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Boca Barranca surf break

Boca Barranca surfForecast / Golfo de Nicoya / Costa Rica

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Thursday 17 Apr 2025 CST
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Boca Barranca surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Boca Barranca sea temperature is
29.6° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Boca Barranca this week:

The surf forecast for Boca Barranca over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 17) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Boca Barranca in the next 12 days are 0.9m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 22) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 9s period and expected on Friday (Apr 18) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Thu 17th Apr)2ft (0.6m) 12s
Best Surf12AM (Tue 22nd Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 19s
Most Powerful 6PM (Tue 22nd Apr)3ft (0.9m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Boca Barranca over the next 12 days.

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Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
S
0.6
S
0.8
S
0.6
S
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.4
SSW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SW
0.3
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.5
S
0.8
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
1
S
1
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.1
S
1
S
1
S
Period(s) (?)121212999151515141419171719171717161616141519171818161619171717161616
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1871041745371718755598162721191604113403444232953573621632461923446625105225541038898877888643516516
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNE
15
S
10
NNE
10
NE
5
SSE
10
NNE
10
N
10
S
15
NNE
5
NNE
10
SSE
10
NNE
5
N
15
S
10
NE
5
WNW
15
S
5
NE
5
NW
10
SSE
5
E
5
WNW
20
S
5
NE
5
WNW
20
S
5
ENE
5
WNW
20
S
5
NE
5
WNW
20
S
5
NE
5
WSW
15
S
5
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
glasscrossglassglasscrossoffglasscrossglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:54PM
2.45
6:24AM
2.21
6:30PM
2.35
7:04AM
2.11
7:11PM
2.25
7:51AM
2.04
8:00PM
2.16
8:48AM
2.02
9:02PM
2.10
9:55AM
2.07
10:15PM
2.10
11:02AM
2.21
11:27PM
2.18
12:03PM
2.42
12:31AM
2.32
12:58PM
2.65
1:28AM
2.48
1:49PM
2.86
2:20AM
2.64
2:37PM
3.02
3:10AM
2.75
3:26PM
3.10
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:44AM
0.59
12:14AM
0.46
12:19PM
0.70
12:53AM
0.56
12:59PM
0.80
1:36AM
0.66
1:48PM
0.89
2:29AM
0.74
2:50PM
0.94
3:31AM
0.77
4:05PM
0.91
4:37AM
0.73
5:19PM
0.79
5:40AM
0.64
6:23PM
0.58
6:37AM
0.50
7:19PM
0.35
7:31AM
0.34
8:10PM
0.13
8:21AM
0.20
8:59PM
-0.04
9:11AM
0.10
9:47PM
-0.14
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Sunrise5:26--5:26--5:26--5:26--5:24--5:24--5:24--5:24--5:24--5:22--5:22--5:22--
Sunset-5:49--5:49--5:49--5:49--5:49--5:49--5:49--5:49--5:49--5:50--5:50--5:50-
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Rain (mm)
----------1--31-51-1----------------
Temp. °C333228333227333228323127323027313027313027323128313127323128313128303128
Feels °C (?)353330363529353432343330343231323230323230333232303131333132313032303232

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Boca Barranca Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Boca Barranca provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Boca Barranca can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Boca Barranca surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Boca Barranca) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Boca Barranca may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Boca Barranca is 5 km (3 miles) from Chacarita. If you plan a holiday in Golfo de Nicoya, look for hotels and other accommodation in Chacarita. Chacarita has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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