The surf forecast is 3-5 ft and glassy right now for Pavones, Costa Rica

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    83° ENE @ 1mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    5:14am / 11:42am
  • BUOY FORECAST
    SW2.9ft @ 13s
  • WATER TEMP
    84° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
WED 13
THU 14
FRI 15
SAT 16
SUN 17
6pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 3-4 ft and fair at 6pm on Tue 5/12
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND WSW 4 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SSW (197) 2.4 ft @ 14 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SSW (198) 2.7 ft @ 11 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Low Tide, 2.4 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Wednesday, May 13
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4+ ft
    fair
    NNE
    3mph
    3ft
    13s
    SW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    SW
    7mph
    1.4ft
    17s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    W
    6mph
    1.4ft
    17s
    SSW
  • Thursday, May 14
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-5 ft
    clean
    NNE
    3mph
    2.8ft
    16s
    SSW
    12pm
    4-5+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    7mph
    2.8ft
    15s
    SW
    6pm
    4-6 ft
    fair
    W
    5mph
    3.8ft
    14s
    SW
  • Friday, May 15
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-5 ft
    fair
    NE
    4mph
    2.9ft
    15s
    SSW
    12pm
    4-5 ft
    fair
    SSW
    7mph
    2.9ft
    14s
    SSW
    6pm
    4-5 ft
    fair
    W
    5mph
    2.8ft
    14s
    SW
  • Saturday, May 16
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-5+ ft
    clean
    N
    3mph
    3.8ft
    13s
    SSW
    12pm
    4-5+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    7mph
    3.8ft
    13s
    SSW
    6pm
    4-5 ft
    fair
    W
    6mph
    3.7ft
    13s
    SW
  • Best Surf Trip
    Surf Witch’s Rock. Stay in Tamarindo.
  • Sunday, May 17
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-5 ft
    clean
    NNE
    2mph
    2.7ft
    13s
    SSW
    12pm
    4-5+ ft
    fair
    SW
    6mph
    3.6ft
    14s
    SW
    6pm
    4-5 ft
    fair
    NW
    7mph
    3.5ft
    14s
    SW
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This forecast is for West-North-West facing beaches, and was updated May 13, 2026 @ 7:22am.
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