EXCELLENT 10.0
Bandera Beach
Parrita, Costa Rica
Right now
· Swell S 0.7m 10sGood conditionsGO SURF
Waves
Waist high0.7–1.1m
Smooth, clean waves· 10s
Wind
Almost no wind — glassy water3kph
NNE
Best time to surf
AIGood beginner waves early morning with S swell hitting the beach break perfectly and light winds.
6:00 AM9:00 AM
💡 Sandy bottom makes it beginner-friendly but watch for shifting sandbars
Tides
Today
▼02:02 AM1.0m
▲08:17 AM0.8m
▼02:24 PM0.8m
▲08:44 PM0.9m
Today's Tides · Thursday, March 26, 2026
Now0.76m↗ Rising
▲
High Tide
08:17 AM
0.80m
▲
High Tide
08:44 PM
0.92m
▼
Low Tide
02:02 AM
1.01m
▼
Low Tide
02:24 PM
0.83m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
0.7–1.1m face · Avg 10s
Primary swell S · 0.7m · 10s
Thu, Mar 26
0.7-1.0m
24h
10.1s
0.7-1.1m
03h
10.3s
0.7-1.1m
06h
10.2s
0.7-1.1m
09h
9.9s
0.7-1.1m
12h
9.8s
0.7-1.1m
15h
9.6s
0.7-1.1m
18h
9.4s
0.7-1.1m
21h
9.2s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Onshore (estimate) · choppier waves
Thu, Mar 26
1.8
↓
24h
S
1
↗
03h
NE
2.8
↗
06h
NE
6.1
←
09h
W
13.8
↙
12h
SW
16.6
↓
15h
S
9.6
↙
18h
SSW
4.3
↘
21h
SSE
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
EXCELLENT
Good size · long period · Good wind⏰Best: 6:00 AM – 9:00 AM
🏄8-9ft foam longboard
•Go at 6:00 AM when tide is rising and wind is calm. Stay in the whitewater inside and avoid the main peak where intermediate surfers will be.
Tide chart, wave forecast, and surf conditions for Bandera Beach. Check tide times, wave height, wind direction, and best surf windows.
Available Lessons at this Spot
No lessons available for this location.