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Virador (Gulf of Papagayo)

Guanacaste, Costa RicaDirections
Rash guard or 2mm shorty typical

Virador (Gulf of Papagayo) at a glance

Virador (Gulf of Papagayo) is a dive site in Guanacaste, Costa Rica. Typically most favorable Nov–Mar · from 3 years of archive data. Recent reports put the water around 31°C (88°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Favorable window now· until 18:00 · sunset 17:21

Forecast for this hour · 7:00 · run 19 h ago
1.0 m (3.2 ft)waves — about a meter expected (waves — about three feet expected)

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 31°C · seasonal avg 29°C ( · Forecast 88°F · seasonal avg 85°F)

Dive windows this week

Fri6:00–18:00 favorable

1.0 m waves · 3 kn wind (3.1 ft waves · 3 kn wind)

Sat6:00–18:00 favorable

0.9 m waves · 3 kn wind (3.1 ft waves · 3 kn wind)

Sun6:00–18:00 favorable

0.9 m waves · 2 kn wind (3.0 ft waves · 2 kn wind)

Mon6:00–18:00 favorable

0.9 m waves · 2 kn wind (3.1 ft waves · 2 kn wind)

Tue6:00–18:00 favorable

0.9 m waves · 2 kn wind (2.8 ft waves · 2 kn wind)

Wed6:00–18:00 favorable

0.8 m waves · 3 kn wind (2.8 ft waves · 3 kn wind)

ThuNot in the forecast yet

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 5:11 · Sunrise 5:32 · Sunset 17:21 · some windows run past sunset

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 9.2 km from site · updated 22 Oct, 11:26 GMT-6

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

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Recent diver reports

Dated firsthand observations from divers — not current conditions.

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Best months, historically

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

  1. January, 100% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 28°C (82°F), waves have typically been 0.8 m (2.5 ft), wind has typically been 12 knots, historically most favorable
  2. February, 100% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 27°C (81°F), waves have typically been 0.7 m (2.2 ft), wind has typically been 13 knots, historically most favorable
  3. March, 100% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 29°C (83°F), waves have typically been 0.7 m (2.2 ft), wind has typically been 12 knots, historically most favorable
  4. April, 99% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 29°C (84°F), waves have typically been 0.7 m (2.2 ft), wind has typically been 12 knots
  5. May, 100% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 31°C (87°F), waves have typically been 0.8 m (2.7 ft), wind has typically been 9 knots, historically most favorable
  6. June, 99% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 30°C (86°F), waves have typically been 1.0 m (3.1 ft), wind has typically been 7 knots
  7. July, 100% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 30°C (85°F), waves have typically been 0.7 m (2.4 ft), wind has typically been 9 knots, historically most favorable
  8. August, 100% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 30°C (86°F), waves have typically been 0.8 m (2.7 ft), wind has typically been 8 knots, historically most favorable
  9. September, 94% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 30°C (86°F), waves have typically been 0.9 m (3.0 ft), wind has typically been 7 knots
  10. October, 99% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 29°C (85°F), waves have typically been 1.0 m (3.2 ft), wind has typically been 6 knots
  11. November, 100% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 28°C (83°F), waves have typically been 0.9 m (2.9 ft), wind has typically been 7 knots, historically most favorable
  12. December, 100% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 28°C (82°F), waves have typically been 0.7 m (2.4 ft), wind has typically been 10 knots, historically most favorable

January, February, March, May, July, August, November, 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

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