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Marbella

Cuajiniquil, Costa Rica · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
6
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Good
Waist high · Mushy · W
Wave
0.8m
Period
15.8s
Wind
12 km/h Onshore
Tide
High

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Tide · today

High · Low in 4h34
0.8m2.4m0.7m06h09h13h17h21h

5-day forecast

Scored for Shortboard · Intermediate · times in America/Costa_Rica local

Wednesday

7 Oct
06:00
0.9m
7.4s
9 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.9m
7.1s
3 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.9m
11.9s
10 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.8m
17.7s
13 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.8m
17.5s
11 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.9m
17.1s
8 km/h
Onshore

Thursday

8 Oct
06:00
0.9m
16.5s
4 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.9m
16.4s
8 km/h
Cross
12:00
1m
16.2s
13 km/h
Onshore
15:00
1m
15.9s
11 km/h
Onshore
18:00
1m
15.7s
11 km/h
Cross
21:00
1m
15.6s
12 km/h
Cross

Friday

9 Oct
06:00
1.1m
15.3s
7 km/h
Cross
09:00
1.1m
15.2s
7 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.1m
15s
10 km/h
Onshore
15:00
1.1m
14.6s
7 km/h
Cross
18:00
1.1m
14.4s
6 km/h
Cross
21:00
1m
14.4s
8 km/h
Cross

Saturday

10 Oct
06:00
1m
14.2s
6 km/h
Offshore
09:00
1m
14s
4 km/h
Offshore
12:00
1m
13.8s
7 km/h
Cross
15:00
1m
13.6s
8 km/h
Cross
18:00
1m
13.5s
1 km/h
Cross
21:00
1m
13.5s
6 km/h
Cross

Sunday

11 Oct
06:00
1m
15.7s
9 km/h
Offshore
09:00
1m
15.5s
5 km/h
Offshore
12:00
1m
15.4s
10 km/h
Onshore
15:00
1.1m
15.4s
7 km/h
Onshore
17:00
1.1m
15.3s
5 km/h
Onshore

See all 10 days in the app

Days 6–10 for Marbella, scored for your board.

About Marbella

Marbella is a reef break over mixed in Cuajiniquil, Costa Rica. It's at its best on swells from the SSE / S / SSW with light offshore winds from the N / NNE / NE, around mid to high tide. Every hour is scored for your board and skill level, so the rating reflects how it suits what you ride — not a one-size-fits-all star.

Break type
Reef
Bottom
Mixed
Best tide
mid,high
Best swell direction
SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW
Best wind direction
N, NNE, NE, ENE, E

Marbella surf FAQ

Is Marbella good for beginners?+

Marbella is a reef break over mixed, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for Marbella?+

Different days call for different boards. Marbella handles a range of boards — a longboard or fish when it's small, a shortboard when there's more push. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.

What tide is best for surfing Marbella?+

Marbella tends to work best around mid to high tide. The tide chart above shows the current stage plus the next high and low, so you can time your session.

What are the best conditions for Marbella?+

Look for from the SSE / S / SSW with light offshore winds from the N / NNE / NE. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.