Boca Barranca Surf Forecast

/ Golfo de Nicoya (40 surf breaks) /

Costa Rica (96 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (9.96° N 84.74° W)

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Boca Barranca surfForecast / Golfo de Nicoya / Costa Rica

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Tuesday 26 Aug 2025 CST

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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 29.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Boca Barranca this week:

The surf forecast for Boca Barranca over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 26) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Boca Barranca in the next 12 days are 1.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 26) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave Type	Time (CST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	6PM (Tue 26th Aug)	5.5ft (1.7m) 14s
Best Surf	6PM (Tue 26th Aug)	5.5ft (1.7m) 14s
Most Powerful	12PM (Tue 26th Aug)	6ft (1.8m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Boca Barranca over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.
	Tuesday 26			Wednesday 27			Thursday 28			Friday 29			Saturday 30			Sunday 31			Monday 01
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	3	2	3	1	1	2	2	1	1	1	1	0	2	1	2	0	1	2	2	1	1
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW
Period(s) (?)	16	15	14	14	14	13	13	13	12	12	8	19	18	18	16	16	15	16	16	16	15
Wave Graph (?)
Energy (?)	1647	1537	1090	804	672	498	427	421	355	248	136	305	460	425	443	373	442	520	436	418	294
Wind (km/h)	N	S	NE	SW	S	N	WSW	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSW	WNW	W	S	W	W	S	SE	SW	SSE	WNW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	glass	cross- on	off	on	cross	glass	glass	cross	glass	glass	glass	cross- on	glass	cross	glass	cross- on	cross	cross- off	glass	cross	glass
High Tide / height (m)		5:15PM 2.58		5:34AM 2.70	5:52PM 2.49		6:09AM 2.61		6:29PM 2.36	6:45AM 2.49		7:07PM 2.22	7:24AM 2.36		7:50PM 2.07	8:07AM 2.22		8:39PM 1.93	8:58AM 2.11		9:42PM 1.83
Low Tide / height (m)	11:10AM 0.30		11:21PM 0.30	11:48AM 0.34		11:56PM 0.39		12:25PM 0.42	12:32AM 0.51		1:03PM 0.53	1:08AM 0.65		1:45PM 0.65	1:49AM 0.78		2:34PM 0.77	2:37AM 0.91		3:34PM 0.85

	Tuesday 26			Wednesday 27			Thursday 28			Friday 29			Saturday 30			Sunday 31			Monday 01
Sunrise	5:30	-	-	5:28	-	-	5:28	-	-	5:28	-	-	5:28	-	-	5:28	-	-	5:28	-	-
Sunset	-	5:51	-	-	5:51	-	-	5:50	-	-	5:49	-	-	5:49	-	-	5:47	-	-	5:47	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	8	3	3	22	4	7	4	3	-	6	-	-	5	4	3	14	1
Temp. °C	30	29	27	29	28	27	28	27	25	26	26	24	28	28	26	28	27	27	28	26	25
Feels °C (?)	33	33	31	32	31	32	32	31	29	30	30	28	31	32	30	31	29	31	32	30	30

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Golfo de Nicoya

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at Boca Barranca (light winds from the ESE at Barva 69 km from Boca Barranca). 1.9m 16s long period groundswell from the SSW with a 0.4m 14s groundswell, also from the SSW. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
1 hour 11 minutes ago Boca Barranca

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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 12 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.