Mal País
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Mal País

Mal País, Costa Rica

Right now
· Swell SSW 1.2m 11s
Good conditionsGO SURF
Waves
Shoulder to head high1.21.8m
Smooth, clean waves· 11s
Wind
Almost no wind — glassy water0kph
N
Best time to surf
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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

Friday, May 8, 2026

Wave Forecast (5 Days)

1.11.8m face · Avg 10s
Primary swell SSW · 1.3m · 11s
Sat, May 9
1.2-1.8m
24h
10.7s
1.1-1.8m
03h
10.4s
1.1-1.8m
06h
10.4s
1.1-1.7m
09h
10.2s
1.1-1.7m
12h
9.8s
1.1-1.8m
15h
10.5s
1.1-1.8m
18h
10.7s
1.2-1.9m
21h
11s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period

Wind Forecast (5 Days)

Offshore (estimate) · cleaner waves
Sat, May 9
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

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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