The surf forecast is 1 ft and slightly choppy right now for Tamarindo, Costa Rica

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    82° NE @ 11mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    10:33pm / 4:40pm
  • BUOY FORECAST
    WNW0.9ft @ 13s
  • WATER TEMP
    83° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
MON 22
TUE 23
WED 24
THU 25
FRI 26
12am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2 ft and fair at 12am on Mon 12/22
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND NE 14 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SW (224) 1.5 ft @ 14 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY WNW (284) 0.7 ft @ 14 sec
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide, 13.9 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Monday, Dec 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    clean
    ENE
    9mph
    1.5ft
    14s
    SW
    12pm
    1 ft
    fair
    ENE
    17mph
    0.8ft
    13s
    WNW
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    NE
    11mph
    0.9ft
    13s
    WNW
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  • Tuesday, Dec 23
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    ENE
    8mph
    1.3ft
    13s
    SW
    12pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    NE
    13mph
    1.5ft
    13s
    SW
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    NE
    10mph
    1.2ft
    15s
    SW
  • Wednesday, Dec 24
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    clean
    ENE
    10mph
    1.5ft
    14s
    SW
    12pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    NE
    14mph
    1.5ft
    13s
    SW
    6pm
    1+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    1mph
    1.6ft
    13s
    SW
  • Thursday, Dec 25
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    ENE
    7mph
    1.3ft
    13s
    SW
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    NE
    12mph
    0.7ft
    18s
    SW
    6pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    NE
    7mph
    0.8ft
    18s
    SW
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  • Friday, Dec 26
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    ENE
    7mph
    0.7ft
    18s
    SW
    12pm
    1+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    3mph
    0.9ft
    16s
    SW
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    fair
    SSW
    7mph
    1.1ft
    16s
    SW
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This forecast is for West-North-West facing beaches, and was updated Dec 22, 2025 @ 1:40pm.
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