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Mal País
Mal País, Costa Rica
Right now
· Swell S 1.2m 13sGood conditionsGO SURF
Waves
Shoulder to head high1.4–2.2m
Nice long waves· 13s
Wind
Almost no wind — glassy water2kph
WNW
Best time to surf
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Tides
Today
▼07:13 PM1.0m
Today's Tides · Monday, March 30, 2026
Now1.00m↗ Rising
▼
Low Tide
07:13 PM
1.00m
Not enough data for chart
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.2–2.3m face · Avg 12s
Primary swell S · 1.2m · 12s
Tue, Mar 31
1.1-1.8m
24h
12s
1.2-1.9m
03h
12.1s
1.2-1.9m
06h
11.9s
1.2-1.9m
09h
11.7s
1.4-2.1m
12h
11.7s
1.5-2.3m
15h
13.5s
1.5-2.3m
18h
13.2s
1.4-2.2m
21h
12.9s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Offshore (estimate) · cleaner waves
Tue, Mar 31
4.2
↗
24h
NNE
4
↑
03h
N
5.2
↗
06h
NNE
2.6
↗
09h
NE
17.7
↙
12h
SSW
16.3
↙
15h
SW
11.2
↙
18h
WSW
3.8
↖
21h
WNW
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.
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