The surf forecast is 6-8+ ft and glassy right now for Punta Banco, Costa Rica

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    77° N @ 2mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    12:17pm / 6:17am
  • BUOY FORECAST
    SSW5.3ft @ 15s
  • WATER TEMP
    86° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
WED 22
THU 23
FRI 24
SAT 25
SUN 26
12pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 8-10 ft and fair at 12pm on Tue 4/21
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND SSW 6 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SSW (203) 5.7 ft @ 16 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
Low Tide, 0.7 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Wednesday, Apr 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    6-8 ft
    clean
    N
    4mph
    5.3ft
    15s
    SSW
    12pm
    6-8 ft
    fair
    SSW
    7mph
    5.3ft
    14s
    SSW
    6pm
    6-8+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    6mph
    5.5ft
    14s
    SSW
  • Thursday, Apr 23
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    5-7 ft
    clean
    N
    2mph
    5.1ft
    13s
    SSW
    12pm
    5-7 ft
    fair
    SW
    6mph
    5ft
    13s
    SSW
    6pm
    4-7 ft
    choppy
    W
    7mph
    4.7ft
    13s
    SSW
  • Friday, Apr 24
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-6+ ft
    clean
    N
    4mph
    4.5ft
    13s
    SSW
    12pm
    4-6 ft
    fair
    WSW
    7mph
    4.3ft
    13s
    SSW
    6pm
    4-5+ ft
    choppy
    W
    7mph
    4.1ft
    12s
    SSW
  • Saturday, Apr 25
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-5 ft
    fair
    NW
    5mph
    3.5ft
    12s
    SSW
    12pm
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    WSW
    8mph
    3.3ft
    12s
    SSW
    6pm
    3-5 ft
    choppy
    W
    8mph
    3.2ft
    12s
    SSW
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  • Sunday, Apr 26
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-6+ ft
    clean
    NNW
    4mph
    2.5ft
    17s
    SSW
    12pm
    6-8+ ft
    fair
    WSW
    7mph
    4.5ft
    16s
    SSW
    6pm
    4-7 ft
    choppy
    W
    7mph
    3.7ft
    16s
    SSW
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This forecast is for South-West facing beaches, and was updated Apr 22, 2026 @ 1:26am.
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