Boca Barranca surf break

Boca Barranca surfForecast / Golfo de Nicoya / Costa Rica

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Tuesday 02 Dec 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
28.2° 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 (Dec 02) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m 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 0.6m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 08) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Tue 2nd Dec)1.5ft (0.4m) 12s
Best Surf 6PM (Tue 2nd Dec)1.5ft (0.4m) 12s
Most Powerful 3PM (Mon 8th Dec)2ft (0.6m) 15s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.6
S
0.4
SSW
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.7
S
0.4
S
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.6
S
0.2
S
0.3
SSW
0.5
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
Period(s) (?)1212612121111111010101010131361816161514
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)505029497364615853514896353534313051127157153
Wind
(km/h)
5
WNW
10
SSE
5
NNE
5
W
15
S
5
NE
5
W
10
S
5
NE
5
WNW
10
S
5
NE
5
SW
10
S
5
ENE
5
SSW
10
S
5
ENE
5
SSW
10
S
5
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscrosscross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
glasscrossglassglasscrossglassglasscrossglassglasscross-
on
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:30PM
2.30
12:48AM
2.75
1:27PM
2.44
1:43AM
2.88
2:22PM
2.57
2:36AM
2.96
3:14PM
2.68
3:28AM
3.00
4:06PM
2.75
4:20AM
2.97
4:57PM
2.76
5:11AM
2.88
5:49PM
2.73
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:28PM
0.50
7:17AM
0.22
7:25PM
0.37
8:10AM
0.06
8:20PM
0.25
9:01AM
-0.05
9:14PM
0.18
9:52AM
-0.10
10:07PM
0.16
10:42AM
-0.09
11:00PM
0.20
11:31AM
-0.02
11:54PM
0.29
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Sunrise5:39--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:43--5:43--
Sunset-5:15--5:15--5:15--5:15--5:15--5:16--5:16-
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thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
thunderstorm
rain showers
part cloud
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
Rain (mm)
-4--1--1--11-41-32152
Temp. °C282725282725272825282725272725282725272725
Feels °C (?)313029302929303129302928303029302928303029
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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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