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Mal País
Mal País, Costa Rica
Right now
· Swell SSW 1.1m 15sGood conditionsGO SURF
Waves
Shoulder to head high1.2–1.8m
Long powerful waves· 15s
Wind
Almost no wind — glassy water2kph
ESE
Best time to surf
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Tides
Today
▼09:26 PM1.2m
Today's Tides · Thursday, April 2, 2026
Now1.20m↗ Rising
▼
Low Tide
09:26 PM
1.20m
Not enough data for chart
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
0.9–1.8m face · Avg 10s
Primary swell SSW · 1.0m · 9s
Fri, Apr 3
0.9-1.5m
24h
9.2s
0.9-1.5m
03h
9.3s
0.9-1.5m
06h
9.1s
0.9-1.5m
09h
8.7s
0.9-1.5m
12h
8.3s
1.0-1.6m
15h
8.2s
1.1-1.6m
18h
15.3s
1.2-1.9m
21h
15.2s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Fri, Apr 3
7.2
↘
24h
ESE
6.6
→
03h
E
4
→
06h
E
6.8
↘
09h
ESE
14
↓
12h
S
13.6
↙
15h
SSW
7.6
↓
18h
S
1.8
→
21h
E
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Too big · 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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