Caca Rio surfForecast / Limon / Costa Rica

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Tuesday 14 Oct 2025 CST
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Caca Rio surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Caca Rio sea temperature is
29.6° C
(Which is 1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Caca Rio this week:

The surf forecast for Caca Rio over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 21) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Caca Rio in the next 12 days are 1.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 21) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Oct 21) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Tue 21st Oct)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Best Surf 3PM (Tue 21st Oct)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Most Powerful 3PM (Tue 21st Oct)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Caca Rio over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 25°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)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.2
ENE
0.2
ENE
0.2
ENE
0.2
ENE
0.2
ENE
0.2
ENE
0.8
NE
Period(s) (?)988888888888871312111110107
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)16141314141313131312111111111714121210965
Wind
(km/h)
5
N
10
NNE
5
WNW
5
N
5
NE
5
WSW
5
NNW
5
NE
5
WSW
0
NNW
10
NE
5
WSW
0
ENE
10
ENE
5
WSW
5
N
10
NE
5
SW
5
NNW
10
NNE
5
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
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off
cross-
on
cross-
off
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High Tide
/ height (m)
5:36PM
0.42
8:15AM
0.27
6:41PM
0.38
9:00AM
0.30
8:00PM
0.34
9:41AM
0.33
9:21PM
0.31
10:17AM
0.35
10:39PM
0.28
10:50AM
0.37
11:55PM
0.27
11:23AM
0.39
1:13AM
0.26
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:21AM
0.18
1:00AM
0.06
12:15PM
0.20
1:42AM
0.10
1:19PM
0.22
2:21AM
0.15
2:50PM
0.23
2:56AM
0.19
5:32PM
0.20
3:25AM
0.22
6:44PM
0.16
3:56AM
0.23
7:28PM
0.11
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Sunrise5:20--5:20--5:20--5:20--5:20--5:20--5:20--
Sunset-5:15--5:14--5:14--5:13--5:13--5:13--5:12-
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
clear
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Rain (mm)
1-3-2-152-12-1--12-11
Temp. °C282826282826282726282826292825282826282826
Feels °C (?)313131323230323130313130323128323131313130
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Limon

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Caca Rio (calm at Cahuita wx 14 km from Caca Rio). 0.2m 8s swell from the ENE to make surfable waves.

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Information about the Caca Rio Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Caca Rio provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Caca Rio can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Caca Rio 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 (Caca Rio) 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 Caca Rio 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Limon? If you are looking for accommodation near Caca Rio, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Limon, consider staying in Puerto Limon which is 21 km (13 miles) away. Other places in and around Limon where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Changuinola which is 65 km (40 miles) away, Siquirres, Turrialba and San Isidro.

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