Tamarindo surf break

Tamarindo surfForecast / Guanacaste / Costa Rica

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Tuesday 08 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
29.4° C
(Which is 1.2°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 Wednesday (Jul 09) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 13s 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 1.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 15) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 16s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 15) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Wed 9th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 13s
Best Surf12AM (Tue 15th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 16s
Most Powerful12AM (Tue 15th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 16s

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

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Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sun
20
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.6
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.2
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.7
SW
1.2
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.1
SW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SW
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.4
SSW
Period(s) (?)131212131212161616151516141414191817161618161616161514161415141413131313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)221222222299381389214268248417423677368347444337596780100143255778478273959254444647738838124718916516310393
Wind
(km/h)
15
ENE
15
E
5
SW
5
SE
5
NNE
5
W
15
ENE
15
ENE
20
ENE
15
E
10
ENE
5
NNE
15
E
10
ENE
10
SW
10
ENE
15
ENE
10
SW
10
ENE
20
ENE
5
E
15
ENE
15
ENE
5
NE
15
E
20
ENE
20
ENE
15
ENE
20
ENE
10
S
5
ENE
20
E
15
ENE
20
ENE
25
ENE
20
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffglasscross-
off
cross-
off
glassoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
glassoffoffcross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
on
offoffoffoffcross-
off
glassoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
crosscross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:33AM
1.87
1:39PM
2.18
2:18AM
1.95
2:23PM
2.25
3:00AM
2.05
3:05PM
2.31
3:41AM
2.14
3:46PM
2.34
4:20AM
2.23
4:26PM
2.35
5:00AM
2.32
5:08PM
2.33
5:40AM
2.38
5:51PM
2.28
6:23AM
2.42
6:37PM
2.21
7:09AM
2.42
7:28PM
2.13
7:59AM
2.40
8:25PM
2.04
8:56AM
2.37
9:29PM
1.98
9:58AM
2.33
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:24AM
0.67
8:08PM
0.43
8:10AM
0.61
8:49PM
0.35
8:54AM
0.54
9:28PM
0.29
9:36AM
0.49
10:06PM
0.25
10:19AM
0.45
10:44PM
0.23
11:03AM
0.42
11:22PM
0.23
11:48AM
0.41
12:03AM
0.26
12:36PM
0.41
12:46AM
0.31
1:27PM
0.43
1:35AM
0.38
2:24PM
0.45
2:30AM
0.45
3:26PM
0.46
3:32AM
0.51
4:32PM
0.45
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sun
20
Sunrise-5:26--5:26--5:28--5:28--5:28--5:28--5:28--5:28--5:28--5:28--5:30--5:30-
Sunset--6:08--6:08--6:08--6:08--6:08--6:08--6:08--6:08--6:08--6:08--6:08--6:08
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Rain (mm)
--2-17-322-42161-2--2--5--1--51-----
Temp. °C263029272828252826242728252827252928272930262929263030263029272728262929
Feels °C (?)273333303232283127283032283330283332313134283233293132273332312830272930

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

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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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