Surf guide · San Juan del Sur
Playa Remanso
The friendly one — perfect first-wave beach, walking distance.
Reporte de surf
1.2 mAltura ola · Hoy
Altura ola
1.2 m
Período
12.8 s
Dir
SSW
Mejor ventana de surf
05:00 AM – 06:00 PM
Pico 03:00 PM · 1.18 m · 10 km/h viento
Mareas · 24h
Mareas
Mareas estimadas (no oficial)
Luna
Waning Gibbous
91% Iluminación
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
Offshore east / calm
Wave style
Gentle beach break, mostly right-handers
Board
Longboard 8'0"+ or foam board — perfect for lessons
When to surf here
How to get there
5 km · 15 min walk from La Cruz, or 10 min drive from San Juan del Sur town
Dirt road with a small entrance fee at the guard hut
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Local tips
- •Best for surf lessons — most SJDS schools bring students here
- •The bay is protected → often surfable even on windy days
- •Small snack bars sell coco fresco and pipa at fair prices
- •Free parking if you arrive before 8am
Hazards
- •Shallow section at very low tide
- •Occasional strong current mid-beach
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