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Playa Tamarindo Surf Forecast
/ Rivas Province (9 surf breaks) /
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Playa Tamarindo surfForecast / Rivas Province / Nicaragua
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Thursday 23 Apr 2026 CSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
29.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)How big are the waves at Playa Tamarindo today?
The current surf forecast for Playa Tamarindo at 12AM is: 0.7m 13s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.4m 4s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm April 23). The wind direction is predicted to be glassy.
| Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (24 Apr) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (24 Apr) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 13s |
| Evening (24 Apr) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Playa Tamarindo. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 34°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sun 26 | |||||||||||||||||||||
3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | |
151 | 178 | 151 | 151 | 149 | 149 | 147 | 145 | 140 | 121 | 85 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 79 | 78 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 120 | 113 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 7:29PM2.31m | 8:13AM2.15m | 8:35PM2.16m | 9:22AM2.11m | 9:47PM2.06m | 10:32AM2.13m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:15PM0.43m | 1:54AM0.35m | 2:23PM0.56m | 3:00AM0.46m | 3:37PM0.63m | 4:08AM0.53m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | — |
 | 5:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:54 |
— | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | |
Temp °C | 34 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 29 | 30 |
34 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 32 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 17 |
 kJ | 151 | 178 | 151 | 151 | 149 | 149 | 147 | 145 | 140 | 121 | 85 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 79 | 78 | 77 | 73 | 70 | 70 | 113 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | N 7 | NW 6 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 18 | W 6 | W 11 | S 7 | SW 15 | SW 16 | WSW 3 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 6 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 10 | 13 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 58 | 78 | 78 | 120 | 40 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 6 | W 16 | S 7 | W 16 | W 15 | W 15 | SW 15 | S 7 | S 7 | SW 16 | S 7 | SW 15 | SW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | W 3 | W 14 | W 3 | SW 13 | S 8 |
| kJ | 10 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 9 | 14 | 35 | 35 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 3 | S 3 | S 3 | — | — | — | — | SSW 4 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | — | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | — | W 3 | WNW 3 | W 3 | WSW 3 |
| kJ | 2 | 4 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 50 | 86 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 86 | 107 | 107 | 107 | 107 | 107 | 86 | 86 | 107 | 107 | 107 | 107 | 107 | 48 | 96 | 48 | 107 | 107 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Rivas Province | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in Nicaragua | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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