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

4-6ft
3.1ft @ 14s SW
High confidence
Wind
1mph
Offshore
Temp
80°F
Water: 86°F

FORECAST

SUN
13/09
4-6ft
1
MON
14/09
4-6ft
3
TUE
15/09
5-7ft
3
WED
16/09
5-7ft
1
THU
17/09
5-6ft
3

SUNDAY 13/09

Surf
Swell
Wind
Energy
6am
4-6ft
3.0ft@ 14s SW
13
mph
712.1kJ
Noon
4-6ft
3.0ft@ 13s SW
519
mph
690.3kJ
6pm
4-6ft
3.1ft@ 13s SW
15
mph
685.0kJ
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MONDAY 14/09

Surf
Swell
Wind
Energy
6am
4-6ft
3.1ft@ 13s SW
36
mph
601.3kJ
Noon
4-5ft
3.1ft@ 12s SW
716
mph
581.5kJ
6pm
4-6ft
3.2ft@ 12s SW
35
mph
607.7kJ
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TUESDAY 15/09

Surf
Swell
Wind
Energy
6am
5-7ft
3.4ft@ 18s SW
37
mph
1874.6kJ
Noon
5-7ft
3.5ft@ 17s SW
718
mph
1770.4kJ
6pm
5-7ft
3.6ft@ 17s SW
36
mph
1818.3kJ
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WEDNESDAY 16/09

Surf
Swell
Wind
Energy
6am
5-7ft
3.6ft@ 16s SW
14
mph
1590.1kJ
Noon
5-7ft
3.6ft@ 16s SW
615
mph
1381.1kJ
6pm
5-7ft
3.6ft@ 15s SW
28
mph
1344.0kJ
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THURSDAY 17/09

Surf
Swell
Wind
Energy
6am
5-6ft
3.5ft@ 14s SW
26
mph
1102.0kJ
Noon
5-6ft
3.5ft@ 14s SW
718
mph
1028.6kJ
6pm
5-6ft
3.4ft@ 14s SW
312
mph
978.2kJ
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TIDES

No tide data available. Tide predictions require a nearby NOAA station
Sunrise: 5:23amSunset: 5:34pm
UV Index: 0.0Cloud Cover: 83%
VIEW MAP
N/A
Swell
N/A
Wind
8.6 mi
Visibility
2/5
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.