# Playa Matapalo surf forecast - Yosurf

URL: https://yosurf.app/spot/playa-matapalo
Region: [Central Puntarenas](https://yosurf.app/region/central-puntarenas)
Department: Central Puntarenas
Spot type: Beach break
Adapted levels: beginner, intermediate, advanced
Offshore wind direction: 30 degrees
Coordinates: 9.31635, -83.9611

A beach similar to Playa El Rey, with endless peaks and no crowds. Even quieter, and better at higher tide.

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

## 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

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