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Golfito beaches

Which Golfito beach is best right now? 4 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 12:34 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. 15.6Goodlater

    Playa Pavones

    Golfito

    Dark there now. Best 3 pm later
    Air
    26°C79°F
    Water
    30°C86°F
    Wind
    9 km/h5 mph
    Waves
    1.5 m5 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 10 am, 5.2
  2. 24.9Fairlater

    Playa Zancudo

    Golfito

    Dark there now. Best 3 pm later
    Air
    25°C76°F
    Water
    30°C86°F
    Wind
    3 km/h2 mph
    Waves
    0.9 m3 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 7 am, 6.1
  3. 34.8Fairlater

    Playa Gallardo

    Golfito

    Dark there now. Best 5 pm later
    Air
    25°C76°F
    Water
    30°C86°F
    Wind
    7 km/h4 mph
    Waves
    0.3 m<1 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 6 am, 6.8

Golfito today

It is dark across Golfito right now: 0 of 4 scored beaches look good later, water is 30°C86°F. Read at 12:34 am; everything below is computed from that reading.

Northern Golfito

2 of 2 beaches scored, 0 good now

4.8FairAverage Beach ScoreBest: Playa Gallardo, 4.8
Water
30°C86°F
Wind
7 km/h4 mph
Waves
0.3 m<1 ft
Better right now

Southern Golfito

2 of 2 beaches scored, 0 good now

5.3FairAverage Beach ScoreBest: Playa Pavones, 5.6
Water
30°C86°F
Wind
6 km/h4 mph
Waves
1.2 m4 ft

  • Warmest water

    30°C86°F

    Playa Pavones

    Golfito. Score 5.6 Good.

  • Calmest sea

    0.3 m<1 ft waves

    Playa Gallardo

    Golfito. Wind 7 km/h4 mph. Level with 1 other beach.

Best hours

The best hour left today is 4 pm (5.0); the weakest is 6 am (3.8).

No stretch reaches a good score.

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

All Golfito beaches

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

4 beaches listed · 4 of 4 scored live

  1. Playa Pavones

    Golfito

    5.6Goodlater

    1.5 m5 ft waves, light wind and 30°C86°F water.

    • Water30°C86°F
    • Air26°C79°F
    • Wind9 km/h5 mph
    • Waves1.5 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  2. Playa Zancudo

    Golfito

    4.9Fairlater

    Small waves, light wind and 30°C86°F water.

    • Water30°C86°F
    • Air25°C76°F
    • Wind3 km/h2 mph
    • Waves0.9 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  3. Playa Gallardo

    Golfito

    4.8Fairlater

    Flat water, light wind and 30°C86°F water.

    • Water30°C86°F
    • Air25°C76°F
    • Wind7 km/h4 mph
    • Waves0.3 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  4. Walking the Deck at Sunset, National Geographic Quest

    Playa San Josecito

    Golfito

    4.8Fairlater

    Flat water, light wind and 30°C86°F water.

    • Water30°C86°F
    • Air25°C76°F
    • Wind7 km/h4 mph
    • Waves0.3 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Map of Golfito beaches with live score pins

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Golfito beach questions

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

What is the best beach in Golfito right now?

Playa Pavones has the top Beach Score later: 5.6 Good, with 9 km/h (5 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Golfito today?

Sea water is 30°C (86°F) across the 4 scored beaches. The warmest is Playa Pavones, at 30°C (86°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Golfito right now?

Playa Gallardo has the smallest waves, at 0.3 m (<1 ft) with 7 km/h (4 mph) of wind. 1 other beach is level with it.

Which Golfito 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 Golfito today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 4 pm, at 5.0 Fair. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Golfito?

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

How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Golfito?

All 4 beaches in our data for Golfito are scored live on this page.

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

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