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Mal País
Mal País, Costa Rica
Right now
· Swell S 1.1m 9sGood conditionsGO SURF
Waves
Shoulder to head high1.2–1.8m
Smooth, clean waves· 9s
Wind
Light breeze7kph
SW · gusts 15kph
Best time to surf
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Tides
Today
▼08:41 PM1.1m
Today's Tides · Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Now1.07m↗ Rising
▼
Low Tide
08:41 PM
1.07m
Not enough data for chart
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.1–1.8m face · Avg 10s
Primary swell S · 1.0m · 10s
Thu, Mar 19
1.2-1.8m
24h
10.1s
1.2-1.9m
03h
10.2s
1.2-1.8m
06h
10.1s
1.1-1.7m
09h
9.7s
1.1-1.7m
12h
9.8s
1.1-1.7m
15h
10.2s
1.2-1.8m
18h
10.3s
1.2-1.9m
21h
9.1s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Thu, Mar 19
6.6
←
24h
W
2.7
↙
03h
SSW
0.7
→
06h
E
3.6
↘
09h
SE
12.3
↙
12h
SSW
12.7
↙
15h
SW
13.6
←
18h
W
6.2
↙
21h
SSW
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Too big · Good wind⏰Best: Early morning
Some beach break sections at high tide suitable for beginners, but main breaks are reef-based and better for experienced surfers. Santa Teresa beach break is better for learning.
Tide chart, wave forecast, and surf conditions for Mal País. Check tide times, wave height, wind direction, and best surf windows.
Available Lessons at this Spot
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