EXCELLENT 10.0
Mal País
Mal País, Costa Rica
Right now
· Swell S 1.0m 9sGood conditionsGO SURF
Waves
Shoulder to head high1.2–1.8m
Smooth, clean waves· 9s
Wind
Light wind, clean waves ✓8kph
NE
Best time to surf
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Tides
Today
▼03:06 AM0.7m
▲09:28 AM0.6m
▼03:34 PM0.5m
▲09:50 PM0.6m
Today's Tides · Saturday, April 11, 2026
Now0.20m↗ Rising
▲
High Tide
09:28 AM
0.56m
▲
High Tide
09:50 PM
0.63m
▼
Low Tide
03:06 AM
0.67m
▼
Low Tide
03:34 PM
0.53m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.1–1.8m face · Avg 10s
Primary swell S · 0.9m · 9s
Sun, Apr 12
1.2-1.8m
24h
9.2s
1.2-1.8m
03h
9.1s
1.1-1.8m
06h
9.2s
1.1-1.8m
09h
8.3s
1.2-1.8m
12h
8s
1.2-1.9m
15h
10.4s
1.2-1.8m
18h
12.8s
1.1-1.8m
21h
12.9s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Sun, Apr 12
6.5
↖
24h
WNW
7.2
↖
03h
NW
5.6
↗
06h
NE
9.4
↗
09h
ENE
14
↓
12h
S
16.9
↙
15h
SSW
10.1
↓
18h
S
4.4
↓
21h
S
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Too big · Good wind⏰Best: Now (rising tide)
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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