Potrero Grande (Ollie's Point) Surf Forecast

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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 5 pm Wednesday 06 Aug 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 28.5° 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 Thursday (Aug 07) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period. 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 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 12) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave Type	Time (CST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	3AM (Thu 7th Aug)	2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Best Surf	3AM (Thu 7th Aug)	2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Most Powerful	12PM (Tue 12th Aug)	3ft (0.9m) 16s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 31°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Wed afternoon, calm by Fri morning).											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.
	Wed 06		Thursday 07			Friday 08			Saturday 09			Sunday 10			Monday 11			Tuesday 12
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Rating (10 max)	1	1	1	2	0	2	2	1	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	1	2	2	2	2
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SW	SW	SW	SW	WSW	SW	SW	SW	WSW	SW	SW	WSW	SW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW
Period(s) (?)	15	14	14	14	13	13	21	16	19	20	17	18	13	19	17	17	17	17	16	16	16
Wave Graph (?)
Energy (?)	285	218	220	216	167	201	295	186	270	224	275	297	250	418	300	394	424	355	321	265	310
Wind (km/h)	NE	ENE	ENE	NE	SE	ENE	NE	ESE	ENE	NNE	E	E	N	ENE	E	NE	SE	ENE	NNW	ESE	ENE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	off	cross- off	cross- off	off	cross	off	off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	glass	cross	off	glass	cross- off	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)		1:04AM 1.81		1:13PM 2.14	1:52AM 1.96		2:00PM 2.24	2:35AM 2.12		2:43PM 2.34		3:16AM 2.28	3:25PM 2.41		3:55AM 2.43	4:07PM 2.44		4:35AM 2.54	4:50PM 2.44		5:16AM 2.60
Low Tide / height (m)		6:56PM 0.59	6:56AM 0.72		7:42PM 0.48	7:46AM 0.61		8:23PM 0.36	8:33AM 0.50		9:02PM 0.26	9:17AM 0.38		9:40PM 0.17	10:00AM 0.29		10:18PM 0.12	10:44AM 0.23		10:58PM 0.11	11:29AM 0.20

	Wed 06		Thursday 07			Friday 08			Saturday 09			Sunday 10			Monday 11			Tuesday 12
Sunrise	-	-	5:31	-	-	5:31	-	-	5:31	-	-	5:31	-	-	5:31	-	-	5:33	-	-	5:33
Sunset	6:05	-	-	6:05	-	-	6:05	-	-	6:04	-	-	6:04	-	-	6:02	-	-	6:02	-	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	11	19	-	1	2	2
Temp. °C	31	27	29	30	27	28	29	27	28	30	27	27	28	27	28	27	25	26	27	26	27
Feels °C (?)	30	26	32	32	30	31	31	30	31	33	30	29	31	30	32	31	28	28	31	29	31

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Guanacaste

Wind Update The wind is still cross-off at Potrero Grande (Ollie's Point) (moderate winds from the E at Liberia/Tomas Guardia Airport 39 km from Potrero Grande (Ollie's Point)). No surfable waves
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39 km away, 2 h 24 min ago

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28.5

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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.