Tamarindo surf break

Tamarindo surfForecast / Guanacaste / Costa Rica

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Friday 18 Jul 2025 CST
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Tamarindo surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Tamarindo sea temperature is
29.2° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tamarindo this week:

The surf forecast for Tamarindo over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 19) at 12AM. 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 Tamarindo in the next 12 days are 0.9m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 19) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 23) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sat 19th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Best Surf12AM (Sat 19th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Most Powerful12PM (Sat 19th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tamarindo over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
SW
0.8
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.4
SW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
Period(s) (?)141414131312151516151515151414141313131212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)3802261874813914152220202272221252266269239230177156154111106
Wind
(km/h)
15
E
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
25
ENE
15
ENE
15
E
20
ENE
5
SE
10
E
10
NE
10
NE
10
ENE
10
ENE
10
ESE
5
ENE
15
E
15
WSW
10
ENE
15
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
on
offoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:25PM
2.04
8:56AM
2.37
9:29PM
1.98
9:58AM
2.33
10:38PM
1.96
11:05AM
2.32
11:48PM
1.99
12:11PM
2.35
12:54AM
2.07
1:12PM
2.40
1:53AM
2.18
2:08PM
2.45
2:46AM
2.29
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:30AM
0.45
3:26PM
0.46
3:32AM
0.51
4:32PM
0.45
4:40AM
0.53
5:40PM
0.40
5:49AM
0.51
6:43PM
0.32
6:54AM
0.45
7:40PM
0.24
7:54AM
0.38
8:32PM
0.16
8:48AM
0.33
Fri
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Sunrise--5:30--5:30--5:30--5:30--5:30--5:31--5:31
Sunset6:08--6:08--6:08--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:07--
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Rain (mm)
2-----1--6-23-56--2--
Temp. °C312730302730302730292629292627262530282730
Feels °C (?)332830312830312832332932322830302734303134
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4 km/h
N
25.3
29.2
Air / Water (°C)
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Information about the Tamarindo Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Tamarindo provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Tamarindo 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.

Tamarindo is 46 km (29 miles) from Nicoya. If you plan a holiday in Guanacaste, look for hotels and other accommodation in Nicoya. Nicoya has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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