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BEACH WEATHER MONTHLY AVERAGES

Jan Best	Feb Best	Mar Best	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec Best
33° Tan	34° Tan	34° Tan	35° Tan	33° Tan	31° Tan	32° Tan	32° Tan	31° Tan	30° Tan	31° Tan	32° Tan
Sea 28° Swim	Sea 28° Swim	Sea 29° Swim	Sea 29° Swim	Sea 28° Swim	Sea 28° Swim	Sea 27° Swim	Sea 27° Swim	Sea 27° Swim	Sea 27° Swim	Sea 27° Swim	Sea 25° Swim

Beach Weather Today in Playa Grande

Today the maximum temperature will be 33° which is very warm and perfect for sunbathing. Today the water temperature will be 27° which is very warm and ideal for relaxing and swimming for the whole day.

Today will be dry with no rain showers. Expect plentiful sunshine and mostly clear blue skies with an average cloud cover of 8%.

The winds will be cross-off shore and strong at 35kmh from the North-Northeast. The strong winds will keep the temperatures feeling fresher.

Playa Grande faces West-Southwest and the sunset will be visible over the ocean to the West at 05:54 PM. The skies should be very clear at that time, ideal for a sunset.

For Beach Weather for the next next 7 days, wind and wave conditions and tide and the next 14 days weather use the tabs below.

Beach Weather This Weekend in Playa Grande

This weekend the average maximum daily temperatures will be 33° which is very warm and perfect for sunbathing. The average water temperature will be 27° which is very warm and ideal for relaxing and swimming for the whole day.

There will be no rainy days at all this weekend. Expect plentiful sunshine and mostly clear blue skies with an average cloud cover of 14%.

PLAYA GRANDE - BEACH WEATHER FORECAST

05:49 AM 05:54 PM

08:37 PM

07:48 AM

Mon 17th March

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM

28°	27°	25°	29°	33°	35°	31°	27°
44%	10%	0%	0%	4%	2%	3%	4%
0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm
27°	27°	27°	27°	27°	27°	27°	27°

05:48 AM 05:54 PM

09:25 PM

08:27 AM

Tue 18th March

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM

26°	26°	26°	29°	33°	34°	31°	27°
10%	1%	0%	0%	4%	2%	0%	0%
0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm
27°	27°	27°	27°	27°	27°	27°	27°

05:47 AM 05:54 PM

10:16 PM

09:09 AM

Wed 19th March

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM

25°	25°	25°	29°	32°	33°	31°	28°
4%	3%	4%	5%	16%	19%	16%	11%
0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm
27°	27°	27°	27°	27°	27°	27°	27°

05:47 AM 05:54 PM

11:09 PM

09:56 AM

Thu 20th March

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM

26°	25°	25°	29°	32°	32°	31°	28°
5%	5%	5%	5%	16%	24%	7%	3%
0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm
27°	27°	27°	27°	27°	27°	27°	27°

05:46 AM 05:54 PM

No moonrise

10:46 AM

Fri 21st March

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM

26°	26°	25°	29°	32°	34°	30°	27°
0%	0%	0%	0%	6%	6%	0%	3%
0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm
27°	27°	27°	27°	27°	27°	27°	27°

05:46 AM 05:54 PM

12:03 AM

11:41 AM

Sat 22nd March

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM

26°	25°	25°	28°	32°	33°	30°	28°
3%	8%	5%	6%	9%	26%	16%	10%
0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm
27°	27°	27°	27°	27°	27°	27°	27°

05:45 AM 05:54 PM

12:58 AM

12:37 PM

Sun 23rd March

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM

27°	26°	26°	29°	33°	35°	31°	28°
24%	11%	16%	38%	15%	16%	12%	15%
0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm
27°	27°	27°	27°	27°	27°	27°	27°

05:49 AM 05:54 PM

08:37 PM

07:48 AM

Mon 17th March

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
6 kmh	6 kmh	11 kmh	10 kmh	17 kmh	35 kmh	26 kmh	29 kmh

0.5m	0.5m	0.6m	0.5m	0.6m	1.3m	1.1m	1.2m

12.7s	11.9s	11.7s	13.2s	12.0s	12.3s	12.7s	12.7s

05:48 AM 05:54 PM

09:25 PM

08:27 AM

Tue 18th March

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
28 kmh	24 kmh	22 kmh	21 kmh	17 kmh	18 kmh	21 kmh	18 kmh

0.9m	1.3m	1.0m	0.7m	0.5m	0.6m	1.0m	0.8m

12.6s	12.5s	12.5s	12.4s	12.4s	11.2s	10.8s	10.0s

05:47 AM 05:54 PM

10:16 PM

09:09 AM

Wed 19th March

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
15 kmh	19 kmh	23 kmh	23 kmh	17 kmh	16 kmh	9 kmh	19 kmh

0.7m	0.7m	0.9m	1.0m	1.0m	0.8m	1.0m	0.7m

9.6s	9.2s	9.6s	9.4s	9.1s	9.7s	9.6s	9.2s

05:47 AM 05:54 PM

11:09 PM

09:56 AM

Thu 20th March

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
17 kmh	11 kmh	9 kmh	5 kmh	11 kmh	16 kmh	24 kmh	24 kmh

0.5m	0.4m	0.4m	0.6m	0.5m	1.0m	1.6m	1.1m

8.8s	15.7s	15.6s	15.5s	15.3s	15.2s	15.1s	14.6s

05:46 AM 05:54 PM

No moonrise

10:46 AM

Fri 21st March

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
24 kmh	22 kmh	22 kmh	19 kmh	23 kmh	25 kmh	31 kmh	25 kmh

0.8m	0.7m	0.9m	0.9m	1.2m	1.0m	1.2m	0.8m

14.6s	14.6s	14.6s	15.5s	15.5s	15.4s	15.4s	15.2s

05:46 AM 05:54 PM

12:03 AM

11:41 AM

Sat 22nd March

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
19 kmh	18 kmh	15 kmh	14 kmh	17 kmh	19 kmh	24 kmh	26 kmh

0.7m	0.7m	0.9m	0.6m	0.6m	0.6m	0.9m	0.8m

14.6s	14.5s	14.5s	14.4s	14.3s	14.2s	13.9s	13.8s

05:45 AM 05:54 PM

12:58 AM

12:37 PM

Sun 23rd March

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
23 kmh	20 kmh	18 kmh	18 kmh	16 kmh	12 kmh	23 kmh	22 kmh

0.9m	1.0m	1.0m	0.6m	0.6m	0.7m	0.6m	0.8m

13.8s	13.8s	13.8s	13.7s	13.6s	13.5s	13.5s	13.5s

05:49 AM 05:54 PM

08:37 PM

07:48 AM

Mon 17th March

4:39 AM	10:43 AM	4:54 PM	11:12 PM

2.10	0.22	2.30	0.21

05:48 AM 05:54 PM

09:25 PM

08:27 AM

Tue 18th March

5:13 AM	11:14 AM	5:27 PM	11:46 PM

2.04	0.28	2.24	0.26

05:47 AM 05:54 PM

10:16 PM

09:09 AM

Wed 19th March

5:48 AM	11:45 AM	6:01 PM

1.95	0.36	2.16

05:47 AM 05:54 PM

11:09 PM

09:56 AM

Thu 20th March

12:21 AM	6:24 AM	12:17 PM	6:37 PM

0.34	1.85	0.45	2.07

05:46 AM 05:54 PM

No moonrise

10:46 AM

Fri 21st March

12:59 AM	7:03 AM	12:54 PM	7:18 PM

0.43	1.74	0.54	1.97

05:46 AM 05:54 PM

12:03 AM

11:41 AM

Sat 22nd March

1:44 AM	7:49 AM	1:38 PM	8:06 PM

0.52	1.65	0.63	1.89

05:45 AM 05:54 PM

12:58 AM

12:37 PM

Sun 23rd March

2:39 AM	8:47 AM	2:39 PM	9:08 PM

0.59	1.60	0.71	1.83

Mon 17th March

35°
0.0mm
11kmh NNE
8%

Tue 18th March

34°
0.0mm
17kmh ENE
2%

Wed 19th March

33°
0.0mm
17kmh ENE
9%

Thu 20th March

32°
0.0mm
6kmh NW
8%

Fri 21st March

34°
0.0mm
18kmh NE
1%

Sat 22nd March

33°
0.0mm
15kmh NE
10%

Sun 23rd March

35°
0.0mm
18kmh ENE
18%

Mon 24th March

33°
1.3mm
12kmh NE
41%

Tue 25th March

31°
0.1mm
11kmh WNW
40%

Wed 26th March

34°
0.0mm
19kmh NNE
19%

Thu 27th March

33°
0.0mm
15kmh NE
23%

Fri 28th March

32°
0.0mm
6kmh NW
16%

Sat 29th March

32°
0.0mm
4kmh NNW
7%

Sun 30th March

32°
0.0mm
9kmh WNW
21%

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Next 14 day Beach Weather in Playa Grande

In the next 14 days average maximum daily temperatures will be 33° which is very warm and perfect for sunbathing. The average water temperature will be 27° which is very warm and ideal for relaxing and swimming for the whole day. There will be 2 days of very light rain with an average of 0.7mm rain on those days. Average cloud cover will be 16%.

If you are sailing, windsurfing, fishing, surfing etc. in Playa Grande don't forget to check the tide and wind and wave conditions

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Taking a Holiday at Playa Grande, Tamarindo Bay, Guanacaste Region, Costa Rica

Taking a holiday at the beautiful Playa Grande in Tamarindo Bay, located in the Guanacaste Region of Costa Rica, is a perfect way to enjoy some sun, surf, and relaxation. This stunning location offers breathtaking views of the Pacific Ocean and all the amenities you need for a memorable beach vacation.

Beach Type

Playa Grande is known for its soft, golden sand, which feels amazing underfoot as you stroll or sunbathe. While not quite powdery white sand, it's still a lovely hue that contrasts beautifully with the azure waters of Tamarindo Bay. The beach also features some rocky areas near its ends, providing excellent opportunities for snorkeling and diving as marine life tends to congregate around these rocky formations.

Beach Activities

There are numerous activities to enjoy at Playa Grande:

Surfing: Playa Grande is famous for its consistent waves, making it an ideal spot for both beginner and experienced surfers. Surf schools and board rentals are available along the beach.
Snorkeling and Diving: The rocky areas at either end of the beach provide excellent opportunities to explore underwater life, with vibrant fish and coral formations awaiting discovery.
Turtle Watching: Between October and March, you may have the chance to witness leatherback turtles nesting on the shores of Playa Grande. This incredible spectacle is not to be missed!
Beachcombing: Strolling along this expansive shoreline offers ample opportunity to find interesting shells and other treasures washed up by the ocean.
Relaxation: With plenty of space to spread out your towel or set up a beach chair, simply soaking up some sun or enjoying a good book can be an immensely satisfying way to spend your holiday at Playa Grande.

Accommodations

There are several beachfront hotels and resorts available for travelers looking to stay right on Playa Grande. Some popular options include:

Hotel Cantarana
Playa Grande Park Hotel
RipJack Inn

Areas to Stay In

In addition to staying directly on Playa Grande, you may also choose to stay in the nearby town of Tamarindo. This bustling surf town offers a wider range of accommodation options, dining, and nightlife while still providing easy access to Playa Grande via a short boat ride across Tamarindo Bay. Staying in Tamarindo also allows you to explore other nearby beaches and attractions in the Guanacaste region.

Beach Amenities

Playa Grande offers several amenities to make your beach holiday comfortable and enjoyable:

Public restrooms
Beachfront restaurants and bars
Surfboard rentals and lessons
Beach chair and umbrella rentals
Designated parking areas

With its beautiful golden sand, ample activities, and convenient amenities, Playa Grande is a fantastic destination for your next beach holiday in Costa Rica.