La Selva Surf Guide
Surf spot guide
La Selva Surf Guide
A mile walk through a private farm leads you to a wide, white and golden sand beach stretched out in the wilderness that has a bunch of hollow A-frames up and down its expanse. When it's bigger from the N/NE, there's a sandy right reef/point that wraps in around the shoreline into a fully schwackable wall. It's reasonably consistent swell-wise, and sorta protected from the tradewinds.
Local Vibe
Fairly mellow, but don't bring valuables or leave them unattended!
Crowd Factor
Pretty spread out.
Spot Rating
A very good wave when it is working.
Shoulder Burn
Depends on the size of the surf.
Water Quality
Not bad.
Hazards
Car rip-offs.
Access
Park at the end of the farmer's field under the highway overpass and walk.
Bottom
Sand and reef
Best Season
Late summer and fall for tropical cyclone swells but late fall through early spring for consistency.
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