Potrero Grande (Ollie's Point) Surf Forecast

/ Guanacaste (28 surf breaks) /

Costa Rica (96 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (10.85° N 85.80° W)

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Potrero Grande (Ollie's Point) surf break

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

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Monday 06 Oct 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 29.1° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than 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 Tuesday (Oct 07) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Potrero Grande (Ollie's Point) in the next 12 days are 1.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 08) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave Type	Time (CST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	6AM (Tue 7th Oct)	3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf	6AM (Tue 7th Oct)	3ft (0.9m) 8s
Most Powerful	12PM (Wed 8th Oct)	3.5ft (1.0m) 12s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 48mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.
	Monday 06			Tuesday 07			Wednesday 08			Thursday 09			Friday 10			Saturday 11			Sunday 12
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	0	1	1	2	1	0	2	1	2	1	1	1	2	0	1	1	0	0	1	0	1
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SW	WSW	WSW	SW	SW	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	WNW	WNW	W	WNW	SW	WSW	WSW	WSW
Period(s) (?)	16	16	8	14	14	9	12	12	11	11	11	11	10	10	11	11	10	17	15	15	15
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	67	102	96	103	102	93	106	276	257	235	253	181	141	83	156	114	131	142	148	150	144
Wind (km/h)	SSE	SSW	SE	NE	NW	SSE	NE	WNW	ESE	SE	W	SE	NE	WSW	SE	E	WSW	SSE	SE	SSW	SSE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross	on	cross	glass	cross	cross- on	glass	cross- on	glass	cross	cross- on	cross	glass	cross- on	cross	glass	on	cross- on	cross	on	cross
High Tide / height (m)		1:50PM 2.32	2:10AM 2.61		2:36PM 2.44	2:55AM 2.76		3:22PM 2.51		3:40AM 2.83	4:08PM 2.52		4:26AM 2.81	4:56PM 2.48		5:14AM 2.72	5:46PM 2.39		6:05AM 2.57		6:40PM 2.26
Low Tide / height (m)			7:54PM 0.23	8:28AM 0.10		8:38PM 0.11	9:14AM -0.03		9:24PM 0.04	10:00AM -0.09		10:10PM 0.03	10:47AM -0.08		10:58PM 0.08	11:36AM 0.01		11:49PM 0.19		12:28PM 0.15	12:44AM 0.35

	Monday 06			Tuesday 07			Wednesday 08			Thursday 09			Friday 10			Saturday 11			Sunday 12
Sunrise	5:31	-	-	5:31	-	-	5:31	-	-	5:31	-	-	5:31	-	-	5:31	-	-	5:31	-	-
Sunset	-	5:30	-	-	5:30	-	-	5:29	-	-	5:29	-	-	5:28	-	-	5:27	-	-	5:27	-

Rain (mm)	4	6	4	-	4	10	-	-	9	1	2	14	1	3	12	3	1	11	-	3	19
Temp. °C	27	27	26	27	27	27	27	28	27	27	28	27	27	28	25	26	27	26	27	26	25
Feels °C (?)	30	30	29	30	30	32	30	31	31	31	32	31	31	32	28	31	30	29	29	27	27

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Guanacaste

Wind Update Cross-off wind 39 km from Potrero Grande (Ollie's Point) has become light (light winds from the NW at Liberia/Tomas Guardia Airport). Waves should be turning clean at Potrero Grande (Ollie's Point). No surfable waves
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39 km away, 1 h 9 min ago

6 km/h

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29.1

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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.