
EXCELLENT 9.5
Mal País
Mal País, Costa Rica
Right now
· Swell S 0.9m 7sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Chest high1.0–1.6m
Bumpy waves· 7s
Wind
Almost no wind — glassy water0kph
N
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
09:0012:0015:00
Tides
Today
No tide data for this day
Tide Forecast (5 Days)
Current:0.00m↗ rising
Tide extreme data temporarily unavailable
Sunday, May 3, 2026
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.0–1.7m face · Avg 7s
Primary swell S · 1.0m · 8s
Mon, May 4
1.1-1.7m
24h
7.8s
1.1-1.7m
03h
7.7s
1.1-1.6m
06h
7.2s
1.1-1.6m
09h
7.4s
1.0-1.6m
12h
7.3s
1.0-1.6m
15h
7.4s
1.0-1.6m
18h
7.3s
1.0-1.6m
21h
7.2s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Offshore (estimate) · cleaner waves
Mon, May 4
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
GOOD
Good size · Good wind⏰Best: 03:00 · 06:00
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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