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Little Fiji break guidePhoto by: yocksi murillo

Little Fiji Surf Guide

Little Fiji in Golfo de Nicoya is a fairly exposed reef break that only works once in a while Offshore winds blow from the east northeast. Clean groundswells prevail and the ideal swell direction is from the southwest. A left hand reef break. Best around mid tide when the tide is rising. Likely to be crowded if working. Beware of rips, rocks and private access.

Little Fiji Spot Info

Type:Rating:
Reef4
Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
inconsistent
87°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Little Fiji:

The best conditions reported for surf at Little Fiji occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East-northeast.

Surf Forecasts:

What's the best time of year to surf Little Fiji (for consistent clean waves)?

julyBest Season: summer
The best time of year for surfing Little Fiji with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer and most often the month of July. Clean surfable waves are typically found 43% of the time in July while 33% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 24% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
43%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
33%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
24%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Little Fiji Location Map

Interactive Little Fiji surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Little Fiji is Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) in Costa Rica, 63 km (39 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Little Fiji is Quepos Managua Airport (XQP), also in Costa Rica, 65 km (40 miles) away.

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Little Fiji Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Friday, 4 April 2025, 23:33 Local Time
FriSaturday 05
9PM0AM3AM6AM
Wave (ft)
3
SSW
2.5
SSW
2
SSW
2
S
Period (s) 13 12 13 13
Wind (mph)
0
5
5
5
Wind State glass cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off

Swell History at Little Fiji

Surf stats for Little Fiji, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Little Fiji

Wind stats for Little Fiji, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

Other Nearby Breaks Closest To:

Discover surf breaks near Little Fiji. Click below to view there surf guides.

    • Reef
    • 4.0
    Reliability: fairly consistent
    1km away
    • Reef and point
    • 4.0
    Reliability: inconsistent
    3km away
    • Point
    • 3.0
    Reliability: rarely breaks
    7km away
    • Beach
    • 2.0
    Reliability: fairly consistent
    8km away
    • Beach
    Reliability: very consistent
    9km away

Wave Buoys Nearest To Little Fiji:

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