Mal País Surf Forecast — Puntarenas, Costa Rica

Rocky reef and point setups scattered along the coast south of Santa Teresa, headlined by the right point off Punta Barrigona. Less crowded than its neighbour; best around mid tide on a SW swell.

Mal País is a surf spot in Puntarenas, Costa Rica located at 9.6200, -85.1510. 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.

Mal País 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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MAL PAÍS

4-6ft
3.3ft @ 14s SW
High confidence
Wind
5mph
Offshore
Temp
80°F
Water: 87°F

FORECAST

SUN
13/09
4-6ft
3
MON
14/09
4-6ft
2
TUE
15/09
6-7ft
7
WED
16/09
6-7ft
3
THU
17/09
5-6ft
4

SUNDAY 13/09

Surf
Swell
Wind
Energy
6am
4-6ft
3.2ft@ 14s SW
37
mph
787.9kJ
Noon
4-6ft
3.3ft@ 13s SW
515
mph
788.8kJ
6pm
4-6ft
3.2ft@ 13s SW
26
mph
740.0kJ
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MONDAY 14/09

Surf
Swell
Wind
Energy
6am
4-6ft
3.1ft@ 13s SW
24
mph
628.8kJ
Noon
4-6ft
3.2ft@ 13s SW
617
mph
628.6kJ
6pm
4-6ft
3.2ft@ 12s SW
29
mph
607.7kJ
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TUESDAY 15/09

Surf
Swell
Wind
Energy
6am
5-7ft
3.5ft@ 18s SW
29
mph
1914.1kJ
Noon
5-7ft
3.7ft@ 17s SW
719
mph
1878.4kJ
6pm
6-7ft
3.9ft@ 17s SW
611
mph
1988.9kJ
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WEDNESDAY 16/09

Surf
Swell
Wind
Energy
6am
6-7ft
3.9ft@ 16s SW
34
mph
1796.3kJ
Noon
5-7ft
3.8ft@ 16s SW
618
mph
1503.6kJ
6pm
5-7ft
3.7ft@ 15s SW
24
mph
1423.0kJ
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THURSDAY 17/09

Surf
Swell
Wind
Energy
6am
5-6ft
3.6ft@ 15s SW
410
mph
1145.8kJ
Noon
5-6ft
3.6ft@ 14s SW
219
mph
1102.1kJ
6pm
5-6ft
3.5ft@ 14s SW
415
mph
1039.1kJ
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TIDES

No tide data available. Tide predictions require a nearby NOAA station
Sunrise: 5:30amSunset: 5:42pm
UV Index: 0.0Cloud Cover: 100%
VIEW MAP
N/A
Swell
N/A
Wind
6.3 mi
Visibility
3/5
Rating

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Mal País 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.