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Tamarindo

Guanacaste · beach break · all levels

Current Surf Conditions

Local time: 2:54 PM CST
Surf rating
Fair
6.1/10
Surf
3-4ft
Chest to head
Estimated breaking wave height
Wind
8mph SW
Gusts 17 mphOnshore
Forecast wind
Main swell
11sSW
Incoming direction & period
Why it's rated Fair

Light SW wind at 7 kn is onshore, adding a little bump. High tide, dropping. This spot prefers a mid tide.

What affects this forecast?
  • 3-4 ft faces from a 2.8 ft SW mid-period swell at 11 s. A S swell at 10 s is adding to it.
  • SW direction is lined up for this break.
  • Right in the size range this spot handles well.
  • Light SW wind at 7 kn is onshore, adding a little bump.
  • High tide, dropping. This spot prefers a mid tide.
Tide · modelled
4.2ft ▼
-1.0ft low at 7:00pm
3am6am9amNoon3pm6pm9pm
High · 1:00am
5.7 ft
Low · 7:00am
-1.3 ft
High · 1:00pm
5.1 ft
Low · 7:00pm
-1.0 ft
Water temp
💧 88°F
Boardshorts
Weather
🌦️ 82°F
Drizzle · 0.5 mm
☀ 5:32am · ☾ 5:21pm

Swell & wind at Tamarindo

North up · arrows travel toward the spot

Main swell
From SW 233°
2.8 ft · 11 s
Wind (dashed)
From SW 223°
8 mph · Onshore

Blue shading marks wind from the preferred offshore direction. Map arrows show direction, not wave height or speed.

Was our forecast accurate last time you surfed Tamarindo?
Tamarindo outlook
Updated 8:54 PM
Today, 10/25 ✪
3-5 ft, Very Good

3-5 ft from SW swell at 10 s. Wind 6 kn offshore (ENE) in the morning, turning 5 kn onshore (SW) in the afternoon. Best window 10am–Noon.

Tomorrow, 10/26 ✪
3-4 ft, Very Good

3-4 ft from SW swell at 12 s. Wind 8 kn offshore (ENE) in the morning, turning light and variable (NW) in the afternoon. Best window 10am–1pm.

Tue, 10/27 ✪
3-4 ft, Very Good

3-4 ft from SW swell at 11 s. Wind 5 kn offshore (ENE) in the morning, turning 7 kn onshore (SSW) in the afternoon. Best window 11am–Noon.

Wed, 10/28 ✪
3-4 ft, Epic

3-4 ft from SW swell at 12 s. Wind light and variable (NE) in the morning, turning 5 kn cross (N) in the afternoon. Best window 6am–7am.

Tamarindo Surf Forecast

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Surf height & conditions by hour

Sun, 10/25 · height in feet · color shows quality

11am · 3-5 ft
Very Good · 8.9/10
Flat / very poorPoorPoor to fairFairFair to goodGoodVery goodEpicTap a bar for details.

Today, 10/25 · Hourly Details

Surf, conditions, wind, tide, and weather for the selected day.

Spot guide

Friendly rivermouth and beach peaks, offshore most mornings.

Swell window
SSW 200° – W 260°
Offshore wind
ENE 70°
Best tide
mid
Best size
2–8 ft faces