The surf forecast is 3-4 ft and clean right now for Playa Grande, Costa Rica

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    81° ENE @ 18mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    11:58am / 6:08am
  • BUOY FORECAST
    SW1.9ft @ 16s
  • WATER TEMP
    86° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
FRI 18
SAT 19
SUN 20
MON 21
6am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-3 ft and clean at 6am on Thu 4/17
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND ENE 16 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SW (225) 1.3 ft @ 17 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SSW (195) 1.9 ft @ 12 sec
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide, 7 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Friday, Apr 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    clean
    NE
    15mph
    1.8ft
    16s
    SW
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    clean
    NE
    16mph
    1.8ft
    16s
    SW
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    clean
    ENE
    20mph
    1.9ft
    16s
    SW
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  • Saturday, Apr 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4 ft
    clean
    ENE
    14mph
    2.3ft
    15s
    SW
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    clean
    NE
    7mph
    2.3ft
    15s
    SW
    6pm
    3-4 ft
    fair
    S
    5mph
    2.4ft
    15s
    SW
  • Sunday, Apr 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4 ft
    clean
    ENE
    12mph
    2.5ft
    14s
    SW
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    clean
    NE
    7mph
    2.3ft
    14s
    SW
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    fair
    ESE
    9mph
    1.5ft
    18s
    SW
  • Monday, Apr 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4 ft
    clean
    ENE
    10mph
    1.7ft
    17s
    SW
    12pm
    3-5 ft
    clean
    NNE
    8mph
    2.2ft
    16s
    SW
    6pm
    4-5 ft
    clean
    E
    11mph
    2.5ft
    16s
    SW
  • Tuesday, Apr 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-6+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    10mph
    3.3ft
    16s
    SW
    12pm
    5-7 ft
    fair
    W
    7mph
    3ft
    17s
    SW
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This forecast is for South-West facing beaches, and was updated Apr 17, 2025 @ 8:05pm.
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