Surf guide · San Juan del Sur
Playa La Flor
Wildlife refuge & sea-turtle nesting sanctuary — surf light, respect the turtles.
Reporte de surf
0.9 mAltura ola · Hoy
Altura ola
0.9 m
Período
12 s
Dir
SW
Mejor ventana de surf
05:00 AM – 06:00 PM
Pico 01:00 PM · 0.94 m · 10 km/h viento
Mareas · 24h
Mareas
Mareas estimadas (no oficial)
Luna
Waning Gibbous
91% Iluminación
Alta
10:00 PM
2.03 m
Baja
04:00 AM
0.257 m
Alta
10:30 AM
2.074 m
Baja
05:00 PM
0.468 m
Próximas lunas llenas
Quick facts
Best tide
Mid tide
Best wind
Calm mornings
Wave style
Soft beach break in a protected refuge
Board
Longboard 8'0"+ or fun-shape 7'2" — the wave is mellow
When to surf here
How to get there
20 km · 40 min by truck from San Juan del Sur town
Refuge entrance has a ranger booth — pay the fee, respect the rules
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Local tips
- •Combine with a sunset arribada tour — thousands of turtles arriving at once
- •Don't touch, disturb, or shine lights at hatching turtles
- •Rangers close the beach when critical arribadas are happening — check ahead
- •The refuge is one of the world's most important Olive-Ridley sites — a privilege to surf here
Hazards
- •Protected refuge — surfing is regulated during arribadas
- •Ranger fee applies (US$5)
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