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Potrero Grande (Ollie's Point) surf break
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Potrero Grande (Ollie's Point) surf Forecast / Guanacaste / Costa Rica

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Thursday 28 Mar 2024 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 29.0°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 27.6 °C max: 29.3 °C min: 25.1 °C)
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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 29.0°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 27.6 °C max: 29.3 °C min: 25.1 °C)


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 Friday (Mar 29) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 6s. 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 0.4m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 29) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (Mar 29) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Fri 29th Mar)1.5ft (0.4m) 13s
Best Surf 3PM (Fri 29th Mar)1.5ft (0.4m) 13s
Most Powerful 6AM (Fri 29th Mar)1.5ft (0.4m) 14s

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

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Thu
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tue
09
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.2
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.2
SSW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
0.4
SW
0.5
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
Period(s) (?)151514131313181216161515141414131313131818131313121816161615141817171716
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)565468626161575166645955545350454444453131272726283164643875725198140179157
Wind
(km/h)
20
W
15
ENE
40
NE
30
NE
25
ENE
25
ENE
10
ENE
20
ENE
15
E
5
SW
15
E
15
ENE
5
WSW
10
ENE
5
E
25
WSW
0
WSW
5
SW
20
WSW
0
SSW
5
NNW
20
WSW
5
N
15
ENE
5
ESE
15
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
NE
30
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
offoffoffoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
glasscross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
off
glassonglassglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:50PM
2.39
5:13AM
2.15
5:23PM
2.33
5:47AM
2.07
5:58PM
2.27
6:24AM
1.98
6:37PM
2.19
7:07AM
1.90
7:24PM
2.12
8:02AM
1.84
8:23PM
2.06
9:10AM
1.84
9:34PM
2.03
10:25AM
1.93
10:51PM
2.08
11:36AM
2.11
12:01AM
2.18
12:37PM
2.33
1:02AM
2.32
1:31PM
2.56
1:57AM
2.44
2:21PM
2.73
2:48AM
2.53
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:07PM
0.31
11:10AM
0.44
11:41PM
0.36
11:43AM
0.50
12:18AM
0.43
12:19PM
0.57
1:00AM
0.51
1:03PM
0.65
1:52AM
0.58
2:00PM
0.71
2:55AM
0.62
3:12PM
0.74
4:06AM
0.61
4:34PM
0.69
5:15AM
0.52
5:49PM
0.55
6:17AM
0.39
6:53PM
0.35
7:13AM
0.24
7:49PM
0.16
8:04AM
0.11
8:40PM
-0.00
8:52AM
0.03
Thu
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tue
09
Sunrise--5:41--5:41--5:39--5:39--5:39--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:35--5:35--5:35--5:35
Sunset5:53--5:53--5:53--5:53--5:53--5:53--5:53--5:53--5:53--5:53--5:53--5:53--
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Rain (mm)
-3----------------------------------
Temp. °C292931342932342830322830322929292828282829302831322932332832332831332832
Feels °C (?)313228312730332831332932333130283132293130303133343130312630312730312730

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 34°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Fri morning, calm by Sun morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Sat afternoon, min 27°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

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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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