Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Playa Tamarindo today (15 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (15 Jun, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 24s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (15 Jun, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (15 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 21s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Playa Tamarindo at 5AM is: 0.6m 24s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.8m 15s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm June 14). An open ocean swell of 0.5m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (15 Jun) | 2ft (0.6m) | 24s |
| Afternoon (15 Jun) | 3ft (0.9m) | 15s |
| Evening (15 Jun) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 21s |
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 19mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 32°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Mon morning, calm by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 15 | Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 3 PM | 6 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 24 | SW 24 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 22 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
287 | 335 | 283 | 347 | 347 | 309 | 309 | 298 | 543 | 756 | 641 | 445 | 361 | 404 | 531 | 723 | 834 | 723 | 621 | 520 | 405 | 447 | 442 | 516 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 2:14AM2.30m | 2:31PM2.70m | 3:09AM2.40m | 3:25PM2.72m | 4:03AM2.48m | 4:18PM2.69m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:05PM0.07m | 8:14AM0.22m | 8:58PM-0.02m | 9:10AM0.16m | 9:50PM-0.06m | 10:06AM0.15m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | 5:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:07 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Temp °C | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 32 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
287 | 335 | 283 | 220 | 309 | 309 | 309 | 214 | 206 | 756 | 641 | 180 | 225 | 178 | 531 | 723 | 834 | 723 | 621 | 520 | 405 | 447 | 442 | 516 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 8 | SW 24 | SW 24 | SW 24 | SW 23 | SW 22 | SW 21 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
18 | 29 | 19 | 347 | 347 | 195 | 193 | 298 | 543 | 186 | 183 | 445 | 361 | 404 | 175 | 167 | 159 | 154 | 118 | 118 | 118 | 98 | 96 | 98 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 26 | SSW 26 | SW 23 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SW 19 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | — | — | S 7 | — | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSW 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | SSW 6 |
105 | 65 | 193 | 19 | 11 | 11 | 59 | 10 | 26 | 16 | 16 | — | — | 9 | — | 24 | 23 | 15 | 16 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 13 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 3 | ENE 3 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 3 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | ESE 7 | NE 3 | NE 3 | E 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | 2 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 4 | 3 | 26 | 12 | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 39 | 4 | 39 | 44 | 8 | 39 | 88 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Rivas Province | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in Nicaragua | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)
Wind Speed (km/h)













