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Nicoya beaches

Which Nicoya beach is best right now? 2 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 1:16 am local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags

Top 3 right now

It is dark there now, so these are ranked by their best stretch next.

  1. 15.7Goodlater

    Playa Barrigona

    Nicoya

    Dark there now. Best 7 am later
    Air
    26°C79°F
    Water
    30°C87°F
    Wind
    5 km/h3 mph
    Waves
    1.4 m5 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 8 am, 6.4
  2. 25.7Goodlater

    Playa izquierda

    Nicoya

    Dark there now. Best 7 am later
    Air
    26°C79°F
    Water
    30°C87°F
    Wind
    5 km/h3 mph
    Waves
    1.4 m5 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 8 am, 6.4

Nicoya today

It is dark across Nicoya right now: 0 of 2 scored beaches look good later, water is 30°C87°F. Read at 1:16 am; everything below is computed from that reading.

  • Warmest water

    30°C87°F

    Playa Barrigona

    Nicoya. Score 5.7 Good.

  • Calmest sea

    1.4 m5 ft waves

    Playa Barrigona

    Nicoya. Wind 5 km/h3 mph. Level with 1 other beach.

Best hours

The best hour left today is 8 am (6.0); the weakest is 12 pm (3.7).

The strongest stretch runs 7 am to 10 am.

7 to 10, green flag4 to 7, yellowUnder 4, redAverage of the scored beaches, each hour

All Nicoya beaches

Every Nicoya beach we track, ranked by its live Beach Score. Hover a row to find it on the map.

2 beaches listed · 2 of 2 scored live

  1. Playa Barrigona

    Nicoya

    5.7Goodlater

    1.4 m5 ft waves, light wind and 30°C87°F water.

    • Water30°C87°F
    • Air26°C79°F
    • Wind5 km/h3 mph
    • Waves1.4 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 10 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  2. Playa izquierda

    Nicoya

    5.7Goodlater

    1.4 m5 ft waves, light wind and 30°C87°F water.

    • Water30°C87°F
    • Air26°C79°F
    • Wind5 km/h3 mph
    • Waves1.4 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 10 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Map of Nicoya beaches with live score pins

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Nicoya beach questions

Answered from today’s data. Numbers change as the forecast does.

What is the best beach in Nicoya right now?

Playa Barrigona has the top Beach Score later: 5.7 Good, with 5 km/h (3 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Nicoya today?

Sea water is 30°C (87°F) across the 2 scored beaches. The warmest is Playa Barrigona, at 30°C (87°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Nicoya right now?

Playa Barrigona has the smallest waves, at 1.4 m (5 ft) with 5 km/h (3 mph) of wind. 1 other beach is level with it.

Which Nicoya beaches have lifeguards?

None of the listed beaches carry a lifeguard tag on OpenStreetMap yet. That means we do not know, not that there are none. Follow posted flags and local advice.

What is the best time to go to the beach in Nicoya today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 8 am, at 6.0 Good, and the strongest stretch runs 7 am to 10 am. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Nicoya?

No live cams are listed for Nicoya yet. If you run one, you can list it free.

How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Nicoya?

All 2 beaches in our data for Nicoya are scored live on this page.

Sources: Open-Meteo weather and marine forecasts; facilities from OpenStreetMap. All sources.

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