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Mal País
Mal País, Costa Rica
Right now
· Swell S 1.1m 11sGood conditionsGO SURF
Waves
Shoulder to head high1.1–1.7m
Nice long waves· 11s
Wind
Almost no wind — glassy water3kph
ENE · gusts 17kph
Best time to surf
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Tides
Today
▲04:47 AM1.2m
▼10:50 AM1.3m
▲05:04 PM1.4m
▼11:23 PM1.3m
Today's Tides · Sunday, March 22, 2026
Now1.03m↗ Rising
▲
High Tide
04:47 AM
1.19m
▲
High Tide
05:04 PM
1.41m
▼
Low Tide
10:50 AM
1.25m
▼
Low Tide
11:23 PM
1.33m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.1–1.8m face · Avg 11s
Primary swell S · 1.1m · 11s
Sun, Mar 22
1.1-1.7m
24h
11.3s
1.1-1.7m
03h
11.4s
1.1-1.8m
06h
11.3s
1.1-1.8m
09h
11.1s
1.1-1.7m
12h
11s
1.1-1.7m
15h
10.9s
1.1-1.7m
18h
10.8s
1.1-1.6m
21h
10.7s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Sun, Mar 22
4.3
→
24h
E
4.7
↑
03h
N
7.6
↑
06h
N
5.6
↗
09h
NNE
15.8
↙
12h
SSW
25.1
↙
15h
SW
14.3
↙
18h
WSW
7.9
↘
21h
SE
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Too big · Good wind⏰Best: 18:00 · 21:00
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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