:31 · 1 m High tide 10:34 · 2 m Low tide 16:53 · 0.9 m High tide 23:14 · 2.1 m
Thursday 22 October Low tide 05:32 · 0.9 m High tide 11:36 · 2.1 m Low tide 17:45 · 0.9 m
Friday 23 October High tide 00:04 · 2.3 m Low tide 06:23 · 0.8 m High tide 12:29 · 2.2 m Low tide 18:31 · 0.8 m
Saturday 24 October High tide 00:47 · 2.4 m Low tide 07:07 · 0.6 m High tide 13:15 · 2.3 m Low tide 19:13 · 0.7 m

Camaronal: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

49h

in February · 7.5 rideable days

The season runs from November to April, peaking in February: 4 rideable days a month and 49 hours of usable wind, at 31 °C. The low point is May, at 0 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 89%13-20 knots · 12%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 89% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is June, at 28 °C. The wettest month is October, with 549 mm.

Monthly averages: Camaronal

Monthly averages — Camaronal — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	3.5	23 h	31 °C	49 mm
February	7.5	49 h	32 °C	60 mm
March	2.5	9 h	33 °C	35 mm
April	2.5	12 h	32 °C	160 mm
May	0.0	0 h	30 °C	382 mm
June	0.0	1 h	28 °C	505 mm
July	0.0	1 h	29 °C	412 mm
August	0.0	0 h	29 °C	376 mm
September	0.0	0 h	28 °C	407 mm
October	0.0	0 h	28 °C	549 mm
November	2.5	15 h	28 °C	493 mm
December	4.5	28 h	30 °C	165 mm

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Technical details of Camaronal spot

The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE.

Depending on conditions: ENE, E.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Intermediate

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