Surf Forecasts:
Tamarindo surf forecast from 10 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 12 Oct, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 19s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 12 Oct, 6PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 17s period, SSW swell with 1,644 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 10 Oct, 3PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tamarindo this week:
The surf forecast for Tamarindo over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 10) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tamarindo in the next 16 days are 1.7m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 12) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Oct 13) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Sat 10th Oct) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Mon 12th Oct) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Mon 12th Oct) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tamarindo over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 667 | 386 | 381 | 720 | 566 | 715 | 621 | 1501 | 1216 | 1014 | 1115 | 894 | 704 | 623 | 614 | 476 | 401 | 312 | 450 | 552 | 719 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | off | cross-on | off | cross-off | glassy | off | cross-off | on | off | off | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:24PM2.34m | 2:40AM2.55m | 3:06PM2.36m | 3:18AM2.56m | 3:45PM2.34m | 3:56AM2.52m | 4:22PM2.29m | 4:33AM2.44m | 5:00PM2.20m | 5:10AM2.33m | 5:39PM2.10m | 5:50AM2.21m | 6:21PM1.98m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:27PM0.26m | 8:58AM0.14m | 9:07PM0.25m | 9:37AM0.12m | 9:46PM0.28m | 10:15AM0.15m | 10:23PM0.33m | 10:52AM0.22m | 11:00PM0.41m | 11:31AM0.32m | 11:38PM0.52m | 12:11PM0.44m | 00:20AM0.64m | ||||||||
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 | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — |
 | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:24 | — |
mm | 1 | 4 | — | 1 | 6 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | — | 3 | 10 | — | 4 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 29 | 28 | 26 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 32 | 33 | 30 | 35 | 33 | 31 | 34 | 34 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 667 | 313 | 304 | 720 | 566 | 715 | 476 | 1501 | 1216 | 1014 | 1115 | 894 | 704 | 623 | 614 | 476 | 401 | 272 | 257 | 552 | 719 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 7 | SW 20 | SW 14 | SW 18 | WNW 11 | S 7 | NW 11 | S 7 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SSW 7 | S 7 | SSW 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SW 19 | SW 13 | SSW 7 |
| kJ | 252 | 386 | 381 | 25 | 335 | 407 | 621 | 101 | 44 | 96 | 44 | 140 | 65 | 64 | 36 | 48 | 36 | 34 | 450 | 253 | 64 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 7 | S 7 | W 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | W 15 | WNW 10 | S 7 | S 11 | NW 10 | S 7 | WNW 8 | SW 7 | WNW 8 | SW 6 | SW 20 | S 7 | S 7 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 101 | 38 | 37 | 51 | 68 | 91 | 77 | 4 | 64 | 44 | 20 | 76 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 11 | 10 | 312 | 48 | 48 | 175 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 102 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Tamarindo provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 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).
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