Cocles Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Limon, Costa Rica)

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Cocles Surf Guide

Cocles in Limon is an exposed beach and reef break that is often working Offshore winds blow from the south southwest. Usually gets local windswells, but groundswells do happen and the best wave direction is from the northeast. There is a left breaking reef. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Sometimes crowded. Beware of urchins and jellyfish.

Cocles Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Beach and reef	3
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
very consistent	85°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Cocles:

The best conditions reported for surf at Cocles occur when a Northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the South-southwest.

Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf Cocles (for consistent clean waves)?

februaryBest Season: spring

The best time of year for surfing Cocles with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Spring and most often the month of February. Clean surfable waves are typically found 61% of the time in February while 38% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 1% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

61%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

38%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Cocles Location Map

Interactive Cocles surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Cocles is Cap Manuel Nino International (Changuinola) Airport (CHX) in Panama, 33 km (20 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Cocles is Limon International Airport (LIO) in Costa Rica, 46 km (29 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Cocles Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Sunday, 25 May 2025, 15:16 Local Time

m, °C	Sunday 25			Mon
ft, °F	4PM	7PM	10PM	1AM
Wave (ft)	NE	NE	NE	NE
Period (s)	10	9	9	9
Wind (mph)
Wind State	cross- on	cross- off	off	cross- off

What does Cocles look like?

Latest photos from Cocles. Upload your own or view all photos on the gallery page.

Credit: wharas

Tides at Cocles

Current tide and informaton

For Black Beach / Cahuita, 5 miles from Cocles.

Next High Water: 11:16pm | 2ft

Next Low Water: 03:23pm | 1ft

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Cocles Sea Temperature

Very warm air temperatures and very warm water(29.4 °C) too at Cocles, warm enough for wearing board shorts and a rash vest in the surf. Cloudy, but feeling very pleasant in and out of the water.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 85°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite