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Road along the beach side in Dominical Costa RicaDominical, Osa

Osa beaches

Which Osa beach is best right now? 9 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. 15.5Goodlater

    Playa Llorona

    Osa

    Dark there now. Best 5 pm later
    Air
    26°C79°F
    Water
    30°C86°F
    Wind
    4 km/h2 mph
    Waves
    1.6 m5 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 8 am, 5.2
  2. 2020-03-15 16-36-33 Costa Rica - Drake Bay K70 JH25.2Fairlater

    Cocalito

    Osa

    Dark there now. Best 5 pm later
    Air
    27°C80°F
    Water
    30°C86°F
    Wind
    9 km/h6 mph
    Waves
    1.3 m4 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 9 am, 5.7
  3. 35.1Fairlater

    Playa Ganado

    Osa

    Dark there now. Best 5 pm later
    Air
    25°C77°F
    Water
    30°C86°F
    Wind
    3 km/h2 mph
    Waves
    1.3 m4 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 9 am, 5.6

Osa today

It is dark across Osa right now: 0 of 9 scored beaches look good later, water is 30°C86 to 87°F. Read at 12:34 am; everything below is computed from that reading.

Northern Osa

3 of 3 beaches scored, 0 good now

4.0PoorAverage Beach ScoreBest: Colonia Beach, 4.0
Water
30°C86°F
Wind
3 km/h2 mph
Waves
1.3 m4 ft
Better right now

Southern Osa

6 of 6 beaches scored, 0 good now

5.2FairAverage Beach ScoreBest: Playa Llorona, 5.5
Water
30°C86°F
Wind
5 km/h3 mph
Waves
1.4 m4 ft
  • Warmest water

    30°C87°F

    Dominical

    Osa. Score 3.9 Poor.

  • Calmest sea

    1.2 m4 ft waves

    Colonia Beach

    Osa. Wind 3 km/h2 mph. Level with 1 other beach.

Best hours

The best hour left today is 5 pm (4.8); the weakest is 7 am (3.6).

No stretch reaches a good score.

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

All Osa beaches

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

9 beaches listed · 9 of 9 scored live

  1. 5.5Goodlater

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

    • Water30°C86°F
    • Air26°C79°F
    • Wind4 km/h2 mph
    • Waves1.6 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  2. 2020-03-15 16-36-33 Costa Rica - Drake Bay K70 JH
    5.2Fairlater

    1.3 m4 ft waves, light wind and 30°C86°F water.

    • Water30°C86°F
    • Air27°C80°F
    • Wind9 km/h6 mph
    • Waves1.3 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  3. 5.1Fairlater

    1.3 m4 ft waves, light wind and 30°C86°F water.

    • Water30°C86°F
    • Air25°C77°F
    • Wind3 km/h2 mph
    • Waves1.3 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  4. Sunset Bahía Drake
    5.1Fairlater

    1.3 m4 ft waves, light wind and 30°C86°F water.

    • Water30°C86°F
    • Air25°C77°F
    • Wind3 km/h2 mph
    • Waves1.3 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  5. 5.1Fairlater

    1.3 m4 ft waves, light wind and 30°C86°F water.

    • Water30°C86°F
    • Air25°C77°F
    • Wind3 km/h2 mph
    • Waves1.3 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  6. Beach of Costa Rica
    5.0Fairlater

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

    • Water30°C86°F
    • Air27°C80°F
    • Wind9 km/h6 mph
    • Waves1.6 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  7. Near Uvita Beach, Costa Rica
    4.0Fairlater

    1.2 m4 ft waves, light wind and 30°C86°F water.

    • Water30°C86°F
    • Air25°C77°F
    • Wind3 km/h2 mph
    • Waves1.2 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 6 pm later
    • Paid parking
  8. 4.0Fairlater

    1.2 m4 ft waves, light wind and 30°C86°F water.

    • Water30°C86°F
    • Air25°C77°F
    • Wind3 km/h2 mph
    • Waves1.2 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  9. Road along the beach side in Dominical Costa Rica
    3.9Poorlater

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

    • Water30°C87°F
    • Air25°C77°F
    • Wind3 km/h2 mph
    • Waves1.4 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Map of Osa beaches with live score pins

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Osa beach questions

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

What is the best beach in Osa right now?

Playa Llorona has the top Beach Score later: 5.5 Good, with 4 km/h (2 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Osa today?

Sea water is 30°C (86°F) across the 9 scored beaches. The warmest is Dominical, at 30°C (87°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Osa right now?

Colonia Beach has the smallest waves, at 1.2 m (4 ft) with 3 km/h (2 mph) of wind. 1 other beach is level with it.

Which Osa 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 Osa today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 5 pm, at 4.8 Fair. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Osa?

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

How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Osa?

All 9 beaches in our data for Osa are scored live on this page.

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

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