What are the current surf conditions at Scardog Reef?

Scardog Reef currently has varying wave conditions. Check the live forecast above for real-time wave heights, wind conditions, and tide information updated every 6 hours.

What's the best time to surf Scardog Reef?

The best time to surf Scardog Reef is typically when swell comes from the NE direction. Check the tide charts and wind forecasts above for optimal surfing conditions.

Scardog Reef Surf Report & Forecast

Name: Scardog Reef
Address: Costa Rica

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🌬️ WIND

21
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🌊 SWELL

2.6
ft

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SWELL
HEIGHT

2.6ft

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SWELL
PERIOD

17s

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WIND GUSTS

22kt

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AIR TEMP

26°C

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SECONDARY
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1.7ft @
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0mm

SURF QUALITY

Poor conditions right now. Sweet 2.6ft waves with long-period 17s ground swell but blown out with 21kt winds Note: winds from N would be better. 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

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	POOR	2.1ft	12s	SSW	12kt	SSE	14kt	28°C	29°C	0mm
1:00 AM	FAIR	2.1ft	13s	SSW	10kt	SSE	11kt	28°C	29°C	0.1mm
2:00 AM	GOOD	2ft	14s	SSW	8kt	SSE	9kt	28°C	29°C	0.1mm
3:00 AM	GOOD	2ft	15s	SSW	6kt	SSE	7kt	28°C	29°C	0.2mm
4:00 AM	GOOD	2ft	15s	SSW	8kt	ESE	9kt	27°C	29°C	0.1mm
5:00 AM	FAIR	2ft	15s	SSW	10kt	E	11kt	27°C	29°C	0.1mm
6:00 AM	FAIR	2.1ft	15s	SSW	12kt	NE	12kt	27°C	29°C	0.1mm
7:00 AM	POOR	2.1ft	16s	SSW	15kt	ENE	16kt	27°C	29°C	0.1mm
8:00 AM	POOR	2.2ft	16s	SSW	18kt	ENE	19kt	26°C	29°C	0mm
9:00 AM	POOR	2.2ft	17s	SSW	21kt	ENE	22kt	26°C	29°C	0mm
10:00 AM	POOR	2.6ft	17s	SSW	21kt	ENE	22kt	26°C	29°C	0mm
11:00 AM	POOR	2.9ft	17s	SSW	21kt	ENE	22kt	26°C	29°C	0mm
12:00 PM	POOR	3.2ft	16s	SSW	21kt	ENE	22kt	26°C	29°C	0mm
1:00 PM	POOR	3.1ft	16s	SSW	20kt	ENE	22kt	26°C	29°C	0mm
2:00 PM	POOR	3ft	16s	SSW	19kt	ENE	22kt	27°C	29°C	0mm
3:00 PM	POOR	2.9ft	16s	SSW	18kt	ENE	22kt	27°C	29°C	0mm
4:00 PM	POOR	2.8ft	16s	SSW	18kt	NE	23kt	28°C	29°C	0mm
5:00 PM	POOR	2.7ft	16s	SSW	19kt	NE	23kt	28°C	29°C	0mm
6:00 PM	POOR	2.6ft	16s	SSW	19kt	NE	23kt	29°C	29°C	0mm
7:00 PM	POOR	2.6ft	16s	SSW	16kt	NE	20kt	29°C	29°C	0mm
8:00 PM	FAIR	2.7ft	16s	SSW	13kt	NE	16kt	30°C	29°C	0mm
9:00 PM	GOOD	2.7ft	16s	SSW	9kt	NE	13kt	30°C	29°C	0mm
10:00 PM	FAIR	2.9ft	16s	SSW	10kt	E	14kt	30°C	29°C	0mm
11:00 PM	FAIR	3.2ft	16s	SSW	11kt	SE	14kt	29°C	29°C	0mm

Saturday

Apr 4

POOR4 good hours

🌊 3.2-3.5ft 💨 5-21kt 🌡️ 26-30°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	FAIR	3.4ft	16s	SSW	12kt	SSE	14kt	28°C	29°C	0mm
1:00 AM	GOOD	3.4ft	16s	SSW	9kt	SE	11kt	28°C	29°C	0mm
2:00 AM	GOOD	3.3ft	15s	SSW	7kt	SE	9kt	28°C	29°C	0mm
3:00 AM	GOOD	3.3ft	15s	SSW	5kt	ESE	6kt	28°C	29°C	0mm
4:00 AM	GOOD	3.3ft	15s	SSW	9kt	E	10kt	28°C	29°C	0mm
5:00 AM	POOR	3.2ft	15s	SSW	13kt	ENE	14kt	27°C	29°C	0mm
6:00 AM	POOR	3.2ft	15s	SSW	17kt	ENE	18kt	27°C	29°C	0mm
7:00 AM	POOR	3.3ft	15s	SSW	19kt	ENE	20kt	27°C	29°C	0mm
8:00 AM	POOR	3.4ft	15s	SSW	20kt	ENE	21kt	26°C	29°C	0mm
9:00 AM	POOR	3.5ft	15s	SSW	21kt	ENE	23kt	26°C	29°C	0mm
10:00 AM	POOR	3.5ft	15s	SSW	21kt	ENE	23kt	26°C	29°C	0mm
11:00 AM	POOR	3.5ft	15s	SSW	21kt	ENE	24kt	26°C	29°C	0mm
12:00 PM	POOR	3.5ft	15s	SSW	20kt	ENE	25kt	26°C	29°C	0mm
1:00 PM	POOR	3.5ft	15s	SSW	20kt	ENE	24kt	26°C	29°C	0mm
2:00 PM	POOR	3.4ft	15s	SSW	20kt	ENE	24kt	27°C	29°C	0mm
3:00 PM	POOR	3.4ft	15s	SSW	20kt	NE	24kt	27°C	29°C	0mm
4:00 PM	POOR	3.4ft	15s	SSW	20kt	NE	24kt	28°C	29°C	0mm
5:00 PM	POOR	3.4ft	15s	SSW	20kt	NE	24kt	28°C	29°C	0mm
6:00 PM	POOR	3.4ft	15s	SSW	20kt	NE	25kt	28°C	29°C	0mm
7:00 PM	POOR	3.4ft	14s	SSW	19kt	NE	24kt	29°C	29°C	0mm
8:00 PM	POOR	3.4ft	14s	SSW	17kt	NE	23kt	30°C	29°C	0mm
9:00 PM	POOR	3.4ft	14s	SSW	16kt	NE	22kt	30°C	29°C	0mm
10:00 PM	POOR	3.4ft	14s	SSW	15kt	ENE	20kt	30°C	29°C	0mm
11:00 PM	POOR	3.3ft	14s	SSW	15kt	ESE	18kt	29°C	29°C	0mm

Sunday

Apr 5

POOR3 good hours

🌊 3.0-3.3ft 💨 7-21kt 🌡️ 26-30°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	POOR	3.3ft	14s	SSW	14kt	SE	16kt	28°C	29°C	0mm
1:00 AM	FAIR	3.3ft	14s	SSW	12kt	SSE	13kt	28°C	30°C	0mm
2:00 AM	GOOD	3.3ft	14s	SSW	9kt	SSE	10kt	28°C	30°C	0mm
3:00 AM	GOOD	3.3ft	14s	SSW	7kt	S	8kt	28°C	30°C	0mm
4:00 AM	GOOD	3.3ft	14s	SSW	9kt	SE	10kt	28°C	30°C	0.1mm
5:00 AM	FAIR	3.3ft	14s	SSW	11kt	E	12kt	27°C	30°C	0.1mm
6:00 AM	FAIR	3.3ft	14s	SSW	14kt	NE	14kt	27°C	30°C	0.1mm
7:00 AM	POOR	3.3ft	14s	SSW	16kt	ENE	16kt	27°C	30°C	0.1mm
8:00 AM	POOR	3.3ft	14s	SSW	18kt	ENE	18kt	27°C	30°C	0mm
9:00 AM	POOR	3.3ft	14s	SSW	20kt	ENE	20kt	26°C	30°C	0mm
10:00 AM	POOR	3.2ft	14s	SSW	20kt	ENE	21kt	26°C	30°C	0mm
11:00 AM	POOR	3.2ft	14s	SSW	20kt	ENE	22kt	26°C	30°C	0mm
12:00 PM	POOR	3.2ft	14s	SSW	21kt	ENE	23kt	26°C	30°C	0mm
1:00 PM	POOR	3.2ft	14s	SSW	20kt	ENE	22kt	26°C	30°C	0mm
2:00 PM	POOR	3.2ft	14s	SSW	19kt	ENE	22kt	27°C	30°C	0mm
3:00 PM	POOR	3.1ft	14s	SSW	19kt	ENE	21kt	27°C	30°C	0mm
4:00 PM	POOR	3.1ft	14s	SSW	19kt	NE	22kt	28°C	30°C	0mm
5:00 PM	POOR	3.1ft	14s	SSW	20kt	NE	23kt	28°C	30°C	0mm
6:00 PM	POOR	3.1ft	14s	SSW	20kt	NE	25kt	28°C	31°C	0mm
7:00 PM	POOR	3.1ft	14s	SSW	19kt	NNE	24kt	29°C	31°C	0mm
8:00 PM	FAIR	3.1ft	14s	SSW	18kt	NNE	24kt	30°C	31°C	0mm
9:00 PM	FAIR	3.1ft	14s	SSW	17kt	NNE	24kt	30°C	31°C	0mm
10:00 PM	POOR	3.1ft	14s	SSW	17kt	ENE	22kt	30°C	31°C	0mm
11:00 PM	POOR	3ft	14s	SSW	16kt	E	20kt	29°C	31°C	0mm

Monday

Apr 6

POOR3 excellent hours

🌊 2.5-3.0ft 💨 4-22kt 🌡️ 26-30°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	POOR	3ft	14s	SSW	15kt	SE	19kt	29°C	30°C	0mm
1:00 AM	FAIR	3ft	14s	SSW	11kt	SSE	14kt	28°C	30°C	0mm
2:00 AM	EXCELLENT	3ft	14s	SSW	8kt	SSE	9kt	28°C	30°C	0.1mm
3:00 AM	EXCELLENT	3ft	14s	SSW	4kt	S	4kt	28°C	30°C	0.1mm
4:00 AM	EXCELLENT	3ft	13s	SSW	6kt	SE	6kt	28°C	30°C	0.1mm
5:00 AM	GOOD	2.9ft	13s	SSW	9kt	E	8kt	27°C	30°C	0.1mm
6:00 AM	FAIR	2.9ft	13s	SSW	11kt	NE	11kt	27°C	30°C	0.1mm
7:00 AM	FAIR	2.9ft	13s	SSW	14kt	NE	14kt	27°C	30°C	0.1mm
8:00 AM	POOR	2.9ft	13s	SSW	17kt	NE	18kt	27°C	30°C	0mm
9:00 AM	POOR	2.9ft	13s	SSW	20kt	NE	21kt	26°C	30°C	0mm
10:00 AM	POOR	2.8ft	13s	SSW	20kt	NE	22kt	26°C	30°C	0mm
11:00 AM	POOR	2.6ft	13s	SSW	21kt	ENE	24kt	26°C	30°C	0mm
12:00 PM	POOR	2.5ft	13s	SSW	22kt	ENE	25kt	26°C	30°C	0mm
1:00 PM	POOR	2.6ft	13s	SSW	21kt	ENE	25kt	26°C	30°C	0mm
2:00 PM	POOR	2.6ft	13s	SSW	20kt	ENE	24kt	27°C	30°C	0mm
3:00 PM	POOR	2.7ft	13s	SSW	19kt	ENE	23kt	28°C	30°C	0mm
4:00 PM	POOR	2.7ft	13s	SSW	19kt	NE	24kt	28°C	30°C	0mm
5:00 PM	POOR	2.7ft	13s	SSW	19kt	NE	24kt	28°C	31°C	0mm
6:00 PM	POOR	2.7ft	13s	SSW	20kt	NE	25kt	29°C	31°C	0mm
7:00 PM	POOR	2.7ft	13s	SSW	18kt	NE	24kt	29°C	31°C	0mm
8:00 PM	POOR	2.7ft	13s	SSW	17kt	NNE	23kt	30°C	31°C	0mm
9:00 PM	FAIR	2.6ft	13s	SSW	15kt	NNE	21kt	30°C	31°C	0mm
10:00 PM	FAIR	2.6ft	13s	SSW	15kt	ENE	20kt	30°C	30°C	0mm
11:00 PM	POOR	2.6ft	13s	SSW	14kt	E	20kt	30°C	30°C	0mm

Tuesday

Apr 7

POOR1 excellent hours

🌊 1.8-2.6ft 💨 7-21kt 🌡️ 26-31°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	POOR	2.6ft	13s	SSW	14kt	SE	19kt	29°C	30°C	0mm
1:00 AM	FAIR	2.6ft	13s	SSW	12kt	SSE	15kt	29°C	30°C	0mm
2:00 AM	GOOD	2.6ft	13s	SSW	9kt	SSE	12kt	28°C	30°C	0.1mm
3:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.6ft	13s	SSW	7kt	S	8kt	28°C	30°C	0.1mm
4:00 AM	GOOD	2.5ft	13s	SSW	10kt	SE	11kt	28°C	30°C	0.1mm
5:00 AM	POOR	2.5ft	13s	SSW	13kt	ESE	14kt	27°C	30°C	0.1mm
6:00 AM	POOR	2.5ft	13s	SSW	16kt	ENE	16kt	27°C	30°C	0.1mm
7:00 AM	POOR	2.4ft	12s	SSW	17kt	ENE	19kt	27°C	30°C	0.1mm
8:00 AM	POOR	2.3ft	12s	SSW	19kt	ENE	21kt	27°C	30°C	0mm
9:00 AM	POOR	2.2ft	12s	SSW	21kt	ENE	23kt	27°C	30°C	0mm
10:00 AM	POOR	2.3ft	12s	SSW	21kt	ENE	23kt	26°C	30°C	0mm
11:00 AM	POOR	2.4ft	12s	SSW	21kt	ENE	23kt	26°C	30°C	0mm
12:00 PM	POOR	2.4ft	12s	SSW	21kt	ENE	22kt	26°C	30°C	0mm
1:00 PM	POOR	2.3ft	12s	SSW	20kt	ENE	22kt	27°C	30°C	0mm
2:00 PM	POOR	2.1ft	12s	SSW	18kt	ENE	22kt	27°C	30°C	0mm
3:00 PM	POOR	1.9ft	12s	SSW	17kt	ENE	21kt	28°C	30°C	0mm
4:00 PM	POOR	2.1ft	12s	SSW	17kt	NE	21kt	28°C	30°C	0mm
5:00 PM	POOR	2.2ft	12s	SSW	17kt	NE	21kt	29°C	30°C	0mm
6:00 PM	POOR	2.4ft	12s	SSW	17kt	NNE	21kt	29°C	30°C	0mm
7:00 PM	FAIR	2.3ft	12s	SSW	15kt	NNE	19kt	30°C	30°C	0mm
8:00 PM	FAIR	2.2ft	12s	SSW	13kt	NNE	17kt	30°C	30°C	0mm
9:00 PM	GOOD	2.1ft	12s	SSW	11kt	N	14kt	31°C	30°C	0mm
10:00 PM	FAIR	1.9ft	12s	SSW	10kt	ENE	13kt	30°C	31°C	0mm
11:00 PM	POOR	1.8ft	11s	SSW	8kt	ESE	11kt	30°C	31°C	0mm

Wednesday

Apr 8

POOR1 good hours

🌊 1.5-2.2ft 💨 6-21kt 🌡️ 26-31°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	FAIR	1.6ft	11s	SSW	7kt	SSE	10kt	29°C	30°C	0mm
1:00 AM	FAIR	1.6ft	11s	SSW	6kt	SSW	9kt	29°C	30°C	0.1mm
2:00 AM	FAIR	1.6ft	11s	SSW	6kt	WSW	8kt	28°C	30°C	0.1mm
3:00 AM	GOOD	1.6ft	11s	SSW	6kt	W	7kt	28°C	30°C	0.2mm
4:00 AM	FAIR	1.6ft	11s	SSW	8kt	NW	9kt	28°C	30°C	0.2mm
5:00 AM	FAIR	1.5ft	11s	SSW	11kt	NNE	11kt	28°C	30°C	0.1mm
6:00 AM	POOR	1.5ft	11s	SSW	13kt	ENE	14kt	27°C	30°C	0.1mm
7:00 AM	POOR	1.5ft	11s	SSW	15kt	ENE	17kt	27°C	30°C	0.1mm
8:00 AM	POOR	1.5ft	11s	SSW	18kt	ENE	20kt	27°C	30°C	0.1mm
9:00 AM	POOR	1.5ft	11s	SSW	20kt	ENE	24kt	27°C	30°C	0mm
10:00 AM	POOR	1.5ft	11s	SSW	20kt	ENE	24kt	27°C	30°C	0mm
11:00 AM	POOR	1.5ft	11s	SSW	21kt	ENE	25kt	27°C	30°C	0mm
12:00 PM	POOR	1.5ft	11s	SSW	21kt	ENE	26kt	26°C	30°C	0mm
1:00 PM	POOR	1.8ft	12s	SSW	21kt	ENE	26kt	27°C	30°C	0mm
2:00 PM	POOR	2ft	13s	SSW	20kt	ENE	25kt	28°C	30°C	0mm
3:00 PM	POOR	2.2ft	14s	SSW	20kt	ENE	25kt	28°C	30°C	0mm
4:00 PM	POOR	2.2ft	14s	SSW	19kt	NE	26kt	29°C	30°C	0mm
5:00 PM	POOR	2.2ft	13s	SSW	19kt	NE	26kt	29°C	30°C	0mm
6:00 PM	POOR	2.2ft	13s	SSW	18kt	NE	27kt	29°C	30°C	0mm
7:00 PM	POOR	2.1ft	13s	SSW	15kt	NE	22kt	30°C	30°C	0mm
8:00 PM	FAIR	2ft	13s	SSW	13kt	NE	17kt	31°C	30°C	0mm
9:00 PM	FAIR	1.9ft	12s	SSW	10kt	NE	12kt	31°C	30°C	0mm
10:00 PM	POOR	1.8ft	11s	SW	13kt	NE	17kt	31°C	30°C	0mm
11:00 PM	POOR	1.8ft	9s	WSW	15kt	ENE	22kt	31°C	30°C	0mm

Thursday

Apr 9

POORCheck individual hours

🌊 1.5-1.9ft 💨 14-25kt 🌡️ 26-31°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	POOR	1.8ft	8s	WNW	18kt	ENE	26kt	31°C	30°C	0mm
1:00 AM	POOR	1.7ft	10s	WSW	17kt	ENE	25kt	30°C	30°C	0mm
2:00 AM	POOR	1.7ft	11s	SW	16kt	ENE	23kt	30°C	30°C	0mm
3:00 AM	POOR	1.7ft	12s	SSW	14kt	ENE	21kt	29°C	30°C	0mm
4:00 AM	POOR	1.7ft	12s	SSW	17kt	ENE	24kt	29°C	30°C	0mm
5:00 AM	POOR	1.7ft	12s	SSW	20kt	ENE	28kt	28°C	30°C	0mm
6:00 AM	POOR	1.6ft	13s	SSW	23kt	ENE	32kt	27°C	30°C	0mm
7:00 AM	POOR	1.7ft	12s	SSW	23kt	ENE	32kt	27°C	30°C	0mm
8:00 AM	POOR	1.8ft	12s	SSW	24kt	ENE	32kt	27°C	30°C	0mm
9:00 AM	POOR	1.9ft	12s	SSW	24kt	ENE	32kt	27°C	30°C	0mm
10:00 AM	POOR	1.9ft	12s	SSW	25kt	ENE	32kt	27°C	30°C	0mm
11:00 AM	POOR	1.8ft	12s	SSW	25kt	ENE	33kt	27°C	30°C	0mm
12:00 PM	POOR	1.8ft	12s	SSW	25kt	ENE	33kt	26°C	30°C	0mm
1:00 PM	POOR	1.7ft	12s	SSW	25kt	ENE	33kt	27°C	30°C	0mm
2:00 PM	POOR	1.6ft	12s	SSW	25kt	ENE	32kt	27°C	30°C	0mm
3:00 PM	POOR	1.5ft	12s	SSW	25kt	ENE	32kt	28°C	30°C	0mm
4:00 PM	POOR	1.5ft	12s	SSW	24kt	ENE	31kt	28°C	30°C	0mm
5:00 PM	POOR	1.5ft	12s	SSW	23kt	ENE	31kt	29°C	30°C	0mm
6:00 PM	POOR	1.5ft	12s	SSW	22kt	ENE	31kt	30°C	30°C	0mm
7:00 PM	POOR	1.5ft	12s	SSW	20kt	ENE	28kt	30°C	30°C	0mm
8:00 PM	POOR	1.5ft	12s	SSW	18kt	ENE	26kt	31°C	30°C	0mm
9:00 PM	POOR	1.5ft	12s	SSW	16kt	ENE	24kt	31°C	30°C	0mm
10:00 PM	POOR	1.5ft	14s	SSW	15kt	ENE	23kt	31°C	30°C	0mm
11:00 PM	POOR	1.5ft	16s	SSW	14kt	ENE	21kt	31°C	30°C	0mm

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

Scardog Reef in Guanacaste is an exposed reef break that usually has waves, with the most consistent clean surf during Summer and most often in November. It works best on southwest groundswells with north offshore winds. This remote wave spot never gets crowded, but surfers should beware of rocks.

Best Swell Direction: NE

Bottom Type: Reef

Location: County: La Cruz | Country: Costa Rica | Full Address: La Cruz, Guanacaste, 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 DirectionN

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