Playa Tamarindo Surf Break
Lat Long: 11.20° N 85.83° W

Playa Tamarindo Sea Temperature and Wetsuit Guide

Weather Forecast for Playa Tamarindo

Issued: 11 pm 08 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Playa Tamarindo sea temperature is
29.5° C

Slightly warmer than usual

Playa Tamarindo surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Today's Playa Tamarindo sea temperature is 29.5 °C

(Slightly warmer than usual)

Mean: 28.7 °C
Range: 27.9 °C to 30.1 °C
Statistics for 08 Jun (1981–2005)

    Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

    Very warm air temperatures and very warm water(29 °C) too at Playa Tamarindo, warm enough for wearing board shorts and a rash vest in the surf. Cloudy, but feeling very pleasant in and out of the water.

    Nicaragua Sea Water Temperature

    Map of current Nicaragua
    Surface Water Temperatures

    (based on measurements from oceanographic satellites)
    Nicaragua Water Temperature Anomaly

    Map of current Nicaragua
    Sea Water Temperature Anomalies

    (compared with long term averages
    at this time of year)

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    Below is a graph of Historical Sea Surface Temperature for Playa Tamarindo. This has been derived from analysis of two decades of oceanographic satellite measurements of nearby open water. We have calculated the average water temperature variation around the year as well as the extremes that have been observed on each date.

    Playa Tamarindo Water Temperature Graph

    All of the graphs for the surf breaks presented on Surf-Forecast.com are on the same scale to enable comparison between locations around the world.

    Playa Tamarindo sea temperatures peak in the range 28 to 30°C (82 to 86°F) on around the 10th of June and are at their coldest on about the 6th of February, in the range 24 to 28°C (75 to 82°F). Year round warm sea temperatures at Playa Tamarindo mean that a rash vest and board shorts should be fine for surfing at any time of year

    Actual sea surface water temperatures close to shore at Playa Tamarindo can vary by several degrees compared with these open water averages. This is especially true after heavy rain, close to river mouths or after long periods of strong offshore winds. Offshore winds cause colder deep water to replace surface water that has been warmed by the sun. Air temperature, wind-chill and sunshine should also be considered before deciding on the kind of wetsuit needed to stay warm when surfing at Playa Tamarindo. Refer to our detailed weather forecasts for this information.

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