Overview

Kitesurf

Playa Coyote is a kitesurfing spot located on the Pacific coast of the Nicoya Peninsula, in the Guanacaste province. This long isolated beach offers a wild and uncrowded setting. The north-easterly Papagayo winds blow from December to April, creating side-offshore conditions with waves. A spot for intermediate riders who appreciate tranquillity.

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Spot forecast for Playa Coyote

Sunrise 05:29 · Sunset 17:21

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

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Swell and waves

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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 5.9 km from the spot.

Monday 19 October Low tide 02:07 · 1.1 m High tide 08:19 · 2 m Low tide 14:48 · 0.9 m High tide 21:10 · 2 m
Tuesday 20 October Low tide 03:18 · 1.1 m High tide 09:26 · 2 m Low tide 15:53 · 1 m High tide 22:16 · 2 m
Wednesday 21 October Low tide 04:31 · 1.1 m High tide 10:35 · 2 m Low tide 16:53 · 0.9 m High tide 23:14 · 2.1 m
Thursday 22 October Low tide 05:33 · 0.9 m High tide 11:37 · 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

Playa Coyote: 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

33h

in February · 6 rideable days

The season runs from November to April, peaking in February: 3 rideable days a month and 33 hours of usable wind, at 30 °C. The low point is May, at 0 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 99%13-20 knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 99% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is October, at 27 °C. The wettest month is October, with 538 mm.

Monthly averages: Playa Coyote

Monthly averages — Playa Coyote — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	3.0	20 h	31 °C	34 mm
February	6.0	33 h	32 °C	33 mm
March	2.0	9 h	32 °C	26 mm
April	3.0	17 h	31 °C	177 mm
May	0.0	0 h	29 °C	356 mm
June	0.0	1 h	28 °C	524 mm
July	0.0	0 h	28 °C	420 mm
August	0.0	0 h	28 °C	405 mm
September	0.0	0 h	28 °C	358 mm
October	0.0	0 h	27 °C	538 mm
November	1.5	11 h	27 °C	508 mm
December	2.0	13 h	29 °C	167 mm

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Technical details of Playa Coyote 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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Nearby spots

All spots: Guanacaste Province

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