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Potrero Grande (Ollie's Point) Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Guanacaste, Costa Rica)

Potrero Grande (Ollie's Point) break guidePhoto by: kflecha12

Potrero Grande (Ollie's Point) Surf Guide

Potrero Grande(OlliesPoint) in Guanacaste is an exposed point/Rivermouth break that has consistent surf Ideal winds are from the northeast. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the southwest. When the surf is up, it can get quite busy in the water. Hazards include rocks, sharks,sea crcodiles,sea-lice and isolation.

Potrero Grande (Ollie's Point) Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Point/river3consistent
29.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Potrero Grande (Ollie's Point):

The best conditions reported for surf at Potrero Grande (Ollie's Point) occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.

What's the best time of year to surf Potrero Grande (Ollie's Point) (for consistent clean waves)?

julyBest Season: summer
The best time of year for surfing Potrero Grande (Ollie's Point) with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer  and most often the month of July. Clean surfable waves are typically found 90% of the time in July while 5% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 5% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
90%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
5%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
5%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Potrero Grande (Ollie's Point) Location Map

Interactive Potrero Grande (Ollie's Point) surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Potrero Grande (Ollie's Point) is Daniel Oduber Quiros International (Liberia) Airport (LIR) in Costa Rica, 40 km (25 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Potrero Grande (Ollie's Point) is Nosara Airport (NOB), also in Costa Rica, 98 km (61 miles) away.

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Potrero Grande (Ollie's Point) Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 23 April 2026, 20:46 Local Time
ThuFriday 24
9PM0AM3AM6AM
Wave (m)
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
Period (s) 13 13 13 13
Wind (km/h)
20
15
15
10
Wind State cross cross cross cross-
off

What does Potrero Grande (Ollie's Point) look like?

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    Tides at Potrero Grande (Ollie's Point)

    Current tide and informaton
    For Scardog Reef, 6 km from Potrero Grande (Ollie's Point).
    Next High Water: 08:14am | 2.14m
    Tidal range Clock
    Next Low Water: 01:55am | 0.34m
    IS AT (local time)

    Potrero Grande (Ollie's Point) Sea Temperature

    A hot and sunny day, feeling like 31.0 °C even after we account for wind, and very warm water temperature (29.4 °C) too at Potrero Grande (Ollie's Point). Surfers may need a thin summer wetsuit or at least a rash vest to block the UV.

    Today, many surfers would wear a summer wetsuit.
    Current Temp*: 29.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite
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    Swell History at Potrero Grande (Ollie's Point)

    Surf stats for Potrero Grande (Ollie's Point), see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

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    Wind History at Potrero Grande (Ollie's Point)

    Wind stats for Potrero Grande (Ollie's Point), see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

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