Surf Forecasts:
Tamarindo surf forecast from 23 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 23 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 17s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 24 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 16s period, SW swell with 952 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 23 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tamarindo this week:
The surf forecast for Tamarindo over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 23) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tamarindo in the next 16 days are 1.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 11s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 27) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Tue 23rd Jun) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Tue 23rd Jun) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Wed 24th Jun) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tamarindo over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the ENE by Wed morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 22 | Tuesday 23 | Wednesday 24 | Thursday 25 | Friday 26 | Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 427 | 574 | 338 | 905 | 875 | 952 | 832 | 605 | 636 | 636 | 653 | 772 | 905 | 864 | 844 | 834 | 684 | 657 | 566 | 565 | 565 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 8:50PM2.01m | 9:22AM2.22m | 9:51PM1.91m | 10:17AM2.16m | 10:51PM1.85m | 11:10AM2.12m | 11:49PM1.83m | 12:02PM2.12m | 00:41AM1.85m | 12:50PM2.14m | 1:29AM1.90m | 1:36PM2.18m | 2:14AM1.96m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:58AM0.53m | 3:49PM0.59m | 3:54AM0.64m | 4:48PM0.61m | 4:50AM0.70m | 5:44PM0.59m | 5:45AM0.72m | 6:35PM0.55m | 6:36AM0.70m | 7:21PM0.49m | 7:23AM0.66m | 8:05PM0.43m | 8:08AM0.61m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 |
 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | 6:07 |
mm | 1 | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 26 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 27 | 31 | 32 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 26 | 30 |
Feels °C | 33 | 29 | 30 | 33 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 33 | 32 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 28 | 34 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 427 | 574 | 266 | 905 | 875 | 952 | 832 | 605 | 636 | 636 | 653 | 772 | 905 | 864 | 844 | 834 | 684 | 657 | 566 | 565 | 565 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | S 7 | SW 18 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 16 | S 8 | S 7 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 |
| kJ | 205 | 52 | 338 | 49 | 82 | 45 | 43 | 28 | 126 | 29 | 27 | 169 | 196 | 237 | 196 | 199 | 185 | 141 | 141 | 133 | 96 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | SSW 20 | S 7 | N 5 | SSW 19 | S 18 | N 5 | S 16 | S 8 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | — | N 5 | N 5 | — | N 6 | NNE 5 | SW 21 | SW 21 |
| kJ | 56 | 253 | 37 | 12 | 118 | 99 | 11 | 131 | 28 | 112 | 62 | 58 | 31 | — | 14 | 5 | — | 5 | 9 | 72 | 71 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 3 | N 6 | — | — | NNE 4 | — | NE 4 | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | N 5 | — | — | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | — | N 5 | NNE 5 |
| kJ | — | 5 | 39 | — | — | 14 | — | 18 | 15 | — | — | — | — | 21 | — | — | 7 | 8 | — | 14 | 21 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 14 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Tamarindo provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Tamarindo can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Tamarindo 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 (Tamarindo) 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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