The surf forecast is 2-4 ft and fairly clean right now for Tamarindo, Costa Rica

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    77° ENE @ 7mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    7:37am / 1:39am
  • BUOY FORECAST
    SSW2.9ft @ 17s
  • WATER TEMP
    84° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
THU 16
FRI 17
SAT 18
SUN 19
MON 20
12pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2 ft and fair at 12pm on Wed 4/15
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND NE 8 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SW (215) 2.2 ft @ 14 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SSW (205) 0.8 ft @ 19 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming High Tide, 7 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Thursday, Apr 16
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    fair
    NE
    7mph
    3ft
    16s
    SSW
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    N
    8mph
    3.2ft
    16s
    SW
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    10mph
    3.3ft
    16s
    SW
  • Friday, Apr 17
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    7mph
    3.5ft
    15s
    SW
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    W
    9mph
    3.2ft
    14s
    SSW
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    13mph
    3ft
    14s
    SSW
  • Saturday, Apr 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    clean
    ENE
    6mph
    2.7ft
    13s
    SSW
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    W
    11mph
    1.7ft
    17s
    SSW
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    11mph
    2.7ft
    13s
    SSW
  • Sunday, Apr 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    NE
    4mph
    3.2ft
    15s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    NW
    12mph
    3.3ft
    14s
    SSW
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    12mph
    3.3ft
    14s
    SSW
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  • Monday, Apr 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    fair
    N
    5mph
    3.2ft
    13s
    SSW
    12pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    W
    8mph
    3.1ft
    13s
    SSW
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    S
    12mph
    1.6ft
    17s
    SSW
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This forecast is for West-North-West facing beaches, and was updated Apr 16, 2026 @ 1:23am.
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