Boca Barranca surf break

Boca Barranca surfForecast / Golfo de Nicoya / Costa Rica

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Tuesday 14 Oct 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
28.5° 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 (Oct 14) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. 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 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 18) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Tue 14th Oct)1.5ft (0.4m) 13s
Best Surf 9PM (Thu 16th Oct)2.5ft (0.7m) 17s
Most Powerful 3AM (Sat 18th Oct)3ft (0.9m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 66mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
2
1
1
2
2
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.5
S
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
Period(s) (?)131313131212181817151616161615151514131313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)706767623757110158311246337371446441339309305198184139139
Wind
(km/h)
5
WNW
10
SSW
5
NNE
5
SW
10
S
5
ESE
5
SW
10
S
5
N
5
SSW
10
S
5
N
5
SSW
10
S
5
ESE
5
WSW
5
SSW
5
NNE
5
SW
10
S
10
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on
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on
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on
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High Tide
/ height (m)
9:20PM
2.23
9:45AM
2.23
10:37PM
2.21
11:03AM
2.18
11:47PM
2.27
12:12PM
2.21
12:44AM
2.37
1:09PM
2.28
1:30AM
2.47
1:55PM
2.35
2:10AM
2.56
2:35PM
2.42
2:45AM
2.63
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:58PM
0.53
3:32AM
0.75
4:11PM
0.63
4:51AM
0.78
5:22PM
0.66
6:03AM
0.72
6:24PM
0.63
7:00AM
0.62
7:14PM
0.58
7:47AM
0.50
7:57PM
0.53
8:26AM
0.39
8:35PM
0.48
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Sunrise5:26--5:26--5:26--5:26--5:26--5:26--5:26--
Sunset-5:22--5:22--5:21--5:21--5:20--5:20--5:19-
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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Rain (mm)
-96110132916366-62210211112
Temp. °C272726282724272725272724282726272725282725
Feels °C (?)313130323027313029303027303031313129323028
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Golfo de Nicoya

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Boca Barranca (light winds from the NE.(Wind varies from 010 to 070 degs) at Juan Santamaria Airport 58 km from Boca Barranca). 0.8m 14s groundswell from the SW with a 0.6m 8s swell, also from the SW. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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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.

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