The Wave
East offshore wind is the clean side.
South to southwest swell gives the beach its best punch, and mid-to-high tide is usually the practical window; dead low can close out depending on the sandbar.
Surf GuideGuanacaste
Playa Grande (Tamarindo)
Playa Grande is the Las Baulas beachbreak north of Tamarindo, a protected-coast sandbar zone known for consistent, punchy A-frames and enough tube potential to stand apart from Tamarindo proper. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Playa Grande (Tamarindo) in Guanacaste.
Break TypeBeach Break
Skill LevelIntermediate
LocationGuanacaste, CR
Forecast
- Waves 3-5 ft
- Period 15 s
- Wind NE 17 kt
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