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Tamarindo surf break

Tamarindo surfForecast / Guanacaste / Costa Rica

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Wednesday 14 Jan 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
28.0° C
 (Which is 1.1°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 (Jan 14) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 21) 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 1.3m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jan 21) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Wed 14th Jan)2.5ft (0.7m) 5s
Best Surf 6AM (Sat 17th Jan)2ft (0.6m) 13s
Most Powerful 6PM (Wed 21st Jan)3ft (0.9m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the ENE by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Sat night, fresh winds from the ENE by Mon morning).

Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.4
NW
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SSW
0.3
WNW
0.4
SSW
0.3
WNW
0.4
SW
0.5
SW
Period(s) (?)988111214141413131312121212161614151317
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)33281820225253751148378736936518350644246147
Wind
(km/h)
20
ENE
5
SSE
20
E
20
NE
15
NNE
30
ENE
25
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
NE
20
NE
15
NE
25
NE
30
NE
25
ENE
40
ENE
30
ENE
25
NE
30
NE
30
NE
25
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		glassoffcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:32AM
1.71
11:47PM
2.01
12:31PM
1.75
12:41AM
2.06
1:23PM
1.83
1:30AM
2.13
2:09PM
1.93
2:14AM
2.21
2:51PM
2.04
2:55AM
2.28
3:30PM
2.15
3:34AM
2.33
4:06PM
2.24
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:26PM
0.81
6:24AM
0.64
6:23PM
0.77
7:15AM
0.56
7:15PM
0.71
8:00AM
0.47
8:02PM
0.63
8:40AM
0.38
8:45PM
0.56
9:17AM
0.31
9:26PM
0.50
9:53AM
0.26
10:05PM
0.45
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Sunrise6:03--6:05--6:05--6:05--6:05--6:05--6:05--
Sunset-5:38--5:39--5:39--5:40--5:40--5:42--5:42-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C303025293127293126272825303127313126303126
Feels °C (?)313327293124273124272826282925282824282924
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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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