The surf forecast is 3-4+ ft and semi clean/textured right now for Tamarindo, Costa Rica

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    78° S @ 8mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    4:30am / 10:55am
  • BUOY FORECAST
    SW4.1ft @ 15s
  • WATER TEMP
    82° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
WED 17
THU 18
FRI 19
SAT 20
SUN 21
12am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 3-5 ft and clean at 12am on Wed 9/17
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND SE 7 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SW (219) 4.3 ft @ 15 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY WSW (237) 2.3 ft @ 7 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Low Tide, -1.9 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Wednesday, Sep 17
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-5 ft
    clean
    ESE
    5mph
    4.3ft
    15s
    SW
    12pm
    3-5 ft
    fair
    SSW
    5mph
    4.4ft
    15s
    SW
    6pm
    3-4+ ft
    fair
    S
    8mph
    4.1ft
    15s
    SW
  • Best Board for Wednesday
  • Thursday, Sep 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    clean
    SE
    6mph
    3.7ft
    14s
    SW
    12pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    10mph
    3.6ft
    14s
    SW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    S
    8mph
    3.5ft
    14s
    SW
  • Friday, Sep 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    SE
    3mph
    3ft
    13s
    SW
    12pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    SSW
    6mph
    2.8ft
    13s
    SW
    6pm
    2 ft
    fair
    SSW
    6mph
    2.7ft
    13s
    SW
  • Saturday, Sep 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    ESE
    3mph
    2.2ft
    12s
    WSW
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    7mph
    2.4ft
    9s
    W
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SW
    7mph
    2ft
    8s
    W
  • Best Surf Trip
    Surf Witch’s Rock. Stay in Tamarindo.
  • Sunday, Sep 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    NE
    1mph
    1.8ft
    15s
    SW
    12pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    W
    7mph
    1.8ft
    15s
    SW
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    7mph
    2.6ft
    14s
    SSW
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This forecast is for West-North-West facing beaches, and was updated Sep 17, 2025 @ 1:23pm.
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