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Mal País
Mal País, Costa Rica
Right now
· Swell SSW 1.4m 11sGood conditionsGO SURF
Waves
Shoulder to head high1.3–2.0m
Smooth, clean waves· 11s
Wind
Light breeze12kph
WNW
Best time to surf
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Tides
Today
▲06:46 PM1.3m
Today's Tides · Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Now1.34m↗ Rising
▲
High Tide
06:46 PM
1.34m
Not enough data for chart
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.2–2.0m face · Avg 11s
Primary swell SSW · 1.3m · 11s
Thu, Apr 23
1.2-1.8m
24h
10.5s
1.3-2.0m
03h
10.7s
1.3-2.0m
06h
10.8s
1.3-2.0m
09h
10.7s
1.3-2.0m
12h
10.8s
1.3-2.0m
15h
10.8s
1.3-2.0m
18h
10.8s
1.3-2.0m
21h
10.8s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Thu, Apr 23
6.4
↘
24h
ESE
6.6
↘
03h
ESE
7.1
↘
06h
ESE
8.5
↘
09h
ESE
12.7
↙
12h
SSW
14.2
↙
15h
WSW
11.9
↖
18h
WNW
4.4
←
21h
W
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Too big · Good wind⏰Best: Early morning
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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