Boca Barranca Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Costa-Rica – Golfo de Nicoya)
| Name: | Boca Barranca |
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| Type: | point |
| Reliability: | inconsistent |
| Best Swell: SSW | Offshore Wind: ENE |
Boca Barranca in Golfo de Nicoya is a sheltered point break that has unreliable waves Offshore winds blow from the east northeast. Clean groundswells prevail and the ideal swell direction is from the south southwest.The break here is a left hand point. Best around low tide. Sometimes crowded. Beware of rips and polluition.
Overall Boca Barranca Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Boca Barranca surf quality by season and Boca Barranca surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Boca Barranca |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Boca Barranca:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Puerto Caldera | 4 mi |
| Second closest break | Tavives | 8 mi |
| Third closest break | Playa Valor | 14 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Little Fiji | 21 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Playa Escondida | 22 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Boca Barranca: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Western Caribbean Buoy | 520 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Yucatan Basin Buoy | 682 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Bay of Campeche Buoy | 1034 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | East Gulf Buoy | 1103 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Mid Gulf Buoy | 1143 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Boca Barranca: |
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| Closest tide station | Puntarenas, Costa Rica | 6 mi |
| Second closest tide station | San Juan del Norte (Greytown), Nicaragua | 97 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Limon, Costa Rica | 116 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Bluefields Lagoon entrance, Nicaragua | 158 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Bocas del Toro, Almirante Bay, Panama | 175 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Boca Barranca: |
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| Closest ski area | Huascaran (Peru) | 1406 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Sky Valley (United States) | 1733 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Scaly Mountain (United States) | 1736 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Cataloochee (United States) | 1773 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Ober Gatlinburg Ski Resort (United States) | 1781 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Boca Barranca: |
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| Closest city location | Chacarita (Costa Rica) | 3 mi |
| Second closest city location | Esparza (Costa Rica) | 6 mi |
| Third closest city location | Puntarenas (Costa Rica) | 7 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Miramar (Costa Rica) | 10 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Orotina (Costa Rica) | 15 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Boca Barranca is Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) in Costa Rica, 58 km (36 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Boca Barranca is Quepos Managua Airport (XQP), also in Costa Rica, 88 km (55 miles) away.
- Third is Nosara Airport (NOB) in Costa Rica, 100 km (62 miles) away.
- Daniel Oduber Quiros International (Liberia) Airport (LIR) in Costa Rica is 113 km (70 miles) away.
- Palmar Sur Airport (PMZ), also in Costa Rica is the fifth nearest airport to Boca Barranca and is 179 km (111 miles) away.
