Barco Quebrado Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Limon, Costa Rica)

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Barco Quebrado Surf Guide

Barco Quebrado in Limon is an exposed beach break that usually has waves Offshore winds blow from the southwest. Windswells are much more common than groundswells and the best wave direction is from the northeast. The beach breaks favour rights. Rarely crowded here. Take care of rips,jellyfish,.

Barco Quebrado Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	2	consistent	29.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Barco Quebrado:

The best conditions reported for surf at Barco Quebrado occur when a Northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southwest.

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What's the best time of year to surf Barco Quebrado (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Barco Quebrado with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 87% of the time in January while 12% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 1% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

87%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

12%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Barco Quebrado Location Map

Interactive Barco Quebrado surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Barco Quebrado is Limon International Airport (LIO) in Costa Rica, 8 km (5 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Barco Quebrado is Cap Manuel Nino International (Changuinola) Airport (CHX) in Panama, 71 km (44 miles) away.

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Barco Quebrado Surf Forecasts:

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Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 15:25 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 05			Wed
ft, °F	3PM	6PM	9PM	0AM
Wave (m)	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE
Period (s)	8	8	8	8
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	on	glass	glass	glass

Tides at Barco Quebrado

Current tide and informaton

For Barco Quebrado, 0 km from Barco Quebrado.

Next High Water: 06:05pm | 0.24m

Next Low Water: 08:24pm | 0.23m

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Barco Quebrado Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 29.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (29.1 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Barco Quebrado won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 29.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite