Tamarindo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let's switch it up for the imperial folks. This is Rusty.

So, for the upcoming stretch at Tamarindo, we're looking at a pretty solid run of clean, small waves. The water’s warm, coming in at 87°F, a bit warmer than usual, so it’s boardies and a rash guard weather.

The kick-off is Saturday afternoon the 4th with a clean offshore breeze and 3ft swell from the SSW. It’s a consistent groundswell with a 15-second period, so it’ll have some nice energy (401).

Sunday morning the 5th stays clean and light, with 2ft waves, but Sunday afternoon gets blown out. Now, Monday the 6th is the real highlight of the first week. Monday morning is glassy with a 2ft swell, but the period jumps to 20 seconds – that’s very long-period groundswell. The combined energy is a healthy 775, so those sets will have some serious welly. It'll wrap around the river mouth nicely.

Through the rest of the week, wave heights sit between 3ft and 5ft, but those afternoon cross-onshore winds and storm risks shut it down fast. Keep your eye on Tuesday morning the 7th: a clean 4ft swell with a cross-offshore breeze, but it's still a long-period setup, so expect lulls.

Saturday morning the 11th is another cracker – 3ft, true offshore wind, and super clean. Perfect for a log or a fun shape.

Things get small from the 13th through the 18th, with a pretty flat stretch. Waves drop to 1ft to 2ft with low energy (down to 89), so it's mostly for beginners and longboards until we get a glimpse of something better.

That better thing is Sunday the 19th – over a week away, but the afternoon looks glassy with calm wind and a clean 3ft swell. The energy jumps back up to 604. If that forecast holds, it’ll be a real beauty of a session. Crowds are always a thing here, so be ready for company.

Rusty.

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