
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Playa Tamarindo today (26 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (26 Jun, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 17s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (26 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (26 Jun, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Playa Tamarindo at 4PM is: 0.8m 18s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.5m 14s secondary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00am June 26). An open ocean swell of 0.9m 4s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (26 Jun) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 17s |
| Afternoon (26 Jun) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 18s |
| Evening (26 Jun) | 3ft (0.9m) | 17s |
Table - waves today at Playa Tamarindo. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 32°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Fri night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 26 | Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | Mon 29 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
573 | 607 | 370 | 510 | 505 | 499 | 567 | 596 | 589 | 515 | 508 | 427 | 416 | 395 | 385 | 380 | 380 | 375 | 322 | 370 | 335 | 291 | 201 | 201 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:02PM2.14m | 00:42AM1.86m | 12:51PM2.16m | 1:30AM1.91m | 1:37PM2.20m | 2:14AM1.96m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:36PM0.56m | 6:36AM0.70m | 7:23PM0.50m | 7:24AM0.66m | 8:06PM0.44m | |||||||||||||||||||
5:22 | — | — | — | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:22 | — | |
— | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | — | 6:08 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
573 | 607 | 370 | 510 | 505 | 499 | 567 | 596 | 589 | 515 | 508 | 427 | 416 | 395 | 385 | 380 | 380 | 375 | 322 | 370 | 335 | 291 | 201 | 201 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | SW 14 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
30 | 34 | 100 | 62 | 62 | 86 | 81 | 79 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 85 | 85 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | S 11 | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 24 | SW 24 | SW 18 | SW 24 | SW 22 | SSW 21 | S 10 | S 10 |
1 | 88 | 63 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | 22 | 49 | 22 | 18 | 45 | 51 | 50 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 |
37 | 35 | 31 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 29 | 35 | 35 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 37 | 54 | 44 | 54 | 54 | 39 | 25 | 34 | 50 | 42 | 32 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 48 | 48 | 48 | 86 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 39 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 39 | 44 | 86 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 |
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