Beach

both

Level 5/10

Playa Avellanas

Guanacaste, Costa Rica

🌀Strong rips

Playa Avellanas is Tamarindo's cooler cousin—a quality beach break famous for Lola's restaurant and the curious spectacle of pigs wandering the beach. The wave is a noticeable step up from Tamarindo's beginner-friendly peaks, with more power and better shape that attracts intermediate surfers seeking progression without the crowds. The dirt road access filters out day-trippers, preserving a more authentic vibe than the tourist strip. When larger swells arrive, "Little Hawaii" (the main peak) produces genuinely impressive waves that have hosted professional contests.

10-Day Forecast

Today

Good

1.3mSW

@12s

10km/h

1.3m

@12s

10km/h

Mon

Firing

1.1mSW

@13s

4km/h

1.1m

@13s

4km/h

Tue

Good

1.2mSW

@15s

13km/h

1.2m

@15s

13km/h

Wed

Firing

1.3mSW

@14s

12km/h

1.3m

@14s

12km/h

Thu

Fair

1.1mSSW

@12s

12km/h

1.1m

@12s

12km/h

Fri

Fair

1.2mSSW

@11s

8km/h

1.2m

@11s

8km/h

Sat

Fair

1.2mSSW

@12s

8km/h

1.2m

@12s

8km/h

Sun

Good

1.2mSW

@14s

9km/h

1.2m

@14s

9km/h

Mon

Good

0.9mSW

@13s

11km/h

0.9m

@13s

11km/h

Tue

Fair

0.7mSSW

@14s

11km/h

0.7m

@14s

11km/h

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Today's Conditions

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Swell

1.3m

SW(223°)

Score: 13/25

Period

12s

Medium period swell

Score: 14/25

Wind

10km/h

SE(134°)

Score: 17/25

Weather

28°C

0.7mm76%

Windswell Component

0.1mSE@1s

Secondary Swell

0.3mSW

Forecast Confidence

100%

Sources: open-meteo-marine, open-meteo-weather

Best Session

morning

AM: 10 km/h NE|PM: 10 km/h S

Lighter winds early (10 km/h)

Tide at 7am (1.6m)

Location & Conditions

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Tide Times

12:43 am

Low tide - -0.55m

7:06 am

High tide - 1.57m

1:19 pm

Low tide - -0.33m

7:24 pm

High tide - 1.37m

Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

Good

Components

Swell Direction20/25

Swell Size13/25

Swell Period14/25

Wind17/25

Raw Score64/100

Adjustments

🌊 Tide+5

Adjusted Score69/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score69

🌊 Optimal tide window

Location & Conditions

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