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Tamarindo Surf Forecast / Guanacaste / Costa Rica

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Saturday 25 Mar 2023 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 28.2 °C (Statistics for 25 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 27.8 max: 29.6 min: 25.3 °C)
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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 28.2 °C (Statistics for 25 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 27.8 max: 29.6 min: 25.3 °C)

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  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still offshore at Tamarindo (moderate winds from the E at Liberia/Tomas Guardia Airport 45 km from Tamarindo).

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45 km away, 3 h 13 min ago

Moderate
22 km/h
E
26.1
28.2
Air / Water (°C)
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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 Sunday (Mar 26) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m 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 Saturday (Apr 01) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Friday (Mar 31) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Sun 26th Mar)1.5ft (0.4m) 13s
Best Surf 9PM (Fri 31st Mar)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s
Most Powerful 3AM (Sat 1st Apr)4ft (1.2m) 16s

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

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Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
01
Sunday
02
Monday
03
Tuesday
04
Wednesday
05
Thu
06
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
210210111232313113424323333320112000
Swell
Height Map
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T honduras.htsgw.metric.24.cc23
T honduras.htsgw.metric.48.cc23
T honduras.htsgw.metric.72.cc23
T honduras.htsgw.metric.96.cc23
T honduras.htsgw.metric.120.cc23
T honduras.htsgw.metric.144.cc23
T honduras.htsgw.metric.168.cc23
T honduras.htsgw.metric.192.cc23
T honduras.htsgw.metric.216.cc23
T honduras.htsgw.metric.240.cc23
T honduras.htsgw.metric.264.cc23
T honduras.htsgw.metric.288.cc23
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.5
SW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
1.1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
Period(s) (?)131313171216161520201818161615141415161514141313131213131212121717161616
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1096158140526589561581494481544523244913663614566204565364313843172942052222291951508113713567122121
Wind
(km/h)
15
ENE
20
ENE
15
SW
20
ENE
15
ENE
15
SW
15
ENE
20
ENE
10
SW
20
E
15
NE
5
SSE
25
ENE
30
ENE
15
E
25
ENE
30
ENE
10
E
25
ENE
20
ENE
10
ENE
20
ENE
20
NE
5
SE
20
E
20
ENE
10
SW
20
E
15
ENE
15
SW
15
ENE
25
ENE
5
SE
30
ENE
35
NE
40
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffcross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
on
offcross-
off
glassoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
glassoffoffcross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:53AM
2.32
6:09PM
2.44
6:37AM
2.16
6:52PM
2.26
7:23AM
1.99
7:40PM
2.08
8:17AM
1.84
8:35PM
1.94
9:20AM
1.75
9:41PM
1.85
10:33AM
1.73
10:53PM
1.83
11:41AM
1.79
11:58PM
1.88
12:36PM
1.92
12:51AM
1.97
1:20PM
2.06
1:36AM
2.07
1:58PM
2.20
2:16AM
2.16
2:34PM
2.33
2:54AM
2.23
3:08PM
2.42
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:46PM
0.13
11:56AM
0.30
12:29AM
0.28
12:39PM
0.46
1:15AM
0.44
1:26PM
0.62
2:06AM
0.59
2:19PM
0.77
3:07AM
0.71
3:25PM
0.86
4:16AM
0.77
4:40PM
0.89
5:24AM
0.75
5:49PM
0.83
6:20AM
0.69
6:45PM
0.73
7:06AM
0.60
7:30PM
0.60
7:45AM
0.51
8:10PM
0.48
8:21AM
0.44
8:47PM
0.36
8:55AM
0.37

Note: the tide data above is for Diria which is 1 km away. Surf properties and timing are calculated for Tamarindo.New forecast is published every 6 hours at www.surf-forecast.com. See detailed tide info and graph
Offshore winds at Tamarindo blow from the E

Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
01
Sunday
02
Monday
03
Tuesday
04
Wednesday
05
Thu
06
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C283129283129283129283131273233273231283233283232283130283129283231283334
Low °C252928252929252929252930252931252930242930252930242929242929263031262930
Feels °C (?)313332303330313331283234252932253032283134263234263231283330293233252928
Sunrise-5:43--5:43--5:43--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:39--5:39--5:39--5:39--5:37--5:37-
Sunset--5:53--5:53--5:53--5:53--5:53--5:53--5:53--5:53--5:53--5:53--5:52--5:52

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the ENE by Thu morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sat night, calm by Sun afternoon).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, strong winds from the ENE by Thu afternoon).

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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.