Potrero Grande/Ollie's Point Surf Report & Forecast

Santa Elena, Costa Rica

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Current Surf Conditions at Potrero Grande/Ollie's Point

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🌊 Surf Quality Timeline (Week)

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10:00 AM UTC
Surf Quality: POOR
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🌬️ WIND

N
E
S
W
21
kt

🌊 SWELL

N
E
S
W
2.6
ft
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SWELL
HEIGHT
2.6ft
🌊
SWELL
PERIOD
17s
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WIND GUSTS
22kt
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AIR TEMP
26°C
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SECONDARY
SWELL
1.7ft @
12s
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PRECIPITATION
0mm
SURF QUALITY
POOR
Poor conditions right now. Sweet 2.6ft waves with long-period 17s ground swell but blown out with 21kt winds Might want to wait for better conditions.

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Friday

Apr 3
POOR4 good hours
🌊 2.0-3.2ft 💨 6-21kt 🌡️ 26-30°C
TimeQualitySwell HeightPeriodSwell DirWind SpeedWind DirGustsAir TempWater TempRain
12:00 AM
POOR
2.1ft12sSSW12ktSSE14kt28°C29°C0mm
1:00 AM
FAIR
2.1ft13sSSW10ktSSE11kt28°C29°C0.1mm
2:00 AM
GOOD
2ft14sSSW8ktSSE9kt28°C29°C0.1mm
3:00 AM
GOOD
2ft15sSSW6ktSSE7kt28°C29°C0.2mm
4:00 AM
GOOD
2ft15sSSW8ktESE9kt27°C29°C0.1mm
5:00 AM
FAIR
2ft15sSSW10ktE11kt27°C29°C0.1mm
6:00 AM
FAIR
2.1ft15sSSW12ktNE12kt27°C29°C0.1mm
7:00 AM
POOR
2.1ft16sSSW15ktENE16kt27°C29°C0.1mm
8:00 AM
POOR
2.2ft16sSSW18ktENE19kt26°C29°C0mm
9:00 AM
POOR
2.2ft17sSSW21ktENE22kt26°C29°C0mm
10:00 AM
POOR
2.6ft17sSSW21ktENE22kt26°C29°C0mm
11:00 AM
POOR
2.9ft17sSSW21ktENE22kt26°C29°C0mm
12:00 PM
POOR
3.2ft16sSSW21ktENE22kt26°C29°C0mm
1:00 PM
POOR
3.1ft16sSSW20ktENE22kt26°C29°C0mm
2:00 PM
POOR
3ft16sSSW19ktENE22kt27°C29°C0mm
3:00 PM
POOR
2.9ft16sSSW18ktENE22kt27°C29°C0mm
4:00 PM
POOR
2.8ft16sSSW18ktNE23kt28°C29°C0mm
5:00 PM
POOR
2.7ft16sSSW19ktNE23kt28°C29°C0mm
6:00 PM
POOR
2.6ft16sSSW19ktNE23kt29°C29°C0mm
7:00 PM
POOR
2.6ft16sSSW16ktNE20kt29°C29°C0mm
8:00 PM
FAIR
2.7ft16sSSW13ktNE16kt30°C29°C0mm
9:00 PM
GOOD
2.7ft16sSSW9ktNE13kt30°C29°C0mm
10:00 PM
FAIR
2.9ft16sSSW10ktE14kt30°C29°C0mm
11:00 PM
FAIR
3.2ft16sSSW11ktSE14kt29°C29°C0mm

Saturday

Apr 4
POOR4 good hours
🌊 3.2-3.5ft 💨 5-21kt 🌡️ 26-30°C

Sunday

Apr 5
POOR3 good hours
🌊 3.0-3.3ft 💨 7-21kt 🌡️ 26-30°C

Monday

Apr 6
FAIR3 excellent hours
🌊 2.5-3.0ft 💨 4-22kt 🌡️ 26-30°C

Tuesday

Apr 7
FAIR1 excellent hours
🌊 1.8-2.6ft 💨 7-21kt 🌡️ 26-31°C

Wednesday

Apr 8
FAIR2 good hours
🌊 1.5-2.2ft 💨 6-21kt 🌡️ 26-31°C

Thursday

Apr 9
POORCheck individual hours
🌊 1.5-1.9ft 💨 14-25kt 🌡️ 26-31°C

Forecast Summary

Best Day:Check forecast for optimal conditions
Average Swell:3.0ft @ 15s
Wind Conditions:5-21kt SSE
Water Temperature:29°C

Local Knowledge & Surf Guide

Local Knowledge

Potrero Grande (Ollie’s Point) in Guanacaste is an exposed point/rivermouth break with consistent surf, working best on southwest groundswells and northeast offshore winds. The break can get busy when the swell is up, and hazards include rocks, sharks, sea crocodiles, sea-lice, and isolation. The most reliable clean surf is during Summer, especially in July.

Best Swell Direction: SE
Bottom Type: Rocks
Location: City: Santa Elena | County: La Cruz | Country: Costa Rica | Postcode: 51004 | Full Address: Santa Elena, La Cruz, Guanacaste, 51004, Costa Rica

Ideal Conditions

This spot performs best under these specific conditions. Forecasts take these into account when rating surf quality.

Ideal Swell DirectionSW
Ideal Wind DirectionNE

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