Tamarindo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what the next couple of weeks are gonna serve up for Tamarindo.

We’ve got a bit of a mixed bag coming our way. The week starts with some decent energy, but it’s not a perfect run by any means. The stand-out period looks to be the first few days, particularly Wednesday the 29th and Thursday the 30th of July.

Wednesday morning, July 29, is your best bet for the entire outlook. Tamarindo (a river mouth setup) will be seeing a solid 5 ft groundswell from the SW with a very long period of 16 seconds. That’s a lot of energy in the water – we’re talking a combined energy of 1232 (moderate to strong), and with a clean, cross-off NE breeze at 9 mph, it’s going to be well-shaped. That 16-second period is a proper groundswell, and you’ll feel the lulls between sets, making the paddle out a bit easier. The water temp is about average for this time of year. Just be aware, this is a spot for experienced surfers at this size, and the long-period swell can sometimes make a river mouth a bit weird, but the wind is clean.

Thursday morning, July 30, is the next one worth setting the alarm for. The swell drops a notch to 4 ft from the SW, period at 14 seconds. Still a good groundswell. The wind turns offshore from the ENE at 16 mph, which is a bit breezy but it’ll be clean and groomed. The combined energy is still a solid 675 (moderate). It’ll be a little punchier than Wednesday, but with offshore wind, the shape should be nice.
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After that, the sizes start to drop off. Friday and Saturday mornings are surfable with clean conditions, but the swell is down around the 3 ft mark or less. Brace for a flat spell from around Sunday, August 3, through the start of the following week – there’s a gap of several days where the surf just doesn’t have much to offer.

Look ahead to the second week. Saturday morning, August 8, shows a glimmer of hope with a 2 ft SW groundswell (16-second period) and light offshore wind – glassy conditions. The combined energy is 405 (moderate). It’s small but clean.

Then, the most promising long-range signal comes in on Wednesday morning, August 12. We’ve got a 3 ft SW groundswell with an even longer 18-second period and a moderate offshore ENE breeze. The combined energy jumps to 534 (moderate). It’s over a week away, so don’t book your flights yet, but the ingredients are there for a clean, fun morning if the swell fills in a bit more.

So, for the short term, Wednesday the 29th and Thursday the 30th of July are the clear standouts. For the long shot, keep an eye on Wednesday, August 12. The crowds can be an issue here, so get out early.

Rusty.

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