The surf forecast is 4-5 ft and glassy right now for Playa Grande, Costa Rica

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    83° E @ 3mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    11:28am / 5:36am
  • BUOY FORECAST
    SSW2.8ft @ 16s
  • WATER TEMP
    85° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SUN 28
MON 29
TUE 30
WED 1
THU 2
6pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 4-6+ ft and choppy at 6pm on Sat 4/27
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND SSW 11 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SW (217) 2.8 ft @ 17 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SSW (196) 2 ft @ 11 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing High Tide, 7.5 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Sunday, Apr 28
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-5 ft
    fair
    SE
    8mph
    2.8ft
    16s
    SSW
    12pm
    4-5 ft
    choppy
    SW
    10mph
    2.7ft
    16s
    SSW
    6pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    S
    13mph
    2.3ft
    15s
    SW
  • Best Board for Sunday
  • Monday, Apr 29
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    clean
    NE
    2mph
    2.3ft
    15s
    SW
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    W
    8mph
    2.3ft
    15s
    SW
    6pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    9mph
    2.5ft
    14s
    SW
  • Tuesday, Apr 30
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4 ft
    clean
    NE
    2mph
    2.7ft
    14s
    SW
    12pm
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    10mph
    1.8ft
    18s
    SSW
    6pm
    4-6 ft
    fair
    SW
    8mph
    2.5ft
    17s
    SSW
  • Wednesday, May 1
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-7 ft
    clean
    NNE
    3mph
    3.5ft
    16s
    SSW
    12pm
    4-7 ft
    choppy
    W
    11mph
    3.7ft
    16s
    SSW
    6pm
    4-6+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    11mph
    3.8ft
    15s
    SSW
  • Thursday, May 2
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-6 ft
    clean
    N
    1mph
    3.7ft
    14s
    SSW
    12pm
    4-5+ ft
    choppy
    W
    9mph
    3.6ft
    14s
    SSW
    6pm
    4-5 ft
    fair
    SW
    9mph
    3.4ft
    13s
    SSW
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This forecast is for South-West facing beaches, and was updated Apr 28, 2024 @ 7:59am.
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