The surf forecast is 2 ft and semi clean/textured right now for Tamarindo, Costa Rica

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    80° ENE @ 16mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    11:41am / 5:34am
  • BUOY FORECAST
    SSW3ft @ 13s
  • WATER TEMP
    85° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SAT 18
SUN 19
MON 20
TUE 21
11pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2 ft and fair at 11pm on Fri 7/17
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDENE 16 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSSW (213) 3 ft @ 13 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYSW (233) 0.3 ft @ 21 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Low Tide,-0.2 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Saturday, Jul 18
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    ENE
    8mph
    3.3ft
    13s
    SSW
    12pm
    2 ft
    fair
    NE
    7mph
    3.5ft
    13s
    SSW
    6pm
    2 ft
    clean
    ENE
    11mph
    3.5ft
    13s
    SSW
  • Sunday, Jul 19
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    9mph
    1.3ft
    18s
    WSW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    NE
    10mph
    1.3ft
    18s
    SW
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    fair
    NE
    9mph
    1.6ft
    18s
    WSW
  • Monday, Jul 20
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    fair
    ENE
    14mph
    1.8ft
    16s
    SW
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    fair
    NE
    15mph
    2ft
    16s
    SW
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    fair
    ENE
    14mph
    1.9ft
    16s
    SW
  • Tuesday, Jul 21
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    fair
    ENE
    14mph
    2.2ft
    15s
    WSW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    ENE
    15mph
    1.9ft
    15s
    SW
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    ENE
    14mph
    1.9ft
    15s
    SW
  • Wednesday, Jul 22
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    fair
    NE
    10mph
    2.4ft
    13s
    WSW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    12mph
    2.2ft
    13s
    SW
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This forecast is for West-North-West facing beaches, and was updated Jul 17, 2026 @ 7:16pm.
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