Punta Barigona surfForecast / Golfo de Nicoya / Costa Rica

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Tuesday 24 Feb 2026 CST
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Punta Barigona surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Punta Barigona sea temperature is
28.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Tuesday (Feb 24) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Punta Barigona in the next 12 days are 1.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 03) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Feb 25) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Tue 24th Feb)2ft (0.6m) 12s
Best Surf 6AM (Mon 2nd Mar)2.5ft (0.8m) 19s
Most Powerful 9AM (Tue 3rd Mar)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Punta Barigona over the next 12 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Tue night, calm by Wed afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
01
Monday
02
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
2
2
0
1
2
0
2
2
0
2
2
0
2
2
1
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
S
0.6
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.5
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
Period(s) (?)111212151417161615151414131313131320181816
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)100989412166101155288263376361289201198195149145301377443480
Wind
(km/h)
30
NE
10
SSE
25
NE
20
NNE
10
S
10
NNE
5
NE
15
SW
10
NW
5
E
15
SW
5
NW
5
NNE
15
SW
5
N
5
NNE
15
SW
10
NNE
15
NNE
15
SSW
10
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
glassoncrossoffcross-
on
glassglassoncross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:57PM
2.44
8:32AM
2.08
9:01PM
2.31
9:46AM
2.01
10:16PM
2.24
11:07AM
2.02
11:34PM
2.25
12:22PM
2.14
12:43AM
2.33
1:24PM
2.30
1:41AM
2.43
2:14PM
2.47
2:31AM
2.52
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:35PM
0.47
2:24AM
0.47
2:37PM
0.60
3:34AM
0.55
3:52PM
0.68
4:51AM
0.57
5:14PM
0.68
6:04AM
0.50
6:28PM
0.60
7:06AM
0.39
7:30PM
0.47
7:58AM
0.28
8:23PM
0.34
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Sunrise5:56--5:56--5:56--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:54--
Sunset-5:50--5:50--5:51--5:51--5:51--5:51--5:51-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C303027302927282827292927292927292927302928
Feels °C (?)283123313029292930313031313031313031313032
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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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