EXCELLENT 9.0
Playa Potrero Grande
Santa Cruz, Costa Rica
Right now
· Swell S 0.5m 9sGood conditionsGO SURF
Waves
Waist high0.6–1.0m
Smooth, clean waves· 9s
Wind
Moderate wind14kph
ENE · gusts 21kph
Best time to surf
AINo surfable waves today — the south swell doesn't reach this north-facing beach break.
03:0006:0012:00
💡 Sandy bottom with some rocks on the sides — watch for shore break close to beach
Tides
Today
▼04:24 AM0.8m
▲10:43 AM0.7m
▼04:56 PM0.7m
▲11:12 PM0.8m
Today's Tides · Saturday, March 28, 2026
Now0.58m↘ Falling
▲
High Tide
10:43 AM
0.73m
▲
High Tide
11:12 PM
0.81m
▼
Low Tide
04:24 AM
0.82m
▼
Low Tide
04:56 PM
0.74m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
0.6–1.1m face · Avg 8s
Primary swell S · 0.5m · 9s
Sat, Mar 28
0.7-1.0m
24h
8.5s
0.7-1.0m
03h
8.3s
0.7-1.0m
06h
8.2s
0.7-1.0m
09h
8.2s
0.7-1.0m
12h
8s
0.7-1.0m
15h
8s
0.7-1.1m
18h
8s
0.7-1.1m
21h
7.9s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Sat, Mar 28
13.8
↗
24h
ENE
11.7
↗
03h
NE
10
↗
06h
NE
13
↗
09h
NE
11.6
↑
12h
N
12
↗
15h
NNE
19.8
↗
18h
ENE
18.9
→
21h
E
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
GOOD
Good size · Good wind⏰Best: 24:00 · 03:00
🏄Not recommended today — no surfable waves
•No waves today — try boogie boarding in the small shore break or wait for a northwest swell
Tide chart, wave forecast, and surf conditions for Playa Potrero Grande. Check tide times, wave height, wind direction, and best surf windows.
Available Lessons at this Spot
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