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Potrero Grande (Ollie's Point) surf break

Potrero Grande (Ollie's Point) surfForecast / Guanacaste / Costa Rica

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Thursday 24 Apr 2025 CST
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Potrero Grande (Ollie's Point) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Potrero Grande (Ollie's Point) sea temperature is
28.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Potrero Grande (Ollie's Point) this week:

The surf forecast for Potrero Grande (Ollie's Point) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 24) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Potrero Grande (Ollie's Point) in the next 12 days are 0.8m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 28) 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 0.4m 2s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 26) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Thu 24th Apr)2ft (0.6m) 15s
Best Surf 3PM (Thu 24th Apr)2.5ft (0.7m) 15s
Most Powerful12AM (Mon 28th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Potrero Grande (Ollie's Point) over the next 12 days.

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Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
WSW
0.4
SW
0.5
SW
0.8
SW
0.7
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
WSW
0.4
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
WSW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
Period(s) (?)141515151418181616171717161616161515141414131813191918181616161518171616
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1692232362421381091503142673303584233262542031981391341321321211131136214893249204211206119109152238216203
Wind
(km/h)
15
ENE
5
NE
15
NE
15
ENE
10
NE
10
ENE
15
NE
10
ENE
10
E
20
ENE
5
SSW
15
NE
20
ENE
5
SSE
15
NE
15
NE
15
ESE
10
ENE
10
NE
10
ENE
10
ENE
10
NE
10
ESE
10
E
5
NE
10
SW
5
E
5
ENE
25
SW
5
ESE
5
N
20
WSW
5
W
5
NNE
25
WSW
5
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
offglassoffoffglassoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
glassoncross-
off
glassonglassglassonglassoffonglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:31AM
2.19
11:58PM
2.10
12:27PM
2.40
12:56AM
2.23
1:19PM
2.60
1:49AM
2.36
2:08PM
2.75
2:40AM
2.46
2:58PM
2.83
3:30AM
2.51
3:46PM
2.84
4:19AM
2.51
4:36PM
2.77
5:09AM
2.45
5:26PM
2.63
6:01AM
2.35
6:18PM
2.46
6:57AM
2.23
7:14PM
2.27
7:56AM
2.12
8:14PM
2.10
9:00AM
2.04
9:19PM
1.97
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:50PM
0.53
6:05AM
0.44
6:49PM
0.33
6:59AM
0.30
7:41PM
0.13
7:51AM
0.17
8:32PM
-0.02
8:41AM
0.08
9:20PM
-0.12
9:30AM
0.04
10:09PM
-0.13
10:21AM
0.06
10:58PM
-0.08
11:12AM
0.15
11:49PM
0.04
12:05PM
0.28
12:41AM
0.19
1:02PM
0.44
1:38AM
0.35
2:04PM
0.59
2:38AM
0.49
3:13PM
0.69
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Sunrise5:26--5:26--5:26--5:26--5:26--5:24--5:24--5:24--5:24--5:24--5:22--5:22--
Sunset-5:53--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:55--5:55--5:55-
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Rain (mm)
-----------------1--------1--4--2--8
Temp. °C303328303329313329303229313329313129303229313229293028292928292928303028
Feels °C (?)313530313430303430313432313533333231323432333532313231312930313031323031

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 33°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 32°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Potrero Grande (Ollie's Point) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Potrero Grande (Ollie's Point) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Potrero Grande (Ollie's Point) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Potrero Grande (Ollie's Point) 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 (Potrero Grande (Ollie's Point)) 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).

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Potrero Grande (Ollie's Point) is 45 km (28 miles) from San Juan del Sur. If you plan a holiday in Guanacaste, look for hotels and other accommodation in San Juan del Sur. San Juan del Sur has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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