Roca Bruja - Witch's Rock Surf Forecast

/ Guanacaste (28 surf breaks) /

Costa Rica (96 surf breaks)

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Roca Bruja - Witch's Rock surfForecast / Guanacaste / Costa Rica

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Saturday 13 Sep 2025 CST

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Roca Bruja - Witch's Rock surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Today's Roca Bruja - Witch's Rock sea temperature is 28.8° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Roca Bruja - Witch's Rock this week:

The surf forecast for Roca Bruja - Witch's Rock over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 13) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Roca Bruja - Witch's Rock in the next 12 days are 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 16) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 18) at 3PM.

Wave Type	Time (CST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	6PM (Sat 13th Sep)	2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Best Surf	6PM (Sat 13th Sep)	2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Most Powerful	12AM (Tue 16th Sep)	3ft (0.9m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Roca Bruja - Witch's Rock over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 56mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.
	Saturday 13			Sunday 14			Monday 15			Tuesday 16			Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	2	1	2	2	1	2	2	1	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	1	2	0	1
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	WSW	WSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	WSW	WSW
Period(s) (?)	14	14	14	13	13	18	18	17	16	16	15	15	15	15	14	14	14	13	8	8	8
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	268	264	197	183	183	161	316	291	376	376	335	314	340	344	248	206	160	144	109	131	96
Wind (km/h)	SSW	SSW	ESE	N	WSW	E	NNE	S	N	NE	E	ESE	E	SW	ESE	ESE	SSE	SE	SSE	SSW	SSE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	glass	cross	cross- off	glass	cross- on	off	cross- off	cross	glass	cross- off	glass	off	glass	glass	cross- off	off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)			6:53PM 2.24	7:17AM 2.44		7:52PM 2.09	8:18AM 2.28		9:00PM 1.98	9:29AM 2.15		10:17PM 1.94	10:45AM 2.09		11:33PM 1.98	11:56AM 2.11		12:37AM 2.09		12:56PM 2.17	1:28AM 2.22
Low Tide / height (m)		12:46PM 0.21	12:57AM 0.33		1:43PM 0.34	1:56AM 0.48		2:48PM 0.47		3:06AM 0.61	4:01PM 0.55		4:25AM 0.67	5:15PM 0.55		5:41AM 0.65		6:19PM 0.50	6:45AM 0.57		7:12PM 0.43

	Saturday 13			Sunday 14			Monday 15			Tuesday 16			Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19
Sunrise	5:31	-	-	5:31	-	-	5:31	-	-	5:31	-	-	5:31	-	-	5:31	-	-	5:31	-	-
Sunset	-	5:44	-	-	5:44	-	-	5:43	-	-	5:42	-	-	5:42	-	-	5:40	-	-	5:39	-

Rain (mm)	1	9	1	-	5	5	-	4	2	-	5	-	-	6	8	5	7	25	-	5	1
Temp. °C	28	27	26	28	28	27	29	28	27	29	28	26	28	28	26	27	26	24	27	27	26
Feels °C (?)	33	31	30	31	32	32	33	32	32	34	32	30	32	32	29	30	29	26	29	28	29

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Guanacaste

Wind Update The wind is still cross-on at Roca Bruja - Witch's Rock (light winds from the SW at Liberia/Tomas Guardia Airport 26 km from Roca Bruja - Witch's Rock). No surfable waves
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26 km away, 2 h 33 min ago

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Information about the Roca Bruja - Witch's Rock Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Roca Bruja - Witch's Rock provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Roca Bruja - Witch's Rock can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Roca Bruja - Witch's Rock 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 (Roca Bruja - Witch's Rock) 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 Roca Bruja - Witch's Rock 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Guanacaste? If you are looking for accommodation near Roca Bruja - Witch's Rock, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Guanacaste, consider staying in Liberia which is 32 km (20 miles) away. Other places in and around Guanacaste where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include San Juan del Sur which is 54 km (34 miles) away, San Jose, Rivas and Canas.