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Barco Quebrado surfForecast / Limon / Costa Rica

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Tuesday 13 Jan 2026 CST
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Barco Quebrado surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Barco Quebrado sea temperature is
27.4° C
 (Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Barco Quebrado this week:

The surf forecast for Barco Quebrado over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 13) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Barco Quebrado in the next 12 days are 1.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 20) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 15) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Tue 13th Jan)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Best Surf 6PM (Tue 13th Jan)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Most Powerful12PM (Tue 20th Jan)5ft (1.6m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barco Quebrado over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 22°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 23°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
2
1
0
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.1
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.6
NE
1.4
NE
1.3
NE
1.3
NE
1.4
NE
1.7
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.5
ENE
1.5
ENE
1.6
NE
Period(s) (?)988888888787778888998
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)352249188223217170249224131164173248203189191261383392367360363
Wind
(km/h)
5
NW
10
NNE
10
WSW
5
NNW
10
NNE
10
W
10
NW
15
N
10
W
10
NW
10
N
10
WSW
10
NW
10
N
10
WNW
5
NW
10
N
5
WSW
5
SW
10
NE
5
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossoncross-
off		glassoncross-
off		crosscross-
on		cross-
off		crosscross-
on		cross-
off		crosscross-
on		cross-
off		crosscross-
on		glassglassonglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:11PM
0.16
8:41AM
0.41
11:40PM
0.15
9:22AM
0.41
10:04AM
0.42
10:47AM
0.42
11:28AM
0.43
12:07PM
0.43
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:04PM
0.09
12:06AM
0.15
6:03PM 12:06AM
0.07 0.15
6:48PM
0.05
7:23PM
0.04
7:52PM
0.04
8:15PM
0.05
8:36PM
0.06
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Sunrise5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--
Sunset-5:28--5:29--5:29--5:30--5:30--5:30--5:30-
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
part cloud
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
Rain (mm)
--1--3-25234-2759122-2
Temp. °C272724272724272724272724272725262624262725
Feels °C (?)282927292927282926292927282928292927292929
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Information about the Barco Quebrado Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Barco Quebrado provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Barco Quebrado can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Barco Quebrado 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 (Barco Quebrado) 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 Barco Quebrado 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 Barco Quebrado, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Limon, consider staying in Puerto Limon which is 13 km (8 miles) away. Other places in and around Limon where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Siquirres which is 63 km (39 miles) away, Changuinola, Turrialba and Guapiles.

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