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El Arco

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El Arco at a glance

El Arco is a dive site in Costa Rica. Typically most favorable Mar · from 3 years of archive data. Recent reports put the water around 31°C (87°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Favorable window now· until 18:00 · sunset 17:15

Forecast for this hour · 14:00 · run 3 h ago
1.4 m (4.7 ft)waves — about a meter and a half expected (waves — about five feet expected)

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 31°C · seasonal avg 29°C ( · Forecast 87°F · seasonal avg 84°F)

Dive windows this week

Sun12:00–18:00 favorable

1.4 m waves · 5 kn wind (4.6 ft waves · 5 kn wind)

Mon6:00–18:00 favorable

1.4 m waves · 5 kn wind (4.6 ft waves · 5 kn wind)

Tue6:00–18:00 favorable

1.2 m waves · 7 kn wind (4.0 ft waves · 7 kn wind)

Wed6:00–18:00 favorable

1.1 m waves · 6 kn wind (3.7 ft waves · 6 kn wind)

Thu6:00–18:00 favorable

1.1 m waves · 5 kn wind (3.6 ft waves · 5 kn wind)

Fri6:00–18:00 favorable

1.1 m waves · 4 kn wind (3.4 ft waves · 4 kn wind)

Sat6:00–18:00 favorable

1.1 m waves · 4 kn wind (3.7 ft waves · 4 kn wind)

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

Every forecast dive window each day, site-local time, from wave and wind forecasts. Numbers under each bar are daylight averages.

First light 5:02 · Sunrise 5:23 · Sunset 17:15 · some windows run past sunset

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 2.0 km from site · updated 25 Oct, 11:19 GMT-6

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

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Recent diver reports

Dated firsthand observations from divers — not current conditions.

No diver reports for this site yet. — one dated observation helps every diver after you.

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Best months, historically

What conditions have historically been typical at this site, month by month — not a forecast.

  1. January, 96% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 29°C (85°F), waves have typically been 1.3 m (4.2 ft), wind has typically been 8 knots
  2. February, 94% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 30°C (86°F), waves have typically been 1.2 m (4.0 ft), wind has typically been 8 knots
  3. March, 97% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 30°C (86°F), waves have typically been 1.2 m (4.1 ft), wind has typically been 8 knots, historically most favorable
  4. April, 82% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 30°C (87°F), waves have typically been 1.4 m (4.6 ft), wind has typically been 8 knots
  5. May, 45% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 30°C (86°F), waves have typically been 1.7 m (5.7 ft), wind has typically been 8 knots
  6. June, 47% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 29°C (85°F), waves have typically been 1.7 m (5.6 ft), wind has typically been 9 knots
  7. July, 61% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 29°C (85°F), waves have typically been 1.5 m (5.0 ft), wind has typically been 9 knots
  8. August, 75% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 29°C (85°F), waves have typically been 1.6 m (5.2 ft), wind has typically been 9 knots
  9. September, 58% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 29°C (85°F), waves have typically been 1.6 m (5.3 ft), wind has typically been 9 knots
  10. October, 53% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 29°C (84°F), waves have typically been 1.7 m (5.5 ft), wind has typically been 9 knots
  11. November, 59% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 28°C (82°F), waves have typically been 1.6 m (5.4 ft), wind has typically been 10 knots
  12. December, 97% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 29°C (84°F), waves have typically been 1.3 m (4.2 ft), wind has typically been 8 knots, historically most favorable

March and December have typically had the largest share of favorable days here. Conditions vary year to year — this is historical context, not a forecast.

Based on 3 years of archive data. Bar height shows the share of days each month whose conditions have historically scored favorably.

Marine life recorded at this site

No recorded sightings data for this site yet. Species lists appear as GBIF records and diver reports accumulate.

Fills & rentals nearby

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Data updated July 2026

Site details

A dive site in Costa Rica.

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No hazards recorded for this site yet — that never means there are none. Ask a local operator before you dive.

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