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Black Beach / Cahuita Surf Forecast
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Black Beach / Cahuita surfForecast / Limon / Costa Rica
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Thursday 16 Oct 2025 EST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Black Beach / Cahuita this week:
The surf forecast for Black Beach / Cahuita over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 20) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Black Beach / Cahuita in the next 12 days are 1.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 23) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Oct 22) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Mon 20th Oct) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Thu 23rd Oct) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Thu 23rd Oct) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Black Beach / Cahuita over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 46mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
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 kJ (?) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 41 | 47 | 128 | 167 | 143 | 179 | 188 | 145 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | glass | glass | off | glass | cross- on | glass | glass | on | off | glass | on | off | glass | cross- on | glass | cross | cross | glass | glass | cross | glass |
High Tide / height (m) | 8:48PM 0.36 | 10:29AM 0.31 | 10:12PM 0.32 | 11:08AM 0.34 | 11:41PM 0.29 | 11:44AM 0.36 | 1:03AM 0.27 | 12:19PM 0.38 | 2:17AM 0.26 | 12:55PM 0.39 | 3:24AM 0.25 | 1:32PM 0.40 | |||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 2:23PM 0.21 | 3:37AM 0.15 | 3:44PM 0.22 | 4:03AM 0.19 | 5:30PM 0.20 | 4:19AM 0.22 | 7:20PM 0.17 | 4:33AM 0.24 | 8:25PM 0.12 | 4:53AM 0.24 | 9:10PM 0.08 | 5:20AM 0.24 | 9:48PM 0.05 | ||||||||
Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:18 | - | - | 6:18 | - | - | 6:18 | - | - | 6:18 | - | - | 6:18 | - | - | 6:18 | - | - | 6:18 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 6:13 | - | - | 6:13 | - | - | 6:13 | - | - | 6:12 | - | - | 6:12 | - | - | 6:10 | - | - | 6:10 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | 2 | 1 | - | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | - | 5 | 6 | - | 6 | 11 | 1 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 3 |
| Temp. °C | 28 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 |
| Feels °C (?) | 31 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 29 |
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Limon
Continuing clean conditions at Black Beach / Cahuita (calm at Cahuita wx 12 km from Black Beach / Cahuita). 0.2m 6s windswell from the ENE with a 0.1m 9s swell, also from the ENE. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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Information about the Black Beach / Cahuita Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Black Beach / Cahuita provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Black Beach / Cahuita can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Black Beach / Cahuita 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 (Black Beach / Cahuita) 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 Black Beach / Cahuita 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.
Black Beach / Cahuita is 40 km (25 miles) from the city of Changuinola. If you plan a holiday in Limon, look for hotels and other accommodation in Changuinola. Changuinola has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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