Potrero Grande (Ollie's Point) surf break

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

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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
28.9° C
(Which is 1.0°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 Wednesday (Apr 15) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 20s. 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 0.6m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 16) at 6AM. 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 Saturday (Apr 11) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Wed 15th Apr)1.5ft (0.5m) 15s
Best Surf 9AM (Thu 16th Apr)2ft (0.6m) 16s
Most Powerful 6AM (Thu 16th Apr)2ft (0.6m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Fri night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 35°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Mon night, light winds from the NE by Thu morning).

Fri
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
Period(s) (?)161615151414141414131416161615151416161514
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)17116615010410210399956463646564118107104103198196137130
Wind
(km/h)
30
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
40
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
25
NE
20
ENE
25
NE
15
NE
15
ENE
20
ENE
10
NE
15
NE
15
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
offoffoffoffoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:30PM
1.88
9:19AM
1.74
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:00AM
0.75
3:19PM
0.91
Fri
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Sunrise--5:33--5:33--5:33--5:31--5:31--5:31--5:31
Sunset5:53--5:53--5:53--5:53--5:53--5:53--5:53--
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C342931332832342832352832352832332931332831
Feels °C (?)312728292529302629322629332630333032343032
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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).

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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