The surf forecast is 2-3 ft and fairly clean right now for Tamarindo, Costa Rica

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    79° ENE @ 8mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    9:28am / 3:30am
  • BUOY FORECAST
    SW2.4ft @ 13s
  • WATER TEMP
    86° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
MON 18
TUE 19
WED 20
THU 21
FRI 22
12pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-3+ ft and fair at 12pm on Sun 5/17
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND NW 4 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SW (226) 2.4 ft @ 14 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SW (228) 0.4 ft @ 19 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Mid Tide, 5.3 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Monday, May 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    ENE
    9mph
    2.3ft
    13s
    SW
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    clean
    NE
    6mph
    2.4ft
    13s
    SW
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    clean
    S
    6mph
    2.4ft
    13s
    SW
  • Tuesday, May 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    ENE
    7mph
    2.2ft
    12s
    SW
    12pm
    2 ft
    fair
    WSW
    4mph
    1.4ft
    18s
    SW
    6pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    S
    6mph
    1.7ft
    17s
    SW
  • Wednesday, May 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    10mph
    2.8ft
    16s
    SW
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    WNW
    5mph
    1.9ft
    13s
    SW
    6pm
    2+ ft
    clean
    S
    4mph
    1.6ft
    16s
    SW
  • Thursday, May 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    ENE
    10mph
    2ft
    15s
    SW
    12pm
    2 ft
    fair
    W
    5mph
    1.9ft
    15s
    SW
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    9mph
    2ft
    15s
    SW
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  • Friday, May 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    4mph
    1.6ft
    14s
    SW
    12pm
    2 ft
    fair
    NW
    6mph
    1.8ft
    14s
    SW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    SE
    7mph
    2.1ft
    14s
    SW
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This forecast is for West-North-West facing beaches, and was updated May 18, 2026 @ 1:22am.
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