# Costa: Playas de Puerto Rico — How's the beach today? > Puerto Rico beach conditions simplified with a single, understandable score. (iPhone/iPad app by Lamonte LLC.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/costa-playas-de-puerto-rico/id6778088982 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Lamonte LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6778088984) - Category: Weather, Travel - Price: Free - Rating: 5.00/5 from 27 App Store ratings · 7 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 15.1 · 80 MB - Languages: American English, European Spanish - Released: 2026-06-11 - Data updated: 2026-08-27 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/costa-playas-de-puerto-rico/id6778088982/reviews.md ## What is Costa? How's the beach today? Costa gives you an answer, not a table of numbers. A single number from 1 to 100, the Costa Score, sums up conditions at more than 110 beaches across Puerto Rico, in 37 municipalities and all six coasts. Underneath that number is everything that went into it: currents, surf, wind, water quality, clarity, sargassum, Saharan dust, UV index, water temperature, tide and weather. HOW IT WORKS Costa produces no data of its own. It reads 19 official sources (National Weather Service, NOAA, CARICOOS, Puerto Rico's Environmental Quality Board, the San Juan Bay Estuary Program, satellites from USF and NOAA CoastWatch, Copernicus CAMS) and turns them into something you can read at a glance. Readings are recalculated every 15 minutes. WHAT YOU GET • A clear verdict on whether the water is worth getting into, and why • Rip current advisories, bacteria levels and sargassum, stated plainly • Report sargassum from the beach, anonymous and in seconds • 17 balnearios (Puerto Rico's government-run public beaches) and 26 kid-friendly beaches, marked • Filters: Best right now, Favorites, No sargassum, Balnearios, For surfing • Map, photos and directions • In Spanish and English HONESTY FIRST When we don't know something, we say so. If there is no water sampling near a beach, Costa does not paint a reassuring green: it says there is no data. A forecast never disguises itself as an observation. Every reading shows its source and when it was taken. Costa is free, has no ads, and never asks you to create an account. Made in Puerto Rico. Costa is a guidance tool, not a lifesaving service. The ocean changes by the minute. Always follow the flags, the lifeguards and your own judgment. ## Key features - Real-time beach condition score (Costa Score) - Analysis of waves, currents, wind, weather, water quality, sargassum, UV, and temperature - Safety alerts for dangerous conditions - Data from official sources (NWS, NOAA, EPA) - Supports over 40 Puerto Rican beaches - Spanish and English language options ## Chart rankings - #193 in Top Free · Weather (US App Store) ## Recent user reviews (7 of 7) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/costa-playas-de-puerto-rico/id6778088982/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Espectacular *2026-08-06* Verdaderamente espectacular esta herramienta. Directa y clara. ### 5/5 — “Check the beach before you go.” *2026-08-03* Muy bueno! ### 5/5 — ¡Finalmente a alguien se le ocurre! *2026-08-02* La aplicación está buenísima y me alegro mucho que alguien haya tenido la tremenda idea de desarrollar semejante aplicación de las playas de Puerto Rico! Una pequeña sugerencia sería que permitiera a los usuarios que están visitando una playa en particular, puedan someter información o fotografías al instante como la del sargazo pues la información CARICOOS es basado en pronóstico para el área o costa en general y en algunas playas lo hay y en otras no. Muchas gracias y muchas felicidades por esta tremenda idea! **Developer response:** Saludos y gracias! Si tienes la versión más reciente, cuando abres una playa, al final, abajo, te permite enviarnos un mensaje por si hay algo que no cuadra con el pronóstico! Es algo súper útil para nosotros, ya que seguimos ajustando con cada reporte que nos llega. Gracias. ### 5/5 — ¡Por fin! *2026-07-30* Ay como merecemos una app que funciona bien y nos dice cómo está la playa ANTES de llegar con toda la familia. Mil gracias y mucho éxito! 🙏🏾🇵🇷 ### 5/5 — Excelente! *2026-07-30* Me encantó mil veces. Es fácil de navegar, completa en términos de contiene todos los elementos importantes a la hora de playar. Bravísimo ### 5/5 — Excelente!! *2026-07-30* Brutal! Hacia falta!!! ### 5/5 — Excelente aplicación..! *2026-07-13* Ya era hora de que existiera una aplicación así! 👏👏Es fácil y clara de entender, imprescindible para disfrutar con seguridad de las playas de Puerto Rico! 🇵🇷 ## Frequently asked questions about Costa ### What is the Costa Score? The Costa Score is a number from 1 to 100 that represents the overall condition of a beach. It's calculated by factoring in wave height, currents, wind, weather, water quality, sargassum, UV, and temperature. ### Does Costa have ads? Costa is ad-free, allowing users to check beach conditions without any interruptions. ### How often is the data updated? The app uses real-time data from various sources. If a reading is missing or has expired, Costa will hide it rather than guess, ensuring the information is always current and reliable. ### What beaches does Costa cover? Costa currently covers over 40 beaches in Puerto Rico, with plans to add more. It prioritizes showing your closest coast first. ### Is Costa safe for children? Yes, Costa has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for families. It provides important safety information for beachgoers of all ages. ### Can I compare different beaches with Costa? Yes, you can compare beaches at a glance within the app to help you decide where to go for the day. ### What sources does Costa use for its data? Costa utilizes public data from reputable sources including NWS San Juan, NOAA, CARICOOS, EPA, and Open-Meteo, making complex information accessible. ### Does Costa replace official warnings? No, Costa is a tool to help you understand conditions and does not replace the judgment of a lifeguard or official warnings. Always follow any flags or advisories posted at the beach. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 2.3.1 — 2026-08-14 NEW: Report sargassum Satellites can see sargassum floating offshore. They can't see your shoreline. Whether it lands is up to that day's wind, which is why one beach wakes up clean and the one next door is buried. You can't see that from space. You can only see it standing on the sand. So if you're at the beach, drag the slider from 1 to 10 and tell us what you're looking at. Five seconds, anonymous, no account. Your report becomes that beach's sargassum reading, and a bad one really does pull the Costa Score down. A beach can drop from "Good" to "Poor" because of what you saw. The next beach-goer who looks up that beach sees your report. That either saves them a wasted drive or gives them the green light. • You have to be at the beach to report. Costa checks your location once and never stores it. • The satellite forecast stays on its own line, so you can see how the model compares to what's actually there. • Reports expire after 12 hours. Yesterday's sargassum tells you nothing about today's. • Three reports or more and the median wins, so one outlier never speaks for the whole beach. • Some beaches aren't measured individually by any satellite. There, the forecast is really about the whole coast, and your report is the only thing describing that specific beach. Also new: Share a beach Three ways to share your beach: a tall card for Instagram Stories, a square one for texting, and a sticker you can drop onto your own photos. All three carry the Costa Score, the live readings, and the time. ### 2.2.4 — 2026-08-03 • Filters now have icons. • Each beach's summary reads better when there's more than one thing to flag: it separates what's happening now from this week's risk. • A rip current advisory is always mentioned. It used to drop out when another condition outweighed it. • Cloudy water now counts toward the Costa Score. • Under an active advisory the verdict is direct: "Don't go in." • Wording and typography fixes throughout. ### 2.2.3 — 2026-08-01 What's new in 2.2.3 • Sargassum, beach by beach: forecasts now come from a coastal model that resolves individual beaches — not just coastlines — and the app tells you when landings are trending up or down. • New filters: Kid-friendly beaches, real Balnearios (the 17 official facilities), and Favorites now front and center. • Surf verdict now live on all 110 beaches. • UV now tells you what to do, not just the number. • See something the app got wrong? Tap the new link at the bottom of any beach and tell us — reports go straight to the team. • A fresh coat: cleaner typography, subtler details in light and dark mode, a smoother launch, and a new Android icon. • Faster and lighter on your data plan. ### 2.2.2 — 2026-07-29 Beach names and summaries use a new typeface that is easier to read at a glance. The forecast widgets got a cleaner look with clearer icons for every reading, and the Costa Score breakdown was redesigned so you can see exactly what goes into the number. We also sharpened the readings themselves. Rain warnings now wait until rain is genuinely likely, sargassum uses a finer satellite signal, and current advisories take into account how calm the water actually is. -- Los nombres de playa y los resúmenes usan una tipografía nueva que se lee mejor de un vistazo. Los widgets del pronóstico tienen un look más limpio con iconos más claros para cada lectura, y rediseñamos el desglose del Costa Score para que veas exactamente qué entra en el número. También afinamos las lecturas. Los avisos de lluvia esperan a que la lluvia sea probable de verdad, el sargazo usa una señal satelital más fina, y los avisos de corrientes toman en cuenta qué tan tranquilo está el mar. ### 2.2.1 — 2026-07-28 Mejoras a UI y cálculo del Costa Score ## Apps similar to Costa | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Surf Report](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/surf-report/id1671403708) | 5.0 (3) | Free | Weather | | [Swim Safe PR](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swim-safe-pr/id6761263948) | 4.7 (3) | Free | Weather | | [Earthquake: Tracker & Alerts](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/earthquake-tracker-and-alerts/id6754299197) | 4.7 (190) | Free | Weather | | [Earthquake: Alerts & Map](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/earthquake-alerts-and-map/id372888894) | 4.7 (3,398) | Free | Weather | | [NextWeather: Weather and more!](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nextweather-weather-and-more/id6651856894) | 4.8 (68) | Free | Weather | | [My Earthquake Alerts Pro](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-earthquake-alerts-pro/id975770717) | 4.8 (5,841) | $2.99 | Weather | ## Related topics [top 10 fuerteventura](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/top-10-fuerteventura) · [costa](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/costa) · [puerto rico earthquakes](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/puerto-rico-earthquakes) · [costa crucero](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/costa-crucero) · [mapfre puerto rico](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/mapfre-puerto-rico) · [infoplayas fuerteventura](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/infoplayas-fuerteventura) · [sargassum](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/sargassum) · [puerto rico](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/puerto-rico) · [puerto la suerte](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/puerto-la-suerte) · [bk app puerto rico](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/bk-app-puerto-rico) · [la rama judicial de puerto rico](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/la-rama-judicial-de-puerto-rico) · [beach padel livorno](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/beach-padel-livorno) · [ebt puerto rico](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/ebt-puerto-rico) · [costa cruises](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/costa-cruises) · [issstecali baja california](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/issstecali-baja-california) · [sandals beaches](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/sandals-beaches) · [beaches app](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/beaches-app) · [picchio beach](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/picchio-beach) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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