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Punta Barigona Surf Forecast
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Punta Barigona surfForecast / Golfo de Nicoya / Costa Rica
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Friday 10 Oct 2025 CST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Punta Barigona this week:
The surf forecast for Punta Barigona over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 11) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Punta Barigona in the next 12 days are 1.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 17) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Sat 11th Oct) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Sat 11th Oct) | 4ft (1.2m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Fri 17th Oct) | 4ft (1.2m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Punta Barigona over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 61mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 56mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 16 | 7 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 18 | 17 |
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 195 | 290 | 248 | 161 | 310 | 178 | 365 | 365 | 360 | 341 | 327 | 331 | 208 | 205 | 205 | 163 | 229 | 222 | 143 | 172 | 469 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | glass | cross- on | cross- off | cross- on | on | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross | glass | cross | glass | glass | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | glass | cross- off | on | cross |
High Tide / height (m) | 4:59PM 2.62 | 5:16AM 2.82 | 5:49PM 2.51 | 6:07AM 2.65 | 6:43PM 2.37 | 7:03AM 2.45 | 7:45PM 2.23 | 8:07AM 2.26 | 8:56PM 2.12 | 9:21AM 2.13 | 10:12PM 2.10 | 10:38AM 2.08 | 11:22PM 2.16 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 10:49AM -0.08 | 11:02PM 0.12 | 11:38AM 0.02 | 11:53PM 0.24 | 12:30PM 0.18 | 12:48AM 0.41 | 1:28PM 0.35 | 1:53AM 0.58 | 2:35PM 0.50 | 3:08AM 0.71 | 3:48PM 0.60 | 4:27AM 0.74 | 4:59PM 0.62 | ||||||||
Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 5:28 | - | - | 5:28 | - | - | 5:28 | - | - | 5:28 | - | - | 5:28 | - | - | 5:28 | - | - | 5:28 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 5:25 | - | - | 5:24 | - | - | 5:24 | - | - | 5:23 | - | - | 5:23 | - | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:22 | - |
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Rain (mm) | 3 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 4 | - | 4 | 9 |
| Temp. °C | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
| Feels °C (?) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Golfo de Nicoya
The wind is still cross-on at Punta Barigona (fresh winds from the S at SHIP4271 58 km from Punta Barigona). 1.2m 12s groundswell from the S with a 0.6m 9s swell from the WNW and a 0.3m 11s groundswell, also from the WNW. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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Information about the Punta Barigona Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Punta Barigona provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Punta Barigona can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Punta Barigona 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 (Punta Barigona) 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 Punta Barigona 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.
Punta Barigona is 53 km (33 miles) from Puntarenas. If you plan a holiday in Golfo de Nicoya, look for hotels and other accommodation in Puntarenas. Puntarenas has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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