Playa Tamarindo Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Rivas Province, Nicaragua)

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Playa Tamarindo Surf Guide

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.

Playa Tamarindo Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Point	3.7
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
fairly consistent	29.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Playa Tamarindo:

The best conditions reported for surf at Playa Tamarindo occur when a South-southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.

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What's the best time of year to surf Playa Tamarindo (for consistent clean waves)?

julyBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing Playa Tamarindo 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 91% of the time in July while 4% 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

91%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Playa Tamarindo Location Map

Interactive Playa Tamarindo 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 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.

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Playa Tamarindo Surf Forecasts:

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7 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 19 May 2022, 13:44 Local Time

m, °C	Thursday 19			Fri
ft, °F	3PM	6PM	9PM	0AM
Wave (m)	SW	SW	SW	SW
Period (s)	16	16	16	16
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	on	on	cross	glass

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Tides at Playa Tamarindo

Current tide and informaton

For San Juan del Sur, 6 km from Playa Tamarindo.

Next High Water: 05:08pm | 2.69m

Next Low Water: 11:31pm | 0.01m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Playa Tamarindo Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 29.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (29.4 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Playa Tamarindo won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 29.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite