The surf forecast is 2+ ft and semi glassy/bumpy right now for Tamarindo, Costa Rica

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    80° W @ 6mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    6:15pm / 12:15pm
  • BUOY FORECAST
    SW2.3ft @ 13s
  • WATER TEMP
    81° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SUN 16
MON 17
TUE 18
WED 19
THU 20
12am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-3 ft and clean at 12am on Sun 11/16
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND ESE 5 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SW (225) 2.4 ft @ 14 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY WNW (298) 0.8 ft @ 9 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Low Tide, -4.4 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Sunday, Nov 16
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    ESE
    4mph
    2.4ft
    13s
    SW
    12pm
    2+ ft
    clean
    WNW
    2mph
    2.3ft
    13s
    SW
    6pm
    2+ ft
    clean
    SW
    3mph
    2.2ft
    13s
    SW
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  • Monday, Nov 17
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    clean
    ENE
    5mph
    1.8ft
    13s
    SW
    12pm
    1+ ft
    clean
    NW
    4mph
    1.7ft
    12s
    SW
    6pm
    1+ ft
    clean
    SW
    3mph
    1.6ft
    12s
    SW
  • Tuesday, Nov 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    clean
    ENE
    7mph
    1.2ft
    16s
    SW
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    clean
    ENE
    5mph
    1.3ft
    16s
    SW
    6pm
    2 ft
    fair
    SW
    3mph
    1.5ft
    16s
    SW
  • Wednesday, Nov 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    ENE
    7mph
    1.6ft
    15s
    SW
    12pm
    2 ft
    clean
    E
    5mph
    1.5ft
    15s
    SW
    6pm
    2+ ft
    clean
    W
    3mph
    2ft
    14s
    SW
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  • Thursday, Nov 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    ENE
    5mph
    1.8ft
    13s
    SW
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    fair
    N
    3mph
    1.8ft
    13s
    SW
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    fair
    SW
    6mph
    1.7ft
    13s
    SW
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This forecast is for West-North-West facing beaches, and was updated Nov 16, 2025 @ 1:27pm.
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