Cabo Matapalo Surf Forecast — Puntarenas, Costa Rica

String of right-hand point breaks - Pan Dulce, Backwash and Matapalo - peeling off the jungle tip of the Osa Peninsula. Needs a solid S-SW swell to light up, then offers long, tapered walls in a wild setting.

Cabo Matapalo is a surf spot in Puntarenas, Costa Rica located at 8.3740, -83.2910. View the free 16-day forecast: wave height, swell period and direction, wind speed and direction, tide and live buoy conditions, plus a multi-day surf outlook and model comparison.

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CABO MATAPALO

6-8ft
4.2ft @ 18s SW
Medium confidence
Wind
3mph
Offshore
Temp
76°F
Water: 87°F

FORECAST

MON
27/07
6-8ft
2
TUE
28/07
6-7ft
1
WED
29/07
6-7ft
1
THU
30/07
5-7ft
3
FRI
31/07
5-6ft
2

MONDAY 27/07

Surf
Swell
Wind
Energy
6am
6-8ft
4.2ft@ 18s SW
25
mph
2532.1kJ
Noon
6-7ft
4.0ft@ 17s SW
617
mph
2093.7kJ
6pm
6-7ft
4.0ft@ 17s SW
36
mph
1958.2kJ
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TUESDAY 28/07

Surf
Swell
Wind
Energy
6am
6-7ft
4.1ft@ 17s SW
12
mph
2168.4kJ
Noon
6-7ft
4.1ft@ 18s SW
514
mph
2430.1kJ
6pm
6-7ft
4.1ft@ 17s SW
513
mph
2353.4kJ
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WEDNESDAY 29/07

Surf
Swell
Wind
Energy
6am
6-7ft
4.2ft@ 16s SW
13
mph
2061.4kJ
Noon
6-7ft
4.2ft@ 16s SW
718
mph
1840.7kJ
6pm
6-7ft
4.2ft@ 15s SW
29
mph
1744.2kJ
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THURSDAY 30/07

Surf
Swell
Wind
Energy
6am
5-7ft
4.0ft@ 15s SW
35
mph
1418.6kJ
Noon
5-7ft
3.8ft@ 14s SW
923
mph
1235.4kJ
6pm
5-6ft
3.7ft@ 14s SW
48
mph
1134.4kJ
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FRIDAY 31/07

Surf
Swell
Wind
Energy
6am
5-6ft
3.5ft@ 14s SW
210
mph
939.5kJ
Noon
5-6ft
3.5ft@ 13s SSW
616
mph
892.1kJ
6pm
5-6ft
3.5ft@ 13s SW
510
mph
778.4kJ
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TIDES

No tide data available. Tide predictions require a nearby NOAA station
Sunrise: 5:24amSunset: 5:55pm
UV Index: 0.0Cloud Cover: 100%
N/A
Swell
N/A
Wind
0.4 mi
Visibility
5/5
Rating

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Cabo Matapalo is a popular surf destination. Check the current conditions and forecast to plan your session. The rating system helps you understand the quality of the surf based on wave height, period, direction, wind conditions, and tide.