Playa Matapalo    
                                                                    (Between Quepos & Dominical)

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                       Playa Matapalo

Not to be confused with the world class Osa Peninsula Cabo Matapalo, this Playa Matapalo is about a km north of Dominical and is just an average break. It is a beachbreak that is best just before high tide with a chest high to overhead wave. When the waves exceed head high or just overhead, the wave tends to close out.

The one really nice thing about Playa Matapalo is it's seclusion.  It is a great place to get away from the crowds for a solo session and relax on a beautiful beach.

​About 8 km north of Dominical

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      Magic Seaweed Surf Report

Wave Type - Beachbreak w/peaks
Bottom - Sand 
Swell Window - Southwest 
Tide - Mid to High 
Wind - Northeast