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Boca Barranca Surf Forecast
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Boca Barranca surfForecast / Golfo de Nicoya / Costa Rica
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Thursday 23 Apr 2026 CSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Boca Barranca surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Boca Barranca sea temperature is
30.4° C
(Which is 1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Boca Barranca this week:
The surf forecast for Boca Barranca over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 24) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Boca Barranca in the next 16 days are 0.9m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 29) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Fri 24th Apr) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Tue 28th Apr) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Wed 29th Apr) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Boca Barranca over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 17 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | |
290 | 232 | 232 | 215 | 209 | 144 | 141 | 139 | 154 | 212 | 251 | 242 | 209 | 203 | 151 | 322 | 314 | 338 | 324 | 289 | 219 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | off | on | cross-on | glassy | |
High Tide | 7:57PM2.49m | 8:43AM2.36m | 9:05PM2.32m | 9:54AM2.31m | 10:19PM2.22m | 11:05AM2.33m | 11:32PM2.21m | 12:08PM2.40m | 00:36AM2.25m | 1:00PM2.48m | 1:29AM2.31m | 1:45PM2.56m | 2:14AM2.37m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:45PM0.52m | 2:22AM0.41m | 2:53PM0.65m | 3:29AM0.53m | 4:09PM0.72m | 4:39AM0.61m | 5:23PM0.70m | 5:44AM0.62m | 6:27PM0.62m | 6:41AM0.60m | 7:20PM0.51m | 7:30AM0.56m | 8:05PM0.41m | ||||||||
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 | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — |
 | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — |
— | 5 | 4 | — | — | 3 | — | 4 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 30 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 28 |
32 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 16 | S 16 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 |
 kJ | 290 | 232 | 232 | 215 | 209 | 144 | 141 | 139 | 134 | 98 | 251 | 242 | 209 | 203 | 140 | 322 | 314 | 338 | 324 | 289 | 219 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | SW 16 | W 12 | S 18 | SW 15 | SSW 7 | S 18 | S 19 | S 17 | S 17 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | W 16 | W 16 | S 16 |
| kJ | 4 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 25 | 65 | 154 | 212 | 121 | 86 | 86 | 82 | 67 | 58 | 56 | 37 | 20 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | WSW 12 | SW 11 | W 16 | S 18 | S 20 | S 20 | SSW 19 | W 14 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 11 | S 18 | S 17 | S 9 | WSW 14 | W 13 | SW 16 | — | W 14 |
| kJ | 10 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 72 | 4 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 69 | 57 | 151 | 55 | 18 | 3 | 10 | — | 16 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 168 | 0 | 42 | 120 | 0 | 6 | 124 | 0 | 12 | 124 | 0 | 6 | 120 | 0 | 0 | 107 | 0 | 0 | 120 | 0 |
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Information about the Boca Barranca Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Boca Barranca provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Boca Barranca can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Boca Barranca 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 (Boca Barranca) 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 Boca Barranca 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.
Boca Barranca is 5 km (3 miles) from Chacarita. If you plan a holiday in Golfo de Nicoya, look for hotels and other accommodation in Chacarita. Chacarita has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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