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Roca Alta surf Forecast / Limon / Costa Rica

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Friday 26 Apr 2024 CST
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Roca Alta surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Roca Alta sea temperature is 29.4°C (Statistics for 26 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 28.9 °C max: 29.6 °C min: 28.1 °C)
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Roca Alta surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Roca Alta sea temperature is 29.4°C (Statistics for 26 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 28.9 °C max: 29.6 °C min: 28.1 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Roca Alta this week:

The surf forecast for Roca Alta over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 26) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Roca Alta in the next 12 days are 1.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 27) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Fri 26th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Best Surf 9PM (Fri 26th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Most Powerful 9AM (Sat 27th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Roca Alta over the next 12 days.

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Fri
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wed
08
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.1
NE
1.1
NE
1.1
NE
1
ENE
1
ENE
1
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.6
NE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.7
NE
0.7
NE
0.7
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.7
NE
0.8
ENE
0.9
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.2
NE
1.3
ENE
1.6
NE
1.5
ENE
Period(s) (?)888877777888878888887777766667888888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)226154173173122119119111108126985398967295889193725456474230282627426298154178213330322
Wind
(km/h)
15
N
5
W
5
N
10
N
10
W
5
NNW
10
ENE
5
S
5
ENE
10
ENE
5
SE
5
ENE
10
NE
0
S
5
N
15
NNE
5
S
5
NE
10
NE
5
SSW
5
ENE
10
ENE
5
SE
5
E
10
NE
5
SSW
5
E
15
NE
5
WNW
10
NNW
15
N
10
WNW
10
NNW
10
N
10
WNW
5
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
glassoncross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
glassononglassglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glasscrosscross-
on
glasscross-
on
onglasscross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crossglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:05AM
0.32
2:50AM
0.34
3:35AM
0.35
6:52PM
0.06
4:20AM
0.35
6:52PM
0.08
5:06AM
0.33
7:14PM
0.12
5:54AM
0.29
7:47PM
0.16
6:44AM
0.24
8:27PM
0.22
7:40AM
0.18
9:10PM
0.27
8:48AM
0.11
9:57PM
0.32
10:17AM
0.05
10:47PM
0.36
12:12PM
0.02
11:38PM
0.39
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:55AM
-0.12
11:26AM
-0.13
11:55AM
-0.13
8:28PM
0.05
12:23PM
-0.12
10:01PM
0.05
12:50PM
-0.12
11:24PM
0.05
1:16PM
-0.10
12:48AM
0.05
1:43PM
-0.09
2:20AM
0.04
2:10PM
-0.07
3:56AM
0.01
2:38PM
-0.05
5:30AM
-0.03
3:06PM
-0.03
6:53AM
-0.08
3:35PM
-0.00
8:00AM
-0.12
Fri
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wed
08
Sunrise--5:16--5:15--5:15--5:13--5:13--5:13--5:13--5:13--5:13--5:13--5:11--5:11
Sunset5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:44--5:44--5:44--5:44--5:44--5:44--
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Rain (mm)
51-21112-----2-------1-----12121042138
Temp. °C262528282628292729282729292729292729292729292729292729292729292729292728
Feels °C (?)292831313031323232313131323231313232313131323231313231313232323232333233

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Roca Alta Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Roca Alta provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Roca Alta can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Roca Alta 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 Alta) 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 Alta 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 Limon? If you are looking for accommodation near Roca Alta, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Limon, consider staying in Puerto Limon which is 1 km (1 miles) away. Other places in and around Limon where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Siquirres which is 52 km (32 miles) away, Turrialba, Guapiles and Changuinola.

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