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Little Shoal surfForecast / Limon / Costa Rica

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Thursday 15 Jan 2026 EST
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Little Shoal surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Little Shoal sea temperature is
27.5° C
 (Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Little Shoal this week:

The surf forecast for Little Shoal over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 15) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Little Shoal in the next 12 days are 2.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 19) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Thu 15th Jan)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Best Surf 1AM (Mon 19th Jan)6ft (1.9m) 9s
Most Powerful 7AM (Mon 19th Jan)6.5ft (2.0m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Little Shoal over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 23°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wed
21
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
2
1
3
2
0
2
3
1
2
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.2
NE
1
ENE
1.1
ENE
1.1
ENE
1.1
ENE
1.3
NE
1.3
NE
1.2
NE
1.9
ENE
1.9
ENE
1.9
ENE
1.8
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.4
ENE
Period(s) (?)8888887777999109999999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)158207192117145138134169156152565565627622450430508497465413288
Wind
(km/h)
10
WSW
10
NW
15
N
10
W
10
WNW
10
N
10
W
5
NW
15
N
10
W
10
NW
10
N
5
W
5
WNW
10
N
10
WSW
5
WNW
10
NNE
10
SW
10
WNW
10
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		crosscross-
on		cross-
off		crossoncross-
off		crosscross-
on		glasscrossoncross-
off		glassoncross-
off		crosson
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:01AM
0.42
10:46AM
0.43
11:33AM
0.43
12:20PM
0.44
1:05PM
0.44
1:50PM
0.43
5:09AM
0.27
2:35PM
0.40
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:46PM
0.05
8:32PM
0.04
9:06PM
0.05
9:29PM
0.06
9:46PM
0.07
10:02PM
0.09
7:06AM
0.26
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wed
21
Sunrise-6:50--6:50--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:52-
Sunset--6:28--6:29--6:29--6:30--6:30--6:30--6:30
rain showers
clear
thunderstorm
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
part cloud
clear
rain showers
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
1-28--1-17184--1-16--
Temp. °C242727252727242827252726252827252827252828
Feels °C (?)272828272829263029282929283029292929283030
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Information about the Little Shoal Surf forecast

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

Little Shoal is 33 km (20 miles) from the city of Changuinola. If you plan a holiday in Limon, look for hotels and other accommodation in Changuinola. Changuinola has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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