Mal País
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Mal País

Mal País, Costa Rica

Right now
· Swell SSW 0.7m 7s
OK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Chest high1.01.5m
Bumpy waves· 7s
Wind
Almost no wind — glassy water0kph
N
Best time to surf
AI
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Tides
Today
No tide data for this day

Tide Forecast (5 Days)

Current:0.00m↗ rising

Tide extreme data temporarily unavailable

Monday, May 4, 2026

Wave Forecast (5 Days)

1.01.6m face · Avg 9s
Primary swell SSW · 0.9m · 7s
Tue, May 5
1.0-1.6m
24h
7s
1.0-1.6m
03h
6.8s
1.0-1.6m
06h
7.1s
1.0-1.5m
09h
6.8s
1.0-1.5m
12h
9.1s
1.0-1.5m
15h
12.3s
1.0-1.5m
18h
12.2s
1.0-1.5m
21h
12.2s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period

Wind Forecast (5 Days)

Offshore (estimate) · cleaner waves
Tue, May 5
0
24h
N
0
03h
N
0
06h
N
0
09h
N
0
12h
N
0
15h
N
0
18h
N
0
21h
N
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label

Recommendations by Level

GOOD
Good size · Good wind
Best: 24:00 · 03:00
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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