Potrero Grande (Ollie's Point) surf break

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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Monday 25 May 2026 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
29.9° C
(Which is 1.4°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 26) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. 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 16 days are 1.1m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 01) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Tue 26th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 14s
Best Surf 6AM (Mon 1st Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 18s
Most Powerful 6AM (Mon 1st Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Potrero Grande (Ollie's Point) over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 32°C on Tue afternoon, min 27°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 63mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Mon
1
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
WSW
13
0.6
WSW
13
0.6
WSW
13
0.6
WSW
14
0.5
SW
13
0.5
SW
13
0.5
SW
14
0.4
WSW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
13
0.4
WSW
21
0.6
WSW
20
0.7
SW
19
0.8
WSW
19
1.1
SW
18
1.1
SW
17
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
217
211
206
194
147
118
116
118
129
84
88
97
80
151
142
180
259
384
455
711
695
Wind (km/h)
20
ENE
15
ENE
10
SE
10
ESE
20
NE
10
NNE
10
E
5
NNE
15
SW
15
SSW
5
SSE
10
SSW
10
SSE
15
S
15
SW
15
S
20
S
15
WSW
10
SSW
5
SW
15
WSW
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
10:29PM1.96m
11:00AM2.20m
11:31PM1.93m
11:52AM2.21m
00:26AM1.94m
12:39PM2.23m
1:14AM1.97m
1:23PM2.26m
1:57AM2.01m
2:04PM2.29m
2:38AM2.05m
2:44PM2.31m
3:18AM2.07m
3:23PM2.31m
Low Tide
4:36AM0.58m
5:27PM0.57m
5:32AM0.62m
6:21PM0.52m
6:23AM0.62m
7:08PM0.45m
7:10AM0.60m
7:50PM0.39m
7:52AM0.56m
8:30PM0.34m
8:33AM0.53m
9:09PM0.31m
9:13AM0.51m
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thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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rain showers
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thunderstorm
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5:18
5:18
5:18
5:18
5:18
5:18
5:18
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6:00
6:00
6:00
6:00
6:01
6:01
6:01
1
1
2
6
1
1
38
7
9
1
5
1
2
4
Temp °C
29
31
32
29
29
31
29
29
29
28
25
26
27
28
28
28
28
29
28
28
29
31
34
35
31
33
34
33
31
31
30
30
30
31
30
30
31
30
32
31
32
32
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
WSW
13
0.6
WSW
13
0.6
WSW
13
0.6
WSW
14
0.5
SW
13
0.7
WSW
6
0.6
WSW
6
0.4
WSW
5
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.7
SW
13
0.7
SW
19
0.8
WSW
19
1.1
SW
18
1.1
SW
17
Energy kJ
217
211
206
194
147
118
116
118
129
84
29
22
11
151
142
108
173
384
455
711
695
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
5
0.2
SSW
8
0.2
SSW
6
0.1
SW
6
0.1
SW
6
0.1
S
7
0.2
WSW
4
0.5
SW
13
0.5
SW
14
0.4
WSW
14
0.4
SW
5
0.4
SW
17
0.5
SW
16
0.6
WSW
20
0.6
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
Energy kJ
1
6
3
1
2
1
1
88
97
80
7
77
125
259
130
198
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
8
0.1
S
8
0.1
S
7
0.2
WSW
16
0.1
SW
19
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
18
0.2
WSW
22
0.4
WSW
21
0.4
SW
16
Energy kJ
3
1
1
25
15
51
109
47
180
66
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
8
0.2
S
8
0.4
SW
2
0.3
WSW
5
0.5
WSW
12
0.4
W
5
Energy kJ
5
6
1
5
75
9
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
3
2
3
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
15
0
68
0
0
0
0
0
68
49
0
68
15
49
68
15
49
68
68
47
68
Best forecast wave conditions in Guanacaste
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Costa Rica
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
1
2
3
2
3
2
2
2
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
6
6
7
9
6
9
7
6
5
5
5
4
7
7
4
7
4
4
4
4
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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 16 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).

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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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