Playa Grande Surf Forecast — Guanacaste, Costa Rica

Long stretch of consistent A-frame peaks just north of the Tamarindo rivermouth, fronting Las Baulas National Park. Handles more size and breaks hollower than Tamarindo; morning offshores are the rule in dry season.

Playa Grande is a surf spot in Guanacaste, Costa Rica located at 10.3280, -85.8540. View the free 16-day forecast: wave height, swell period and direction, wind speed and direction, tide and live buoy conditions, plus a multi-day surf outlook and model comparison.

Playa Grande wind forecast for kitesurfing, wing foiling and windsurfing: hourly wind speed in knots, gusts and direction relative to the shore, blended from every weather model that reaches the spot.

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PLAYA GRANDE

5-7ft
3.8ft @ 14s SW
High confidence
Wind
3mph
Offshore
Temp
80°F
Water: 86°F

FORECAST

SUN
13/09
6-7ft
6
MON
14/09
6-7ft
0
TUE
15/09
6-8ft
5
WED
16/09
6-7ft
6
THU
17/09
5-7ft
7

SUNDAY 13/09

Surf
Swell
Wind
Energy
6am
5-6ft
3.7ft@ 14s SW
613
mph
965.5kJ
Noon
5-6ft
3.7ft@ 13s SW
832
mph
945.6kJ
6pm
6-7ft
4.3ft@ 13s SW
214
mph
1191.7kJ
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MONDAY 14/09

Surf
Swell
Wind
Energy
6am
5-6ft
3.5ft@ 13s SW
04
mph
759.3kJ
Noon
5-6ft
3.6ft@ 13s SW
519
mph
756.2kJ
6pm
6-7ft
3.9ft@ 18s SW
511
mph
2301.8kJ
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TUESDAY 15/09

Surf
Swell
Wind
Energy
6am
6-7ft
4.1ft@ 18s SW
512
mph
2387.6kJ
Noon
6-7ft
4.1ft@ 17s SW
117
mph
2186.4kJ
6pm
6-8ft
4.5ft@ 17s SW
38
mph
2450.2kJ
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WEDNESDAY 16/09

Surf
Swell
Wind
Energy
6am
6-7ft
4.1ft@ 16s SW
69
mph
1942.2kJ
Noon
6-7ft
4.1ft@ 16s SW
721
mph
1716.2kJ
6pm
6-7ft
4.3ft@ 15s SW
14
mph
1799.2kJ
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THURSDAY 17/09

Surf
Swell
Wind
Energy
6am
5-7ft
4.1ft@ 14s SW
713
mph
1374.6kJ
Noon
5-7ft
4.1ft@ 14s SW
822
mph
1369.6kJ
6pm
5-7ft
3.9ft@ 14s SW
416
mph
1229.9kJ
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TIDES

No tide data available. Tide predictions require a nearby NOAA station
Sunrise: 5:33amSunset: 5:44pm
UV Index: 0.0Cloud Cover: 83%
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N/A
Swell
N/A
Wind
7.1 mi
Visibility
3/5
Rating

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Playa Grande is a popular surf destination. Check the current conditions and forecast to plan your session. The rating system helps you understand the quality of the surf based on wave height, period, direction, wind conditions, and tide.