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Mal País
Mal País, Costa Rica
Right now
· Swell S 0.8m 9sGood conditionsGO SURF
Waves
Chest high1.0–1.6m
Smooth, clean waves· 9s
Wind
Light wind, clean waves ✓8kph
NE
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
24:0003:0006:00
Tides
Today
▼01:13 AM0.9m
▲07:31 AM0.7m
▼01:26 PM0.7m
▲07:45 PM0.8m
Today's Tides · Thursday, April 9, 2026
Now0.63m↗ Rising
▲
High Tide
07:31 AM
0.67m
▲
High Tide
07:45 PM
0.75m
▼
Low Tide
01:13 AM
0.88m
▼
Low Tide
01:26 PM
0.68m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.0–1.6m face · Avg 9s
Primary swell S · 0.8m · 9s
Fri, Apr 10
1.0-1.6m
24h
8.8s
1.0-1.6m
03h
9.1s
1.0-1.6m
06h
9.1s
1.0-1.6m
09h
9.2s
1.0-1.6m
12h
9.2s
1.0-1.6m
15h
9.4s
1.0-1.6m
18h
9.1s
1.0-1.6m
21h
9.1s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Offshore (estimate) · cleaner waves
Fri, Apr 10
3.8
↗
24h
NNE
3.3
↖
03h
NNW
6.6
↗
06h
NE
3.1
↗
09h
NE
15.9
↙
12h
SSW
15.3
↙
15h
SW
11.2
←
18h
W
6.5
←
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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