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Potrero Grande (Ollie's Point) surf break

Potrero Grande (Ollie's Point) surfForecast / Guanacaste / Costa Rica

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Tuesday 25 Nov 2025 CST
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Potrero Grande (Ollie's Point) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Potrero Grande (Ollie's Point) sea temperature is
27.5° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Potrero Grande (Ollie's Point) this week:

The surf forecast for Potrero Grande (Ollie's Point) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 29) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Potrero Grande (Ollie's Point) in the next 12 days are 0.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 27) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Friday (Nov 28) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sat 29th Nov)1.5ft (0.4m) 12s
Best Surf12AM (Sat 29th Nov)1.5ft (0.4m) 12s
Most Powerful 9PM (Thu 27th Nov)1.5ft (0.5m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Potrero Grande (Ollie's Point) over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Tue morning, fresh winds from the NE by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Fri morning, light winds from the NE by Sun morning).

Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
Period(s) (?)121211111514131313131312121313121212121414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)222525225453464485615853755959392422225151
Wind
(km/h)
20
ENE
15
NE
15
ENE
30
NE
35
NE
35
NE
35
NE
30
NE
35
NE
35
ENE
30
NE
25
ENE
30
ENE
25
NE
15
ENE
10
ENE
10
NNE
10
E
15
ENE
5
NE
5
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		offoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off		offcross-
off		offglassglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:06PM
2.01
6:08AM
2.11
6:48PM
2.00
6:52AM
2.03
7:35PM
2.01
7:43AM
1.96
8:26PM
2.06
8:42AM
1.92
9:23PM
2.14
9:47AM
1.91
10:22PM
2.25
10:54AM
1.96
11:21PM
2.38
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:50AM
0.42
12:00AM
0.67
12:29PM
0.48
12:45AM
0.73
1:11PM
0.55
1:39AM
0.76
1:59PM
0.59
2:40AM
0.74
2:53PM
0.61
3:45AM
0.67
3:53PM
0.59
4:50AM
0.54
4:54PM
0.53
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Sunrise5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:45--5:45--
Sunset-5:16--5:16--5:16--5:16--5:16--5:17--5:17-
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
-------------------718
Temp. °C282926282827272827272826272826272826272724
Feels °C (?)303126272625262725262725262727303028303027
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Information about the Potrero Grande (Ollie's Point) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Potrero Grande (Ollie's Point) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Potrero Grande (Ollie's Point) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Potrero Grande (Ollie's Point) 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 (Potrero Grande (Ollie's Point)) 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Potrero Grande (Ollie's Point) may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Potrero Grande (Ollie's Point) is 45 km (28 miles) from San Juan del Sur. If you plan a holiday in Guanacaste, 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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