VeabirdBeach

Costa Rica Caribbean beach forecast

Costa Rica · 41 beaches and resorts

Veabird grades 41 beaches and resorts in Costa Rica Caribbean every six hours on seaweed, water, waves, weather and crowds, including 3 area pages covering a whole stretch of beach. The most are in Puerto Viejo de Talamanca, Cahuita and Punta Uva / Manzanillo. Sargassum risk stays low year-round on most of these beaches. Across the region, average highs run from about 84°F in January, February and December to 87°F in May, September and October, and the sea from about 81°F to 84°F. Rain is most likely in July and December and least likely in September and October.

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This week, beach by beach

Puerto Viejo de Talamanca

Cahuita

Punta Uva / Manzanillo

Tortuguero

Playa Cocles

Limon

Matina

Grades for the next few days from Veabird's beach forecast, updated Oct 3, 18:00 UTC. Higher is better: A+ to F.

Weather, water & seaweed by month

MonthAvg highSeaChance of rainSargassum
Jan84°F81°F60%Very low
Feb84°F81°F50%Very low
Mar85°F81°F45%Very low
Apr86°F82°F45%Very low
May87°F84°F55%Low
Jun86°F84°F60%Low
Jul85°F82°F70%Low
Aug86°F82°F60%Low
Sep87°F84°F40%Very low
Oct87°F84°F40%Very low
Nov85°F82°F65%Very low
Dec84°F81°F70%Very low

Regional monthly averages from Veabird's climate table for Costa Rica Caribbean; resort pages add their own spot's numbers where available. Sargassum is the typical-year risk on the median beach here.

Seaweed cleanup & barriers

Offshore barriers
None.
Public cleanup
Community and ADI groups clear town beaches.
Resort crews
Eco-lodges rake by hand.
Typical clearing time
Usually light landings; cleared within a day or two.

Safety notes

US State Dept: Costa Rica, Level 2 (verify)

Things to do in Costa Rica Caribbean

Coordinates approximate; forecasts are estimates, not safety guidance.