Surf Forecasts:
Playa Tamarindo surf forecast from 20 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 20 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 23 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 17s period, SW swell with 671 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 20 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa Tamarindo this week:
The surf forecast for Playa Tamarindo over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 20) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Playa Tamarindo in the next 16 days are 1.1m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 23) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 23) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Sat 20th Jun) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Sat 20th Jun) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Tue 23rd Jun) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Tamarindo over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 31°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Wed night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | Wednesday 24 | Thursday 25 | Fri 26 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 18 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 438 | 619 | 462 | 410 | 404 | 289 | 249 | 173 | 251 | 254 | 183 | 258 | 573 | 589 | 496 | 477 | 406 | 489 | 411 | 587 | 370 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 6:42AM2.47m | 6:58PM2.32m | 7:35AM2.41m | 7:53PM2.17m | 8:29AM2.33m | 8:51PM2.03m | 9:23AM2.24m | 9:51PM1.92m | 10:17AM2.18m | 10:51PM1.86m | 11:11AM2.14m | 11:49PM1.84m | 12:02PM2.14m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 00:22AM0.11m | 12:53PM0.36m | 1:13AM0.25m | 1:51PM0.46m | 2:06AM0.39m | 2:50PM0.54m | 3:00AM0.53m | 3:50PM0.60m | 3:55AM0.64m | 4:49PM0.61m | 4:51AM0.70m | 5:45PM0.60m | 5:45AM0.72m | ||||||||
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 | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — |
 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:08 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 13 | 5 | 4 | — | — | — | 3 | 5 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 28 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 30 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 438 | 619 | 462 | 410 | 404 | 289 | 181 | 173 | 251 | 254 | 183 | 178 | 573 | 589 | 496 | 477 | 406 | 489 | 411 | 587 | 370 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 78 | 70 | 40 | 39 | 60 | 197 | 249 | 107 | 108 | 104 | 170 | 258 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 27 | 229 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 22 | SW 22 | S 5 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SW 20 | SW 12 | SW 12 | — | SW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 20 | S 11 |
| kJ | 18 | 18 | 2 | 97 | 60 | 20 | 19 | 32 | 28 | 186 | 51 | 51 | — | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | 60 | 55 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 3 | NE 3 | NE 3 | NE 3 | SE 10 | — | SSE 6 | NE 3 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 3 | NE 4 |
| kJ | 4 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 52 | — | 3 | 8 | 15 | 12 | 35 | 29 | 19 | 18 | 25 | 15 | 27 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 13 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 8 | 39 | 0 | 30 | 14 | 0 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 48 | 48 | 39 | 48 | 48 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 0 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Playa Tamarindo provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Playa Tamarindo can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Playa Tamarindo surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Playa Tamarindo) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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Playa Tamarindo is 6 km (4 miles) from San Juan del Sur. If you plan a holiday in Rivas Province, look for hotels and other accommodation in San Juan del Sur. San Juan del Sur has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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