The surf forecast is 3-4+ ft and slightly choppy right now for Tamarindo, Costa Rica

WEATHER FORECAST
83° NE @ 12mph
LOW / HIGH TIDE
11:16am / 5:07am
BUOY FORECAST
SW3.5ft @ 15s
WATER TEMP
86° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

SUN 16

MON 17

TUE 18

WED 19

THU 20

9am

Clean
Fair
Choppy

Conditions are 3-4+ ft and choppy at 9am on Sun 8/16

WINDNE 12 mph

PRIMARYSW (225) 3.5 ft @ 15 sec

SECONDARYSSW (203) 1.8 ft @ 7 sec

TIDE LEVEL

Outgoing Low Tide,3.6 ft

Forecast Details

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Detail

Forecast

History

Sunday, Aug 16
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
3-5 ft
fair

NE

7mph
3.6ft
15s
SW
12pm
3-4 ft
fair

NE

16mph
3.1ft
15s
SW
6pm
2-4 ft
clean

E

10mph
3ft
14s
SW

Monday, Aug 17
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
3-4 ft
clean

ENE

7mph
3ft
14s
SW
12pm
3-4 ft
fair

SSW

5mph
3ft
14s
SW
6pm
2-4 ft
clean

SE

7mph
2.9ft
14s
SW

Tuesday, Aug 18
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
2-3+ ft
clean

ENE

4mph
2.6ft
14s
SW
12pm
2-3+ ft
fair

N

6mph
2.6ft
14s
SW
6pm
2-3+ ft
clean

E

8mph
2.7ft
14s
SW

Wednesday, Aug 19
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
3-4 ft
clean

E

7mph
2.9ft
16s
SW
12pm
3+ ft
clean

S

3mph
2.9ft
15s
SW
6pm
2-3+ ft
clean

E

2mph
2.8ft
14s
SW

Thursday, Aug 20
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
2-3 ft
clean

ENE

6mph
2.4ft
14s
SW
12pm
2-3 ft
clean

ESE

6mph
2.1ft
13s
SW
6pm
2+ ft
fair

SSW

5mph
1.6ft
13s
SW

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	3-5 ft fair	NE 7mph	3.6ft 15s SW
12pm	3-4 ft fair	NE 16mph	3.1ft 15s SW
6pm	2-4 ft clean	E 10mph	3ft 14s SW

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	3-4 ft clean	ENE 7mph	3ft 14s SW
12pm	3-4 ft fair	SSW 5mph	3ft 14s SW
6pm	2-4 ft clean	SE 7mph	2.9ft 14s SW

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	2-3+ ft clean	ENE 4mph	2.6ft 14s SW
12pm	2-3+ ft fair	N 6mph	2.6ft 14s SW
6pm	2-3+ ft clean	E 8mph	2.7ft 14s SW

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	3-4 ft clean	E 7mph	2.9ft 16s SW
12pm	3+ ft clean	S 3mph	2.9ft 15s SW
6pm	2-3+ ft clean	E 2mph	2.8ft 14s SW

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	2-3 ft clean	ENE 6mph	2.4ft 14s SW
12pm	2-3 ft clean	ESE 6mph	2.1ft 13s SW
6pm	2+ ft fair	SSW 5mph	1.6ft 13s SW

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This forecast is for West-North-West facing beaches, and was updated Aug 16, 2026 @ 7:16am.

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