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Tamarindo Surf Photo: 'Jesus is the Light of the World' by Pure Life

Lat Long: 10.31° N 85.84° W

Issued: 5 am 01 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tamarindo sea temperature is

30.0° C

1.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Tamarindo surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

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3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SW	SSE		SW	NE
	14 s	cross- off		14 s	5 s

Open ocean wave model on 11 April at 6 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Tamarindo around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SW	SE		SW	NE
	18 s	cross- off		14 s	5 s

Open ocean wave model on 11 April at 9 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Tamarindo around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SW	ENE	NE	SW	SW
	14 s	cross- off	5 s	14 s	18 s

Open ocean wave model on 12 April at 12 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Tamarindo around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SW	ENE	NE	SW	SW
	14 s	cross- off	5 s	14 s	17 s

Open ocean wave model on 12 April at 3 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Tamarindo around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SW	NE	NE	SW	SW
	17 s	cross- off	5 s	13 s	17 s

Open ocean wave model on 12 April at 6 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Tamarindo around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SW	NE	NNE	SW	SW
	17 s	cross- off	6 s	13 s	17 s

Open ocean wave model on 12 April at 9 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Tamarindo around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SW	NNE	NNE	SW	SW
	17 s	cross- off	6 s	13 s	17 s

Open ocean wave model on 12 April at 12 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Tamarindo around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SW	NNE	NNE	SW	SW
	17 s	cross- off	6 s	13 s	17 s

Open ocean wave model on 12 April at 3 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Tamarindo around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SW	E		NNE	SW
	17 s	off		5 s	17 s

Open ocean wave model on 12 April at 6 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Tamarindo around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SW	E		NNE	SW
	16 s	off		5 s	16 s

Open ocean wave model on 12 April at 9 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Tamarindo around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SW	ENE	NE	SW	SW
	16 s	cross- off	5 s	16 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 13 April at 12 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Tamarindo around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SW	NE	NE	SW	SW
	16 s	cross- off	6 s	16 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 13 April at 3 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Tamarindo around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SW	NE	NNE	SW	S
	16 s	cross- off	6 s	16 s	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 13 April at 6 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Tamarindo around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SW	NE	NNE	SW	SW
	16 s	cross- off	6 s	16 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 13 April at 9 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Tamarindo around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SW	NE	NNE	SW	S
	15 s	cross- off	6 s	15 s	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 13 April at 12 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Tamarindo around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SW	NNE	NNE	SW	S
	15 s	cross- off	6 s	15 s	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 13 April at 3 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Tamarindo around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SW	ENE	NNE	SW	S
	15 s	cross- off	5 s	15 s	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 13 April at 6 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Tamarindo around the time the photo was taken

Image captured One hour and 27 minutes after high water (falling spring tide). Tide height was 2.2m (7.1 ft). Range 3.08m (10.1 ft). Toggle tide graph

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Tamarindo Surf Photo: 'Jesus is the Light of the World' by Pure Life

Surfing Tamarindo Costa Rica. Underwater shot with the Go-Pro. #Surf #Go-Pro #Surf Travel #Pure Life Surf

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User: Pure Life (68 photos)

Country: Costa Rica (479 photos)

Photo taken at: 5:03 pm 12 Apr 2017