Playa Tamarindo Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Nicaragua – Rivas Province)
| Name: | Playa Tamarindo |
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| Type: | point |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: SSW | Offshore Wind: NE |
Playa Tamarindo in Rivas Province is an exposed point break that has pretty consitent surf Works best in offshore winds from the northeast. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the south southwest. It's sometimes crowded here. Hazards include rips and rocks.
Overall Playa Tamarindo Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Playa Tamarindo surf quality by season and Playa Tamarindo surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Playa Tamarindo |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Playa Tamarindo:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Playa Hermosa | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Playa Remonso | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Playa El Yanqui | 2 mi |
| Fourth closest break | El Coco | 4 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Los Pechos | 5 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Playa Tamarindo: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Western Caribbean Buoy | 484 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Yucatan Basin Buoy | 599 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Bay of Campeche Buoy | 922 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | East Gulf Buoy | 1016 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Mid Gulf Buoy | 1042 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Playa Tamarindo: |
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| Closest tide station | Puntarenas, Costa Rica | 109 mi |
| Second closest tide station | San Juan del Norte (Greytown), Nicaragua | 146 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Bluefields Lagoon entrance, Nicaragua | 155 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Cayos de Perlas, Nicaragua | 184 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Isla del Maiz Grande, Nicaragua | 200 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Playa Tamarindo: |
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| Closest ski area | Huascaran (Peru) | 1514 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Sky Valley (United States) | 1653 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Scaly Mountain (United States) | 1656 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Cataloochee (United States) | 1692 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Ober Gatlinburg Ski Resort (United States) | 1700 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Playa Tamarindo: |
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| Closest city location | San Juan del Sur (Nicaragua) | 4 mi |
| Second closest city location | La Cruz (Costa Rica) | 16 mi |
| Third closest city location | Rivas (Nicaragua) | 16 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | San Jorge (Nicaragua) | 17 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Tola (Nicaragua) | 17 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Playa Tamarindo is Daniel Oduber Quiros International (Liberia) Airport (LIR) in Costa Rica, which is 74 km (46 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Playa Tamarindo is Managua International Airport (MGA) in Nicaragua, 111 km (69 miles) away.
- The third closest airport is Nosara Airport (NOB) in Costa Rica, 137 km (85 miles) away.
