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Mal País
Mal País, Costa Rica
Right now
· Swell S 1.0m 10sGood conditionsGO SURF
Waves
Shoulder to head high1.2–1.8m
Smooth, clean waves· 10s
Wind
Almost no wind — glassy water0kph
N
Best time to surf
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Tides
Today
▲12:00 AM0.8m
▼06:08 AM0.9m
▲12:30 PM1.0m
▼06:42 PM0.9m
Today's Tides · Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Now0.53m↗ Rising
▲
High Tide
12:00 AM
0.80m
▲
High Tide
12:30 PM
0.99m
▼
Low Tide
06:08 AM
0.87m
▼
Low Tide
06:42 PM
0.93m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.1–1.8m face · Avg 10s
Primary swell S · 1.2m · 10s
Tue, Apr 14
1.1-1.8m
24h
10.3s
1.1-1.8m
03h
9.1s
1.1-1.8m
06h
8.9s
1.1-1.8m
09h
10.5s
1.1-1.8m
12h
10.2s
1.1-1.8m
15h
10s
1.1-1.8m
18h
10s
1.1-1.8m
21h
10s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Offshore (estimate) · cleaner waves
Tue, Apr 14
0
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24h
N
0
↑
03h
N
0
↑
06h
N
0
↑
09h
N
0
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12h
N
0
↑
15h
N
0
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18h
N
0
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21h
N
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.
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