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Mal País
Mal País, Costa Rica
Right now
· Swell SSW 1.6m 11sGood conditionsGO SURF
Waves
Overhead1.5–2.3m
Smooth, clean waves· 11s
Wind
Light wind, clean waves ✓7kph
ENE
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
24:0003:0006:00
Tides
Today
▲04:44 AM0.9m
▼10:43 AM1.0m
▲04:53 PM1.1m
▼11:12 PM1.1m
Today's Tides · Sunday, April 5, 2026
Now0.54m↘ Falling
▲
High Tide
04:44 AM
0.94m
▲
High Tide
04:53 PM
1.09m
▼
Low Tide
10:43 AM
0.97m
▼
Low Tide
11:12 PM
1.06m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.4–2.3m face · Avg 11s
Primary swell SSW · 1.6m · 11s
Sun, Apr 5
1.5-2.3m
24h
11.2s
1.5-2.3m
03h
11.6s
1.5-2.3m
06h
10.6s
1.4-2.2m
09h
10.8s
1.4-2.2m
12h
10.7s
1.4-2.2m
15h
10.8s
1.4-2.2m
18h
10.6s
1.4-2.1m
21h
10.5s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Offshore (estimate) · cleaner waves
Sun, Apr 5
4.9
↗
24h
ENE
3.7
→
03h
E
7.9
↗
06h
NE
7.1
↗
09h
ENE
13
↓
12h
S
16.3
↘
15h
SSE
14.3
↘
18h
SSE
6.3
↘
21h
ESE
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Too big · Good wind⏰Best: After 11:12 PM
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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