The surf forecast is 2+ ft and glassy right now for Punta Banco, Costa Rica

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    79° SW @ 4mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    11:36am / 5:58pm
  • BUOY FORECAST
    SSW1.9ft @ 12s
  • WATER TEMP
    83° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
WED 7
THU 8
FRI 9
SAT 10
SUN 11
12am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-4 ft and clean at 12am on Wed 1/7
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND NNE 2 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SSW (203) 2.8 ft @ 12 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SW (234) 0.4 ft @ 15 sec
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide, 18.1 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Wednesday, Jan 7
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    3mph
    2.1ft
    12s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    SSW
    5mph
    2ft
    12s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    WSW
    3mph
    1.9ft
    12s
    SSW
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  • Thursday, Jan 8
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    clean
    N
    4mph
    1.3ft
    11s
    SSW
    12pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    SW
    6mph
    1ft
    14s
    SSW
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    W
    6mph
    1.1ft
    13s
    SW
  • Friday, Jan 9
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    N
    4mph
    1.7ft
    13s
    SSW
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    fair
    SW
    6mph
    1ft
    15s
    SW
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    W
    8mph
    1.1ft
    15s
    SW
  • Saturday, Jan 10
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    N
    4mph
    1.7ft
    13s
    SSW
    12pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    SW
    6mph
    1.6ft
    13s
    SSW
    6pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    W
    5mph
    1.7ft
    13s
    SW
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  • Sunday, Jan 11
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    NNE
    3mph
    1.6ft
    12s
    SSW
    12pm
    2 ft
    fair
    SW
    5mph
    1.5ft
    12s
    SSW
    6pm
    2 ft
    fair
    W
    6mph
    1.5ft
    12s
    SSW
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This forecast is for South-West facing beaches, and was updated Jan 7, 2026 @ 1:22pm.
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