Playa de Tamarindo
Coastal areas · Puerto Rico
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A year-round beach on the Caribbean Sea near Coastal areas, Playa de Tamarindo is exposed to S swell — E–SW on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a NW–N wind.
Today's surf at Playa de Tamarindo
Updated 23:12 spot time
Playa de Tamarindo surf report for Wednesday 30 Sept: waves 0.8 m–1.0 m chest to head high, 0.7 m SE swell at 4.9 s. Wind up to 23 km/h ESE. Water 30°C. Best surf window around 16:00 — fun (3/5) with 22 km/h ESE wind.
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10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~29.4°C (84.9°F) on average
Jan
26.9°C
80.4°F · 26.1–27.8°C
Feb
26.7°C
80.1°F · 25.9–27.4°C
Mar
26.7°C
80.1°F · 25.2–27.7°C
Apr
27.2°C
81°F · 26.3–28.1°C
May
27.9°C
82.2°F · 26.5–29°C
Jun
28.4°C
83.1°F · 27.6–29.7°C
Jul
28.6°C
83.5°F · 27.6–29.8°C
Aug
29°C
84.2°F · 28.3–29.8°C
Sep
29.4°C
84.9°F · 28.2–30.1°C
Oct
29.4°C
84.9°F · 28.4–30.9°C
Nov
28.7°C
83.7°F · 27.8–30°C
Dec
27.8°C
82°F · 26.7–29.2°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
E–SW
Best wind
NW–N
Break type
Beach break
Best season
Year-round
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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