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Tamarindo
Tamarindo, Costa Rica
Right now
· Swell S 0.7m 10sGood conditionsGO SURF
Waves
Chest high0.9–1.4m
Smooth, clean waves· 10s
Wind
Some wind, but waves still clean12kph
NE · gusts 19kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
24:0003:0006:00
Tides
Today
▼12:27 AM0.8m
▲06:34 AM0.6m
▼12:29 PM0.6m
▲06:42 PM0.7m
Today's Tides · Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Now0.23m↘ Falling
▲
High Tide
06:34 AM
0.55m
▲
High Tide
06:42 PM
0.69m
▼
Low Tide
12:27 AM
0.79m
▼
Low Tide
12:29 PM
0.60m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
0.9–1.6m face · Avg 10s
Primary swell S · 0.7m · 10s
Wed, Apr 8
0.9-1.3m
24h
9.6s
0.9-1.4m
03h
9.6s
0.9-1.4m
06h
9.6s
0.9-1.5m
09h
10s
1.0-1.5m
12h
9.4s
1.0-1.6m
15h
9.6s
1.0-1.5m
18h
9.9s
1.0-1.5m
21h
9.9s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Wed, Apr 8
4.7
→
24h
E
6.4
↗
03h
NE
8.2
↗
06h
NE
13
↗
09h
NE
12.8
↖
12h
NW
15.4
↙
15h
SW
8.2
↙
18h
SSW
19
↗
21h
ENE
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
GOOD
Good size · Good wind⏰Best: 24:00 · 03:00
Tamarindo's main beach is ideal for beginners at any tide. The sandy bottom and gentle waves provide a safe learning environment. Surf lessons are widely available, and the long stretch of beach means plenty of space for everyone.
Tide chart, wave forecast, and surf conditions for Tamarindo. Check tide times, wave height, wind direction, and best surf windows.
Available Lessons at this Spot
No lessons available for this location.