Nosara SURF TRIPS BY BOAT FROM PLAYA GARZA
Boat-access surf trips to Garza Reef and nearby breaks, guided by locals who know when and where the waves line up best.
Boat-access surf trips to Garza Reef and nearby breaks, guided by locals who know when and where the waves line up best.
A Local Starting Point: Your surf trip begins in Playa Garza, a small fishing village where the pace of the day still follows the ocean. This is where many local surfers learned to read tides and swell before they ever thought about crowds or surf reports.
Built on Familiarity: Launching from Garza is about knowing the coastline well enough to start in the right place. Your captain has spent years moving through these waters and understands how conditions shift from one stretch of reef to the next.
Heading Out: As the boat leaves the bay, the coastline opens up and the focus shifts to the session ahead. There’s no rush. Just a smooth ride toward the reef and the right window to surf.
Hidden From Shore: Some of the best surf around Nosara isn’t visible from the beach. It sits farther out, breaking over reef and shaped by tides that don’t line up with casual paddle-outs.
Earned Access: Reaching these breaks by boat is how locals have always done it. It avoids long paddles, crowded peaks, and guesswork, replacing them with timing, positioning, and space.
Chosen Carefully: Your captain doesn’t chase names or promises. Spots are chosen quietly, based on conditions, safety, and what will surf best in that moment.
Unstructured Sessions: Once you’re in position, the session unfolds naturally. There’s no pressure to stay in the water and no rush to rotate. You surf when it feels right.
Support Close By: The boat stays nearby throughout the session, giving you a place to rest, hydrate, and reset between waves.
Focused Surfing: With fewer people around and no long paddle back to shore, your energy stays on reading sets and choosing waves.
Heading Back: As the surf session wraps up, boards are stowed and the boat heads back toward Garza. The ride slows and the coastline comes back into view.
Easy Landing: The boat pulls in close to shore so you can step off in shallow water and walk back onto the sand. The crew helps with boards and gear so the return feels relaxed.
After the Trip: From here, you’re minutes from Nosara or free to stay in Garza, grab food nearby, and let the morning sink in.
What to know for your boat-access surf trip in Nosara.
No. This is a boat-access surf trip for surfers who are already comfortable paddling, positioning themselves in the lineup, and handling reef conditions. Instruction is not provided on this trip.
We do offer surf lessons at Playa Guiones.
This trip is best suited for intermediate to advanced surfers. You should be confident entering the water from a boat and surfing reef breaks.
Trips typically focus on Garza Reef and nearby breaks. The exact location is chosen based on swell, wind, tide, and overall conditions on the day of your trip.
Boat access allows you to reach reef breaks that aren’t accessible from shore, avoid crowded lineups, and spend more time surfing instead of paddling long distances or navigating beach traffic.
Most surf trips last approximately 3 hours, depending on conditions and group pace.
No, we provide you with a surfboard, but you are welcome to bring your own if you prefer.
Water, coconuts, and fresh fruit are provided. The boat remains nearby throughout the session so you can rest, hydrate, and reset between waves.
Yes. Surf trips are private for your group.
Trips depart from Playa Garza, a calm bay about 10–12 minutes south of Playa Guiones.
We recommend bringing a swimsuit, towel, sunscreen and rash guard.
Yes. If you’re looking for instruction, we offer surf lessons at Playa Guiones, which are better suited for beginners or surfers wanting coaching.
Reef surfing requires awareness and experience. Your boat captain and instructor selects spots carefully based on conditions and keeps safety as the priority throughout the trip.
