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San Rafael del Sur beaches

Which San Rafael del Sur beach is best right now? 6 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 12:23 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. 18.3Greatlater

    Playa de Maschapa

    San Rafael del Sur

    Dark there now. Best 10 am later
    Air
    28°C82°F
    Water
    31°C87°F
    Wind
    13 km/h8 mph
    Waves
    1.5 m5 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 6 am, 6.5
  2. 28.3Greatlater

    Playa de Pochomil

    San Rafael del Sur

    Dark there now. Best 10 am later
    Air
    28°C82°F
    Water
    31°C87°F
    Wind
    13 km/h8 mph
    Waves
    1.5 m5 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 6 am, 6.5
  3. Playa Montelimar38.2Greatlater

    Playa Montelimar

    San Rafael del Sur

    Dark there now. Best 10 am later
    Air
    26°C80°F
    Water
    31°C87°F
    Wind
    4 km/h2 mph
    Waves
    1.5 m5 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 6 am, 6.5

San Rafael del Sur today

It is dark across San Rafael del Sur right now: 6 of 6 scored beaches look good later, water is 30 to 31°C87°F. Read at 12:23 am; everything below is computed from that reading.

Better right now

Northern San Rafael del Sur

2 of 2 beaches scored, 0 good now

8.2GreatAverage Beach ScoreBest: Playa Montelimar, 8.2
Water
31°C87°F
Wind
4 km/h2 mph
Waves
1.5 m5 ft

Southern San Rafael del Sur

4 of 4 beaches scored, 0 good now

8.0GreatAverage Beach ScoreBest: Playa de Maschapa, 8.3
Water
30°C87°F
Wind
10 km/h6 mph
Waves
1.4 m5 ft
  • Warmest water

    31°C87°F

    Playa de Maschapa

    San Rafael del Sur. Score 8.3 Great.

  • Calmest sea

    1.4 m4 ft waves

    Playa Los Fanores

    San Rafael del Sur. Wind 8 km/h5 mph. Level with 1 other beach.

Best hours

The best hour left today is 11 am (8.5); the weakest is 2 pm (6.3).

The strongest stretch runs 10 am to 12 pm.

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

All San Rafael del Sur beaches

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

6 beaches listed · 6 of 6 scored live

  1. Playa de Maschapa

    San Rafael del Sur

    8.3Greatlater

    1.5 m5 ft waves, gentle breeze and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air28°C82°F
    • Wind13 km/h8 mph
    • Waves1.5 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 12 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  2. Playa de Pochomil

    San Rafael del Sur

    8.3Greatlater

    1.5 m5 ft waves, gentle breeze and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air28°C82°F
    • Wind13 km/h8 mph
    • Waves1.5 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 12 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  3. Playa Montelimar

    Playa Montelimar

    San Rafael del Sur

    8.2Greatlater

    1.5 m5 ft waves, light wind and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air26°C80°F
    • Wind4 km/h2 mph
    • Waves1.5 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 12 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  4. Playa Quizala

    San Rafael del Sur

    8.2Greatlater

    1.5 m5 ft waves, light wind and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air26°C80°F
    • Wind4 km/h2 mph
    • Waves1.5 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 12 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  5. Playa Los Fanores

    San Rafael del Sur

    7.7Greatlater

    1.4 m4 ft waves, light wind and 30°C87°F water.

    • Water30°C87°F
    • Air27°C80°F
    • Wind8 km/h5 mph
    • Waves1.4 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 12 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  6. Playa Pochomil Viejo

    San Rafael del Sur

    7.7Greatlater

    1.4 m4 ft waves, light wind and 30°C87°F water.

    • Water30°C87°F
    • Air27°C80°F
    • Wind8 km/h5 mph
    • Waves1.4 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 12 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Map of San Rafael del Sur beaches with live score pins

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San Rafael del Sur beach questions

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

What is the best beach in San Rafael del Sur right now?

Playa de Maschapa has the top Beach Score later: 8.3 Great, with 13 km/h (8 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in San Rafael del Sur today?

Sea water is 30 to 31°C (87 to 87°F) across the 6 scored beaches. The warmest is Playa de Maschapa, at 31°C (87°F).

Where is the sea calmest in San Rafael del Sur right now?

Playa Los Fanores has the smallest waves, at 1.4 m (4 ft) with 8 km/h (5 mph) of wind. 1 other beach is level with it.

Which San Rafael del Sur 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 San Rafael del Sur today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 11 am, at 8.5 Excellent, and the strongest stretch runs 10 am to 12 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in San Rafael del Sur?

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How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in San Rafael del Sur?

All 6 beaches in our data for San Rafael del Sur are scored live on this page.

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

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