Tamarindo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Hey, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s coming for the next couple of weeks. We’ve got a long spell of small, steady swell, with some glassy sessions that’ll make the most of it. The water’s sitting at a warm 86°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you’ll be fine in boardshorts.

The main event of the whole run is Tamarindo (a river mouth). It’s consistent and catches swell well. The absolute best window looks like Saturday the 25th of July. You’ve got a 0.8m swell from the SSW, with a very long period of 21 seconds. The combined energy is pumping hard at 790 – that’s a lot of punch for a small wave. That long-period groundswell will roll in, and with the morning offshore wind from the E at 6 mph, it’ll be clean. Sets will be spread out, but the shape will be proper. Crowds are often here, so expect some company.

Right from the start, Friday afternoon the 10th of July is a solid opener. SSW swell at 0.8m with a 15-second period, and the wind goes glassy from the SSE at 3 mph. Combined energy is 387, so there’s moderate juice in the water. Clean and inviting.

Saturday the 11th keeps it rolling. The morning has a cross-off breeze from the NE, with 0.9m SSW swell and a 15-second period. The afternoon turns glassy from the WNW at 3 mph, with the same 0.9m swell and energy jumping to 448. That afternoon will be silky.

Sunday the 12th stays clean with cross-off winds, 0.9m SW swell and a 14-second period. Consistent fun-size waves.

The week stays consistent and clean. Monday morning the 13th has 0.7m SW swell with a cross-off breeze, and Tuesday morning the 14th turns offshore from the ENE at 9 mph with 0.6m SW swell. Energy drops, but it’s still rideable.

Friday the 17th of July has another standout afternoon. Glassy from the E at 3 mph, with 0.9m SSW swell and a 13-second period. Energy is 431, and it’ll be a clean afternoon for ripping.

Looking ahead, Sunday the 19th of July afternoon turns glassy from the SSE at 3 mph, with 0.6m SW swell from an 18-second period. Energy is 217 – small but clean.

Monday the 20th of July afternoon has offshore wind from the ENE at 3 mph, with 0.8m SW swell and a 16-second period. Energy is 384, and it’ll be clean.

Wednesday the 22nd of July is worth a look. The swell bumps to 1.4m from the SW, but the period drops to a short 8 seconds. The morning has a cross-off from the NNE at 6 mph, and the afternoon turns offshore from the ENE at 16 mph. With energy at 496, there’s push, but the short period makes it a bit lumpy – still fun.

The real prize, as I said, is Saturday morning the 25th of July. Offshore E wind at 6 mph, 0.8m SW swell with a 21-second period, and energy at a massive 790. That’s the one to circle.

There are a few gaps, like Wednesday afternoon the 15th where it goes onshore and poor, and some mornings later in the run that look ordinary. But overall, Tamarindo delivers consistent swell and plenty of glassy windows to keep the stoke alive. The long-period swells will favor the river mouth, giving you better shape than a beach break.

Rusty.

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