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Mal País
Mal País, Costa Rica
Right now
· Swell S 1.3m 10sGood conditionsGO SURF
Waves
Shoulder to head high1.2–1.9m
Smooth, clean waves· 10s
Wind
Light breeze8kph
ENE
Best time to surf
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Tides
Today
▼08:02 PM1.1m
Today's Tides · Tuesday, March 31, 2026
Now1.11m↗ Rising
▼
Low Tide
08:02 PM
1.11m
Not enough data for chart
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.2–2.4m face · Avg 11s
Primary swell S · 1.2m · 12s
Wed, Apr 1
1.5-2.3m
24h
12s
1.5-2.4m
03h
12.5s
1.5-2.3m
06h
11.3s
1.4-2.2m
09h
10.9s
1.4-2.1m
12h
10.8s
1.3-2.0m
15h
10.6s
1.3-2.0m
18h
10.4s
1.2-1.9m
21h
10.3s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Wed, Apr 1
3.2
↗
24h
ENE
5.7
↗
03h
NNE
4.9
↗
06h
NE
2.5
→
09h
E
14.7
↙
12h
SSW
9.7
↙
15h
SSW
3.2
↘
18h
SSE
9.5
→
21h
E
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Too big · Good wind⏰Best: 12:00 · 15:00
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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