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Tamarindo surf break

Tamarindo surfForecast / Guanacaste / Costa Rica

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Thursday 05 Feb 2026 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
25.3° C
 (Which is 1.3°C colder than average 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 Monday (Feb 09) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tamarindo in the next 12 days are 1.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Feb 12) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Feb 08) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Mon 9th Feb)2ft (0.6m) 18s
Best Surf12AM (Wed 11th Feb)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s
Most Powerful 6PM (Thu 12th Feb)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
2
3
2
0
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.5
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.2
WNW
0.4
NW
0.3
SW
0.4
WNW
0.5
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.5
SW
0.6
SW
Period(s) (?)171816161615101414131316191818161616151818
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)11112115399951916513639174341124190246237291280193154249
Wind
(km/h)
20
NE
25
NNE
20
NE
30
ENE
30
ENE
20
ENE
30
ENE
25
NE
30
ENE
30
NE
30
ENE
20
ENE
25
ENE
25
NE
25
ENE
25
ENE
15
NE
15
E
15
ENE
20
WSW
10
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offoffcross-
on		off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:21PM
2.54
5:36AM
2.36
6:01PM
2.47
6:17AM
2.23
6:40PM
2.36
6:59AM
2.08
7:21PM
2.23
7:43AM
1.92
8:05PM
2.09
8:33AM
1.79
8:57PM
1.98
9:33AM
1.68
9:58PM
1.91
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:06AM
0.11
11:33PM
0.25
11:45AM
0.22
12:15AM
0.34
12:24PM
0.35
12:58AM
0.45
1:03PM
0.49
1:42AM
0.56
1:45PM
0.63
2:32AM
0.67
2:33PM
0.75
3:30AM
0.75
3:31PM
0.84
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Sunrise6:05--6:05--6:05--6:05--6:03--6:03--6:03--
Sunset-5:49--5:49--5:49--5:49--5:50--5:50--5:50-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C303227293025293024282924293024293026292825
Feels °C (?)293025252623262719242521272823283027302928
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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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