The surf forecast is 2+ ft and semi clean w/ sideshore texture right now for Tamarindo, Costa Rica

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    82° ENE @ 18mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    10:51am / 4:45am
  • BUOY FORECAST
    SSW3ft @ 14s
  • WATER TEMP
    85° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
FRI 17
SAT 18
SUN 19
MON 20
TUE 21
8am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2+ ft and fair at 8am on Fri 7/17
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDENE 18 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSSW (209) 3 ft @ 14 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYSW (228) 0.8 ft @ 18 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Mid Tide,4.6 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Friday, Jul 17
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    fair
    ENE
    17mph
    3.1ft
    14s
    SSW
    12pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    ENE
    17mph
    2.8ft
    14s
    SSW
    6pm
    2 ft
    fair
    ENE
    17mph
    2.8ft
    13s
    SSW
  • Saturday, Jul 18
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    fair
    NE
    13mph
    3.2ft
    13s
    SSW
    12pm
    2 ft
    fair
    ENE
    10mph
    3.5ft
    13s
    SSW
    6pm
    2 ft
    clean
    E
    5mph
    3.4ft
    13s
    SSW
  • Sunday, Jul 19
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    fair
    ENE
    12mph
    1.1ft
    18s
    SW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    NE
    12mph
    1.3ft
    18s
    SW
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    NE
    17mph
    1.7ft
    18s
    WSW
  • Monday, Jul 20
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    fair
    ENE
    12mph
    1.8ft
    16s
    SW
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    fair
    NE
    17mph
    2.1ft
    16s
    SW
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    clean
    E
    13mph
    1.9ft
    16s
    SW
  • Tuesday, Jul 21
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    fair
    NE
    8mph
    2.2ft
    15s
    WSW
    12pm
    3+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    9mph
    2.3ft
    15s
    SW
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    clean
    ENE
    13mph
    2ft
    14s
    SW
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This forecast is for West-North-West facing beaches, and was updated Jul 17, 2026 @ 7:15am.
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