Tamarindo surf break

Tamarindo surfForecast / Guanacaste / Costa Rica

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Tuesday 08 Jul 2025 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
29.4° C
(Which is 1.2°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 (Jul 09) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tamarindo in the next 12 days are 1.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 15) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 16s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 15) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Wed 9th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 13s
Best Surf12AM (Tue 15th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 16s
Most Powerful12AM (Tue 15th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 16s

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

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Tue
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sun
20
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SSW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.6
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.2
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.7
SW
1.2
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.1
SW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SW
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SSW
Period(s) (?)131312121312121616161515161414141918171616181616161615141614151414131313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)2262212222222993813892142682484174236773683474443375967801001432557784782739592544446477388381247189165163103
Wind
(km/h)
25
ENE
15
ENE
15
ENE
5
SW
5
ESE
5
NE
10
WSW
10
ENE
15
E
10
ESE
5
ESE
5
E
5
SE
10
E
5
NNE
5
NW
10
NE
20
ENE
5
SW
20
ENE
15
ENE
10
NE
20
ENE
20
ENE
5
NNE
15
ENE
20
NE
20
ENE
10
E
20
ENE
10
S
5
E
10
ENE
10
E
10
ENE
30
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffglassoffcross-
off
oncross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offglassoffcross-
off
glasscross-
off
offglassoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:33AM
1.87
1:39PM
2.18
2:18AM
1.95
2:23PM
2.25
3:00AM
2.05
3:05PM
2.31
3:41AM
2.14
3:46PM
2.34
4:20AM
2.23
4:26PM
2.35
5:00AM
2.32
5:08PM
2.33
5:40AM
2.38
5:51PM
2.28
6:23AM
2.42
6:37PM
2.21
7:09AM
2.42
7:28PM
2.13
7:59AM
2.40
8:25PM
2.04
8:56AM
2.37
9:29PM
1.98
9:58AM
2.33
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:24PM
0.51
7:24AM
0.67
8:08PM
0.43
8:10AM
0.61
8:49PM
0.35
8:54AM
0.54
9:28PM
0.29
9:36AM
0.49
10:06PM
0.25
10:19AM
0.45
10:44PM
0.23
11:03AM
0.42
11:22PM
0.23
11:48AM
0.41
12:03AM
0.26
12:36PM
0.41
12:46AM
0.31
1:27PM
0.43
1:35AM
0.38
2:24PM
0.45
2:30AM
0.45
3:26PM
0.46
3:32AM
0.51
Tue
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sun
20
Sunrise--5:26--5:26--5:28--5:28--5:28--5:28--5:28--5:28--5:28--5:28--5:30--5:30
Sunset6:08--6:08--6:08--6:08--6:08--6:08--6:08--6:08--6:08--6:08--6:08--6:08--
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Rain (mm)
---2-16-53--411123-5--1--7-----7114--
Temp. °C312630292728282627252427262528272529292528292629292629302630292729292629
Feels °C (?)312733333032313029282730302832312733332730322732332829312833323133332829

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

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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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