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Tamarindo surf Forecast / Guanacaste / Costa Rica

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Thursday 28 Mar 2024 CST
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Tamarindo surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Tamarindo sea temperature is 29.7°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 28.0 °C max: 29.6 °C min: 25.8 °C)
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Tamarindo surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Tamarindo sea temperature is 29.7°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 28.0 °C max: 29.6 °C min: 25.8 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tamarindo this week:

The surf forecast for Tamarindo over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 29) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tamarindo in the next 12 days are 0.7m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 29) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Friday (Mar 29) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Fri 29th Mar)2ft (0.6m) 15s
Best Surf 3AM (Fri 29th Mar)2ft (0.6m) 15s
Most Powerful 6AM (Fri 29th Mar)2.5ft (0.7m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tamarindo over the next 12 days.

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Thu
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tue
09
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.4
SW
0.6
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.6
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.5
SW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SSW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
S
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.3
N
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
Period(s) (?)15151413131318121616151514141413131214181813161617181515151419181741616
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)176142189180178136122116125125156841031331078798851008285951279175106115603310304274593927882
Wind
(km/h)
15
W
5
NNW
30
NE
15
E
20
ENE
25
ENE
10
SW
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
WSW
15
ENE
15
ENE
20
WSW
5
ESE
5
ENE
20
WSW
5
S
5
SSW
20
W
5
SSW
5
NW
20
WSW
0
WSW
10
ENE
25
SW
15
ENE
15
NE
10
SSE
20
ENE
25
ENE
15
E
20
ENE
25
ENE
15
SE
20
ENE
20
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncrosscross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
on
offoffcross-
on
offcross-
off
onoffglasscross-
on
crossglassonglassglassonglasscross-
off
cross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:48PM
2.38
5:11AM
2.15
5:21PM
2.32
5:45AM
2.06
5:55PM
2.25
6:22AM
1.97
6:34PM
2.18
7:06AM
1.89
7:22PM
2.10
8:00AM
1.84
8:21PM
2.04
9:09AM
1.84
9:34PM
2.02
10:25AM
1.93
10:51PM
2.06
11:36AM
2.11
12:01AM
2.17
12:36PM
2.34
1:02AM
2.31
1:30PM
2.56
1:56AM
2.44
2:19PM
2.73
2:47AM
2.53
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:05PM
0.31
11:08AM
0.45
11:39PM
0.37
11:41AM
0.51
12:16AM
0.44
12:18PM
0.58
12:59AM
0.52
1:02PM
0.66
1:51AM
0.59
2:00PM
0.73
2:54AM
0.63
3:14PM
0.76
4:06AM
0.61
4:35PM
0.70
5:15AM
0.53
5:50PM
0.55
6:17AM
0.39
6:53PM
0.35
7:12AM
0.25
7:48PM
0.15
8:03AM
0.12
8:39PM
-0.01
8:51AM
0.03
Thu
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tue
09
Sunrise--5:41--5:41--5:39--5:39--5:39--5:39--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:35--5:35--5:35
Sunset5:53--5:53--5:53--5:53--5:53--5:53--5:53--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:53--
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Rain (mm)
12-------------------------------2--
Temp. °C292833352933322832312931302830302830292831302832303033322932332932322933
Feels °C (?)313231352732322933303231292930303030292931303033303233342831342932343033

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 35°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Fri morning, calm by Sun morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Sat morning, min 27°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 33°C on Sun afternoon, min 27°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Tamarindo Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Tamarindo provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Tamarindo can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Tamarindo surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Tamarindo) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Tamarindo may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Tamarindo is 46 km (29 miles) from Nicoya. If you plan a holiday in Guanacaste, look for hotels and other accommodation in Nicoya. Nicoya has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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