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Tamarindo Surf Photo: 'Moises surfing in Tamarindo' by Pure Life

Lat Long: 10.31° N 85.84° W

Issued: 5 pm 26 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tamarindo sea temperature is

30.0° C

1.5°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	S		SW	SSW
	14 s	cross		14 s	6 s

Open ocean wave model on 20 May 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	S		SW	SSW
	14 s	cross		14 s	7 s

Open ocean wave model on 21 May 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	SSE		SW	SSW
	20 s	cross- off		14 s	7 s

Open ocean wave model on 21 May 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	SE		SW	SSW
	20 s	glass		14 s	7 s

Open ocean wave model on 21 May 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	ESE		SW	SW
	20 s	glass		14 s	20 s

Open ocean wave model on 21 May 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	W		SW	SW
	19 s	on		14 s	19 s

Open ocean wave model on 21 May 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	W		SW	SW
	19 s	on		19 s	14 s

Open ocean wave model on 21 May 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	WSW		SW	SW
	19 s	glass		19 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 21 May 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	SSW		SW	SW
	19 s	glass		19 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 21 May 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	SSE		SW	S
	18 s	cross- off		18 s	7 s

Open ocean wave model on 22 May 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	SSE		SW	SW
	18 s	cross- off		18 s	6 s

Open ocean wave model on 22 May 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	SE		SW	WSW
	18 s	cross- off		18 s	6 s

Open ocean wave model on 22 May 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	SSE		SW	SSW
	18 s	cross- off		18 s	6 s

Open ocean wave model on 22 May 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	SSW	SSW	SW	SSW
	17 s	cross	6 s	17 s	6 s

Open ocean wave model on 22 May 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	SSW	SSW	SW	SSW
	17 s	cross	6 s	17 s	6 s

Open ocean wave model on 22 May 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	S	SSW	SW	SSW
	17 s	cross	6 s	17 s	6 s

Open ocean wave model on 22 May 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	SSE		SW	SSW
	17 s	cross- off		17 s	6 s

Open ocean wave model on 22 May at 9 pm

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

Image captured One hour and 50 minutes after high water (falling ordinary tide). Tide height was 1.9m (6.2 ft). Range 2.99m (9.8 ft). Toggle tide graph

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Tamarindo Surf Photo: 'Moises surfing in Tamarindo' by Pure Life

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User: Pure Life (68 photos)

Country: Costa Rica (479 photos)

Photo taken at: 9:24 pm 21 May 2018