
EXCELLENT 8.5
Chiquita Beach
Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica
Right now
· Swell NE 0.7m 6sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Waist high0.6–0.9m
Short choppy waves· 6s
Wind
Almost no wind — glassy water0kph
N
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
Tides
Today
▲12:04 AM0.2m
▼08:13 AM0.2m
▲02:57 PM0.0m
▼05:16 PM0.0m
Today's Tides · Saturday, April 18, 2026
Now0.15m↘ Falling
▲
High Tide
12:04 AM
0.23m
▲
High Tide
02:57 PM
0.01m
▼
Low Tide
08:13 AM
0.17m
▼
Low Tide
05:16 PM
0.03m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
0.5–1.0m face · Avg 5s
Primary swell NE · 0.7m · 5s
Sun, Apr 19
0.7-1.0m
24h
5.2s
0.6-1.0m
03h
5.5s
0.6-0.9m
06h
5.5s
0.6-0.9m
09h
5.7s
0.6-0.9m
12h
5.5s
0.5-0.8m
15h
5.5s
0.5-0.8m
18h
5.4s
0.5-0.8m
21h
5.3s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Onshore (estimate) · choppier waves
Sun, Apr 19
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
FAIR
Good size · short period · Good wind⏰Best: Now
No specific guidance for this level.
Tide chart, wave forecast, and surf conditions for Chiquita Beach. Check tide times, wave height, wind direction, and best surf windows.
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