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Mal País
Mal País, Costa Rica
Right now
· Swell S 1.2m 11sGood conditionsGO SURF
Waves
Shoulder to head high1.3–2.0m
Smooth, clean waves· 11s
Wind
Almost no wind — glassy water0kph
N
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
24:0003:0006:00
Tides
Today
▲04:44 AM1.4m
▼10:37 AM1.4m
▲05:00 PM1.6m
▼11:11 PM1.6m
Today's Tides · Monday, April 20, 2026
Now0.26m↘ Falling
▲
High Tide
04:44 AM
1.42m
▲
High Tide
05:00 PM
1.64m
▼
Low Tide
10:37 AM
1.45m
▼
Low Tide
11:11 PM
1.60m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.2–2.0m face · Avg 11s
Primary swell S · 1.2m · 10s
Tue, Apr 21
1.2-1.9m
24h
10.3s
1.2-1.9m
03h
10.3s
1.3-2.0m
06h
10.5s
1.2-1.9m
09h
10.8s
1.3-2.0m
12h
11.1s
1.3-2.0m
15h
11.3s
1.3-2.0m
18h
11.1s
1.3-2.0m
21h
11.3s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Offshore (estimate) · cleaner waves
Tue, Apr 21
0
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24h
N
0
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03h
N
0
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06h
N
0
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09h
N
0
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12h
N
0
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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: After 10:37 AM
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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