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Playa Tamarindo Surf Forecast
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Playa Tamarindo surf Forecast / Rivas Province / Nicaragua
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Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa Tamarindo this week:
The surf forecast for Playa Tamarindo over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 08) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 3s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Playa Tamarindo in the next 12 days are 0.8m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 12) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (May 12) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Wed 8th May) | 2ft (0.6m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Sat 11th May) | 2ft (0.6m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Sun 12th May) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Tamarindo over the next 12 days.
Wednesday 08 | Thursday 09 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 13 | 16 | 7 | 9 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
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| Energy (?) | 198 | 178 | 171 | 167 | 160 | 147 | 149 | 206 | 183 | 284 | 252 | 249 | 350 | 314 | 310 | 302 | 229 | 224 | 262 | 209 | 203 | 192 | 179 | 173 | 142 | 140 | 165 | 169 | 232 | 277 | 239 | 369 | 314 | 442 | 510 | 640 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | glass | glass | cross- off | cross- off | glass | glass | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | glass | on | cross- on | off | glass | glass | off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 2:43PM 2.76 | 3:16AM 2.45 | 3:30PM 2.74 | 4:03AM 2.43 | 4:17PM 2.66 | 4:50AM 2.37 | 5:03PM 2.54 | 5:37AM 2.28 | 5:50PM 2.38 | 6:26AM 2.17 | 6:38PM 2.22 | 7:18AM 2.06 | 7:29PM 2.07 | 8:13AM 1.99 | 8:26PM 1.94 | 9:12AM 1.95 | 9:28PM 1.86 | 10:10AM 1.97 | 10:31PM 1.83 | 11:05AM 2.02 | 11:30PM 1.85 | 11:54AM 2.09 | 12:23AM 1.89 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 9:07PM -0.04 | 9:17AM 0.14 | 9:54PM -0.04 | 10:04AM 0.18 | 10:40PM 0.02 | 10:52AM 0.26 | 11:26PM 0.12 | 11:40AM 0.38 | 12:13AM 0.26 | 12:29PM 0.52 | 1:02AM 0.41 | 1:23PM 0.66 | 1:54AM 0.54 | 2:22PM 0.77 | 2:49AM 0.65 | 3:27PM 0.82 | 3:46AM 0.72 | 4:32PM 0.81 | 4:43AM 0.74 | 5:30PM 0.74 | 5:35AM 0.73 | 6:20PM 0.65 | ||||||||||||||
Wednesday 08 | Thursday 09 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 5:22 | - | - | 5:20 | - | - | 5:20 | - | - | 5:20 | - | - | 5:20 | - | - | 5:20 | - | - | 5:20 | - | - | 5:20 | - | - | 5:20 | - | - | 5:20 | - | - | 5:18 | - | - | 5:18 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 5:57 | - | - | 5:57 | - | - | 5:58 | - | - | 5:58 | - | - | 5:58 | - | - | 5:58 | - | - | 5:58 | - | - | 5:59 | - | - | 5:59 | - | - | 5:59 | - | - | 5:59 | - | - | 6:00 | - |
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Rain (mm) | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 2 | 6 | - | - | 3 | - | - | 3 | - | 3 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 31 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 32 | 28 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 33 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 28 |
| Feels °C (?) | 36 | 37 | 35 | 33 | 35 | 31 | 34 | 35 | 32 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 36 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 33 | 33 | 35 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 31 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 34 | 36 | 33 | 31 | 34 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 |
Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 32°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 32°C on Sun afternoon, min 27°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 32°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 33°C on Sat afternoon, min 27°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the ENE by Sun morning). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Playa Tamarindo Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Playa Tamarindo provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Playa Tamarindo can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Playa Tamarindo surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Playa Tamarindo) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Playa Tamarindo may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Playa Tamarindo is 6 km (4 miles) from San Juan del Sur. If you plan a holiday in Rivas Province, look for hotels and other accommodation in San Juan del Sur. San Juan del Sur has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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