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Tamarindo Surf Forecast
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Tamarindo surfForecast / Guanacaste / Costa Rica
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Tuesday 25 Mar 2025 CST
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 Tuesday (Mar 25) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-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 Saturday (Mar 29) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Mar 26) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Tue 25th Mar) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Sat 29th Mar) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Sat 29th Mar) | 4ft (1.2m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tamarindo over the next 12 days.
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 01 | Wednesday 02 | Thursday 03 | Friday 04 | Saturday 05 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 18 | 16 | 16 |
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| Energy (?) | 394 | 371 | 384 | 265 | 261 | 253 | 312 | 265 | 257 | 285 | 375 | 439 | 376 | 580 | 447 | 418 | 336 | 272 | 291 | 170 | 173 | 358 | 287 | 203 | 263 | 240 | 297 | 394 | 201 | 201 | 117 | 117 | 111 | 104 | 91 | 91 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | glass | off | off | cross- on | off | cross- off | on | off | cross- off | cross- on | glass | cross- off | cross- on | off | cross- off | cross- on | off | cross- off | cross- on | off | cross- off | cross- on | off | cross- off | cross- on | off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 11:08AM 1.82 | 11:28PM 1.99 | 12:10PM 2.02 | 12:30AM 2.13 | 1:03PM 2.26 | 1:24AM 2.28 | 1:50PM 2.49 | 2:14AM 2.42 | 2:36PM 2.69 | 3:01AM 2.52 | 3:22PM 2.82 | 3:48AM 2.57 | 4:07PM 2.86 | 4:35AM 2.56 | 4:54PM 2.81 | 5:23AM 2.48 | 5:42PM 2.68 | 6:13AM 2.36 | 6:33PM 2.50 | 7:08AM 2.20 | 7:29PM 2.30 | 8:09AM 2.05 | 8:33PM 2.12 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 5:13PM 0.79 | 5:52AM 0.60 | 6:19PM 0.62 | 6:45AM 0.45 | 7:15PM 0.41 | 7:34AM 0.29 | 8:06PM 0.20 | 8:20AM 0.14 | 8:54PM 0.03 | 9:06AM 0.04 | 9:41PM -0.08 | 9:52AM -0.01 | 10:27PM -0.12 | 10:39AM 0.01 | 11:15PM -0.07 | 11:27AM 0.10 | 12:04AM 0.05 | 12:18PM 0.24 | 12:57AM 0.21 | 1:13PM 0.42 | 1:55AM 0.38 | 2:17PM 0.58 | ||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 01 | Wednesday 02 | Thursday 03 | Friday 04 | Saturday 05 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 5:43 | - | - | 5:43 | - | - | 5:43 | - | - | 5:43 | - | - | 5:41 | - | - | 5:41 | - | - | 5:41 | - | - | 5:39 | - | - | 5:39 | - | - | 5:39 | - | - | 5:39 | - | - | 5:37 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 5:53 | - | - | 5:53 | - | - | 5:53 | - | - | 5:53 | - | - | 5:53 | - | - | 5:53 | - | - | 5:53 | - | - | 5:53 | - | - | 5:53 | - | - | 5:53 | - | - | 5:53 | - | - | 5:52 | - |
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| Temp. °C | 32 | 34 | 28 | 33 | 34 | 28 | 32 | 32 | 28 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 32 | 29 | 27 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 32 | 29 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 33 | 30 | 29 |
| Feels °C (?) | 33 | 35 | 26 | 32 | 32 | 26 | 31 | 34 | 27 | 35 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 29 | 29 | 33 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 29 | 31 | 35 | 29 | 31 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 35 | 31 | 31 |
Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Sat morning, min 25°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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