Tamarindo
Guanacaste, Costa Rica10.298° -85.844°
Levels 2-5Typical size: 1–6 ft
The default Costa Rican beginner town. Long sandy beach with a wave for every level — mellow inside, more shape outside, river-mouth peak on the north end.
Surf Snapshot
Estimated seasonal guidance — not a live forecast.
Consistency this monthEstimated
All-time
Beginner safety
Safe
Crowd
Packed
Water quality
Fair
Typical size: Knee-to-overhead (1-6 ft)Boardshorts
Recommended boardsFoamieLongboardMid
Year-round consistency
Jun: All-time consistencyTap a month
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Rated for Levels 2-5 · Best at Level 3.
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Find my Level →Beginner notes
Avoid the river mouth (it's called "estuario" — crocodiles do appear). Surf in front of the lifeguard tower. Lessons everywhere.
Hazards
- crocodile at river mouth
- crowd