Tamarindo
Guanacaste · Costa Rica
Beach break in a bay with a reef at the river mouthgood for beginners and intermediatesboard rental nearby
Soft wave, many schools; better at high tide. Best wind — E (offshore Papagayo in the morning).
Today at the spot: waves 1.3 m · wind 7 km/h — Go surf (updated daily; hourly in the live forecast)
Live 7-day forecast →
Wave height and period, wind, tide and a “can you surf today” verdict — for every level and for yours personally. Free, no install.
The spot in short
| Type | Beach break in a bay with a reef at the river mouth |
|---|---|
| Good for | beginners and intermediates |
| Beach faces | west |
| Working swell | from south — northwest |
| Coordinates | 10.299, -85.841 |
FAQ
Is Tamarindo good for beginners?
Yes, Tamarindo works for beginners (and not only). Still check the live forecast before paddling out: even a “beginner spot” can get dangerous in a big swell.
What’s the surf forecast for Tamarindo today?
The live 7-day forecast — wave height and period, wind, tide, daylight and a plain-words verdict — is on the spot’s page in Plyuh: https://plyuh.com/#cr-guanacaste/tamarindo. The forecast is checked against nearby buoys and satellites.
Spots nearby — Guanacaste
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- Playa Grande — Open beach break, intermediates and advanced surfers
- Playa Langosta — Beach break and right-hander at the river mouth, intermediates
- Playa Avellanas — surf spot, all levels — from beginner to advanced
- Playa Negra — Right-hand reef break, intermediates and advanced surfers
- Playa Junquillal — Beach break, intermediates and advanced surfers