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Caca Rio surfForecast / Limon / Costa Rica

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Monday 12 Jan 2026 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
27.4° C
 (Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 (Jan 13) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Caca Rio in the next 12 days are 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 19) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Jan 17) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Tue 13th Jan)5ft (1.6m) 9s
Best Surf 6AM (Tue 13th Jan)5ft (1.6m) 9s
Most Powerful 9PM (Mon 19th Jan)6ft (1.9m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 22°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 22°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Mon
19
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.1
ENE
1
ENE
1
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.5
NE
1.4
NE
0.8
ENE
1.3
NE
1.4
NE
1.6
NE
1.6
ENE
1.5
ENE
1.6
ENE
Period(s) (?)898888888888778889999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)33131124920223723218320214910711015022920569210279390364377381
Wind
(km/h)
10
WSW
5
NW
10
NNE
10
WSW
5
NNW
10
NNE
10
WSW
10
NW
15
N
10
W
10
NW
10
N
10
W
10
NW
10
N
10
WNW
10
NW
10
NNW
5
W
5
S
5
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		glasscrosscross-
off		glasscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
off		offoffcross-
off		glassglasscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:02AM
0.42
10:11PM
0.16
8:41AM
0.41
11:40PM
0.15
9:22AM
0.41
10:04AM
0.42
10:47AM
0.42
11:28AM
0.43
12:07PM
0.43
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:53PM
0.15
5:04PM
0.09
12:06AM
0.15
6:03PM 12:06AM
0.07 0.15
6:48PM
0.05
7:23PM
0.04
7:52PM
0.04
8:15PM
0.05
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Mon
19
Sunrise-5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52-
Sunset--5:28--5:28--5:29--5:29--5:30--5:30--5:30
rain showers
clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
thunderstorm
rain showers
part cloud
thunderstorm
rain showers
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
heavy rain
rain showers
rain showers
Rain (mm)
1--1--1-23-21-24461561
Temp. °C242727242727242727242727242727242625242728
Feels °C (?)272929272929272829272829262930272828273131
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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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