The surf forecast is 3+ ft and clean right now for Tamarindo, Costa Rica

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    81° E @ 8mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    11:23am / 5:24am
  • BUOY FORECAST
    SSW2.3ft @ 17s
  • WATER TEMP
    85° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
TUE 21
WED 22
THU 23
FRI 24
6am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2 ft and clean at 6am on Mon 4/20
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND E 5 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SSW (207) 3.2 ft @ 13 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SW (223) 1.3 ft @ 6 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing High Tide, 6.9 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Tuesday, Apr 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-5 ft
    clean
    ENE
    8mph
    3.8ft
    17s
    SSW
    12pm
    3-5 ft
    fair
    WNW
    6mph
    3.9ft
    16s
    SSW
    6pm
    3-5 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    11mph
    4ft
    16s
    SSW
  • Wednesday, Apr 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    6mph
    4.1ft
    15s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    W
    11mph
    3.9ft
    14s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    S
    11mph
    3.8ft
    14s
    SSW
  • Thursday, Apr 23
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    E
    3mph
    3.6ft
    14s
    SSW
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    8mph
    3.5ft
    13s
    SSW
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SW
    9mph
    3.5ft
    13s
    SSW
  • Friday, Apr 24
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    fair
    SSW
    3mph
    3.3ft
    13s
    SSW
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    SW
    8mph
    3.2ft
    13s
    SSW
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    8mph
    3.1ft
    12s
    SSW
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  • Saturday, Apr 25
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    S
    3mph
    2.8ft
    12s
    SSW
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    8mph
    2.8ft
    12s
    SSW
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This forecast is for West-North-West facing beaches, and was updated Apr 20, 2026 @ 7:21pm.
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