Quepos & Manuel Antonio · Costa Rica
Surfing Quepos Bombie
A reef break in Quepos & Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica, for advanced and pro surfers.
The Quepos Bombie is an outer reef south of the old jetty that only breaks on the biggest south swells. When it does, it's a thick, heavy wave far from shore, surfed with jet skis and a safety crew.
It's for big-wave specialists only, and most surfers will only ever see it from a boat.
It only breaks on the biggest south swells, a few times a year, and is surfed by experienced big-wave crews with jet skis. On other days, Playitas and Boca Damas are the waves to surf around Quepos.
When to surf
Quepos Bombie
Quepos Bombie is at its best from May to November. Conditions it likes: Very big swell, tow-in.
December to April: Good
Short dry season, cleaner, sunnier, but smaller than the summer swell
May to July: Prime
Green season S-SW groundswell fires Dominical and the points; offshore mornings
August to October: Prime
Peak, most consistent S-SW swell, and the wettest, greenest months
Nov: Quiet
Transition, heavy rains and swell easing into the dry season
The year across Central Puntarenas
Waves near Quepos Bombie
Playitas
under 1 kmQuepos & Manuel Antonio · Beach Break · Beginner / Intermediate
Boca Damas
8 kmQuepos & Manuel Antonio · Beach Break · Intermediate
Playa El Rey
13 kmQuepos & Manuel Antonio · Beach Break · Intermediate
Straight-line distances. By road it is usually further.
Getting there
Where to stay: Quepos and Manuel Antonio have dozens of hotels for every budget; Playitas (the park's NW corner) holds the best beachbreak. Base here for the northern spots, or push south to Dominical for the heavier waves. Crocs and currents make boats the smart call at Boca Damas.
Transport, costs, where to stay and the rest of the waves in the area are in the Quepos & Manuel Antonio guide.
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