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Ollie's Point

Santa Elena, Costa Rica · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
5
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Fair
Knee high · Textured · WSW
Wave
0.6m
Period
11.1s
Wind
11 km/h Cross
Tide
High

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Tide · today

High · Low in 4h31
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5-day forecast

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

Wednesday

7 Oct
06:00
0.6m
12.1s
9 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.6m
9.6s
4 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.6m
9.6s
14 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.6m
11.9s
9 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.6m
17.6s
7 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.6m
17.3s
4 km/h
Onshore

Thursday

8 Oct
06:00
0.6m
16.6s
9 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.6m
16.5s
8 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.6m
16.3s
8 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.7m
16.1s
6 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.7m
15.8s
7 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.7m
15.7s
16 km/h
Onshore

Friday

9 Oct
06:00
0.7m
15.3s
9 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.7m
15.2s
3 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.7m
15.1s
8 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.7m
14.8s
5 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.7m
14.5s
6 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.7m
14.4s
12 km/h
Cross

Saturday

10 Oct
06:00
0.7m
14.2s
11 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.7m
14.1s
4 km/h
Onshore
12:00
0.7m
13.9s
7 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.7m
13.7s
3 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.7m
13.5s
5 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.7m
13.3s
7 km/h
Cross

Sunday

11 Oct
06:00
0.7m
15.8s
9 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.7m
15.6s
13 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.8m
15.5s
14 km/h
Offshore
15:00
0.8m
15.4s
8 km/h
Cross
17:00
0.8m
15.3s
9 km/h
Cross

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Days 6–10 for Ollie's Point, scored for your board.

About Ollie's Point

Ollie's Point is a point break over mixed in Santa Elena, Costa Rica. It's at its best on swells from the SSW / SW / WSW with light offshore winds from the N / NNE / NE, around low to mid 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
Point
Bottom
Mixed
Best tide
low,mid
Best swell direction
SSW, SW, WSW, W
Best wind direction
N, NNE, NE, NW, NNW

Ollie's Point surf FAQ

Is Ollie's Point good for beginners?+

Ollie's Point is a point 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 Ollie's Point?+

Different days call for different boards. Ollie's Point 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 Ollie's Point?+

Ollie's Point tends to work best around low to mid 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 Ollie's Point?+

Look for from the SSW / SW / WSW 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.