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Mal País
Mal País, Costa Rica
Right now
· Swell S 0.9m 9sGood conditionsGO SURF
Waves
Chest high1.0–1.5m
Smooth, clean waves· 9s
Wind
Almost no wind — glassy water2kph
NNW
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
24:0003:0006:00
Tides
Today
▼12:30 AM1.0m
▲06:46 AM0.8m
▼12:40 PM0.8m
▲06:58 PM0.9m
Today's Tides · Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Now0.70m↗ Rising
▲
High Tide
06:46 AM
0.79m
▲
High Tide
06:58 PM
0.87m
▼
Low Tide
12:30 AM
1.03m
▼
Low Tide
12:40 PM
0.81m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.0–1.6m face · Avg 10s
Primary swell S · 0.9m · 9s
Wed, Apr 8
0.9-1.5m
24h
9.2s
0.9-1.5m
03h
9.2s
1.0-1.5m
06h
9.4s
1.0-1.5m
09h
10s
1.0-1.5m
12h
10.1s
1.0-1.6m
15h
10.1s
1.0-1.6m
18h
10s
1.0-1.6m
21h
9.9s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Offshore (estimate) · cleaner waves
Wed, Apr 8
1.3
↖
24h
NW
3.9
↖
03h
NW
2.4
↖
06h
NNW
1
↖
09h
NW
16.5
↙
12h
SSW
15
↙
15h
SW
9.7
↙
18h
WSW
2.5
←
21h
W
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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