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Conditions at Playa Tamarindo in October
October: Peak Rain, Heavy Swell, and Unsettled Conditions
October is the wettest month in Tamarindo, with 9.07mm/day of rain on average, and it shows in the surf. Air temperatures ease to 26.3°C while water temperature remains warm at 28.3°C. The swell is still very SSW/SW-dominant, with periods averaging 12.7s and heights around 4-5ft (1.2-1.5m). There is energy, but the prevailing southwesterly angle is poor for the WNW-facing beach. Winds are variable and light, and the ideal-wind share falls to 59. When a tropical storm or early-season North Pacific low sets up, a rare W/NW swell can sneak in, but those windows are the exception.
Average Spot conditions at Playa Tamarindo in October
Swell history for October
Wind history for October
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Playa Tamarindo during October. Based on historical data, there is a % probability of groundswell occurring this month. The chart below provides a detailed breakdown of the average wave height distribution, offering deep insights into the swell quality and surf potential you can expect at Playa Tamarindo for your next trip in October.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Playa Tamarindo for October. Our analysis shows that favorable offshore or side-shore winds coincide with surfable swell approximately % of the time. The accompanying graph illustrates the average size distribution of waves during these optimal wind windows at Playa Tamarindo.