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Mal País
Mal País, Costa Rica
Right now
· Swell S 0.7m 8sGood conditionsGO SURF
Waves
Chest high0.9–1.4m
Smooth, clean waves· 8s
Wind
Light wind, clean waves ✓6kph
N
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
03:0006:0009:00
Tides
Today
▼05:40 AM0.9m
▲12:00 PM0.9m
▼06:14 PM0.9m
Today's Tides · Sunday, March 29, 2026
Now0.90m↘ Falling
▲
High Tide
12:00 PM
0.90m
▼
Low Tide
05:40 AM
0.92m
▼
Low Tide
06:14 PM
0.88m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
0.9–1.8m face · Avg 12s
Primary swell S · 0.7m · 8s
Sun, Mar 29
0.9-1.4m
24h
7.5s
0.9-1.5m
03h
15.1s
1.0-1.5m
06h
12.9s
1.0-1.6m
09h
14.3s
1.1-1.6m
12h
12.2s
1.1-1.7m
15h
13.8s
1.1-1.8m
18h
11.7s
1.2-1.8m
21h
11.7s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Offshore (estimate) · cleaner waves
Sun, Mar 29
5
↗
24h
NNE
6.7
↗
03h
NNE
7.1
↗
06h
NNE
5.9
↗
09h
NE
16.7
↓
12h
S
15.3
↙
15h
SSW
7
↙
18h
SW
3.1
↘
21h
ESE
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
GOOD
Good size · Good wind⏰Best: 24:00 · 03:00
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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