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Playa Tamarindo surf Forecast / Rivas Province / Nicaragua

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Tuesday 16 Apr 2024 CST
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Playa Tamarindo surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Playa Tamarindo sea temperature is 28.0°C (Statistics for 16 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 27.9 °C max: 29.1 °C min: 26.1 °C)
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Playa Tamarindo surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Playa Tamarindo sea temperature is 28.0°C (Statistics for 16 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 27.9 °C max: 29.1 °C min: 26.1 °C)


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 Tuesday (Apr 16) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa Tamarindo in the next 12 days are 1.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 23) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 16) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Tue 16th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 18s
Best Surf 3PM (Tue 16th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 18s
Most Powerful 6AM (Tue 23rd Apr)4ft (1.2m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Tamarindo over the next 12 days.

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Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
1
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.7
SW
0.9
SW
0.6
SW
0.7
SW
1
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
1
SW
1.1
SW
0.9
SSW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1.2
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.7
SW
0.8
SW
Period(s) (?)18181616161515141419191818171616161516161516161515141414131318171616--
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)51651053442141132225524821154629932360741937650858039358055861662761255953040038428618918624923526430600
Wind
(km/h)
35
ENE
25
ENE
30
E
25
ENE
20
E
5
ENE
25
ENE
10
E
5
SE
15
E
5
S
0
SSW
20
ENE
10
ENE
5
E
20
ENE
5
NNW
0
NE
20
ENE
20
ENE
5
NE
25
ENE
25
E
25
ENE
30
ENE
30
E
25
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
E
30
ENE
25
E
25
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crossglasscross-
off
offglasscross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:01PM
1.94
9:50AM
1.85
10:10PM
1.87
10:58AM
1.88
11:18PM
1.87
11:56AM
1.96
12:16AM
1.92
12:43PM
2.07
1:05AM
1.99
1:24PM
2.19
1:47AM
2.07
2:01PM
2.29
2:26AM
2.14
2:36PM
2.37
3:03AM
2.18
3:11PM
2.41
3:38AM
2.19
3:45PM
2.42
4:13AM
2.18
4:20PM
2.41
4:49AM
2.14
4:56PM
2.37
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:50PM
0.77
3:31AM
0.68
4:02PM
0.84
4:38AM
0.73
5:13PM
0.82
5:37AM
0.71
6:12PM
0.75
6:27AM
0.67
7:01PM
0.64
7:10AM
0.61
7:42PM
0.52
7:49AM
0.54
8:20PM
0.41
8:25AM
0.48
8:56PM
0.32
9:00AM
0.45
9:31PM
0.27
9:34AM
0.43
10:05PM
0.25
10:08AM
0.43
10:41PM
0.27
10:44AM
0.46
11:18PM
0.31
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunrise5:31--5:30--5:30--5:28--5:28--5:28--5:28--5:26--5:26--5:26--5:26--5:26--
Sunset-5:53--5:53--5:53--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:54-
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Rain (mm)
--------------1---------1-----------
Temp. °C323428313427323326313126313327303226323427323529312926323328323329323328
Feels °C (?)303228303329323530343430313331323530323431313431292725303127313230303228

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Tue morning, calm by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 33°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 35°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the E by Wed afternoon).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

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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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