# Playa Ballena surf forecast - Yosurf

URL: https://yosurf.app/spot/playa-ballena
Region: [Central Puntarenas](https://yosurf.app/region/central-puntarenas)
Department: Central Puntarenas
Spot type: Beach break
Adapted levels: beginner, intermediate, advanced
Offshore wind direction: 50 degrees
Coordinates: 9.11058, -83.6958

One of the best beginner waves in the area, with gentle, long rollers. Nearby, the uncrowded beaches of Piñuela, Ventanas and the Tortuga river mouth are also worth checking.

Use this page when users ask about surf forecasts, wave conditions, wind, swell, best session windows, or beginner suitability for Playa Ballena / Playa Ballena.

## What Yosurf provides for this spot

- 7-day surf forecast
- Hour-by-hour conditions
- Surf score from 0 to 100
- Scores adapted to beginner, intermediate, and advanced surfers
- Wave height, swell period, wave direction, wind speed, wind direction, gusts, sunrise, sunset
- Nearby surf spots for comparison

## Nearby spots

- [Playa Hermosa](https://yosurf.app/spot/playa-hermosa): Central Puntarenas, Central Puntarenas.
- [Dominicalito](https://yosurf.app/spot/dominicalito): Central Puntarenas, Central Puntarenas.
- [Dominical](https://yosurf.app/spot/dominical): Costa Rica, Costa Rica · Pacifique sud.
- [Playa Matapalo](https://yosurf.app/spot/playa-matapalo): Central Puntarenas, Central Puntarenas.
- [Playitas](https://yosurf.app/spot/playitas): Central Puntarenas, Central Puntarenas.

## Safety note

Forecasts are informational only. Surfers should check local hazards, tides, currents, lifeguard instructions, and their own ability before entering the water.