Cabo Matapalo Surf Forecast — Puntarenas, Costa Rica

String of right-hand point breaks - Pan Dulce, Backwash and Matapalo - peeling off the jungle tip of the Osa Peninsula. Needs a solid S-SW swell to light up, then offers long, tapered walls in a wild setting.

Cabo Matapalo is a surf spot in Puntarenas, Costa Rica located at 8.3740, -83.2910. 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.

Cabo Matapalo 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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CABO MATAPALO

3-5ft
3.7ft @ 9s SW
Medium confidence
Wind
2mph
Offshore
Temp
76°F
Water: 85°F

FORECAST

WED
28/10
5-7ft
2
THU
29/10
5-7ft
3
FRI
30/10
5-6ft
1
SAT
31/10
5-6ft
2
SUN
01/11
5-7ft
2

WEDNESDAY 28/10

Surf
Swell
Wind
Energy
6am
3-5ft
3.4ft@ 9s SW
24
mph
243.6kJ
Noon
5-6ft
3.4ft@ 16s SW
615
mph
1466.1kJ
6pm
5-7ft
3.5ft@ 16s SW
36
mph
1544.0kJ
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THURSDAY 29/10

Surf
Swell
Wind
Energy
6am
5-7ft
3.6ft@ 15s SW
35
mph
1368.6kJ
Noon
5-6ft
3.5ft@ 15s SSW
718
mph
1317.0kJ
6pm
5-6ft
3.5ft@ 16s SSW
47
mph
1353.3kJ
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FRIDAY 30/10

Surf
Swell
Wind
Energy
6am
5-6ft
3.4ft@ 15s SSW
15
mph
1078.1kJ
Noon
5-6ft
3.4ft@ 15s SSW
617
mph
1078.1kJ
6pm
5-6ft
3.3ft@ 15s SW
38
mph
1127.0kJ
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SATURDAY 31/10

Surf
Swell
Wind
Energy
6am
4-6ft
3.3ft@ 14s SW
24
mph
946.2kJ
Noon
4-6ft
3.3ft@ 14s SW
616
mph
955.5kJ
6pm
5-6ft
3.4ft@ 17s SW
25
mph
1529.7kJ
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SUNDAY 01/11

Surf
Swell
Wind
Energy
6am
5-7ft
3.7ft@ 16s SW
25
mph
1499.8kJ
Noon
5-7ft
3.8ft@ 16s SW
719
mph
1586.5kJ
6pm
5-7ft
3.8ft@ 16s SW
310
mph
1503.6kJ
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TIDES

No tide data available. Tide predictions require a nearby NOAA station
Sunrise: 5:21amSunset: 5:12pm
UV Index: 0.0Cloud Cover: 22%
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N/A
Swell
N/A
Wind
24.1 mi
Visibility
3/5
Rating

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Cabo Matapalo 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.