Punta Barigona Surf Forecast

/ Golfo de Nicoya (40 surf breaks) /

Costa Rica (96 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (9.60° N 85.14° W)

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Punta Barigona surfForecast / Golfo de Nicoya / Costa Rica

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Sunday 17 Aug 2025 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 29.3° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Monday (Aug 18) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 14s is also forecast. 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 1.3m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 25) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 24) at 9AM.

Wave Type	Time (CST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	3AM (Mon 18th Aug)	2ft (0.6m) 14s
Best Surf	9PM (Sun 24th Aug)	3ft (0.9m) 20s
Most Powerful	6AM (Mon 25th Aug)	4.5ft (1.3m) 18s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 61mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.										Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.
		Monday 18			Tuesday 19			Wednesday 20			Thursday 21			Friday 22			Saturday 23			Sun 24
	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM
Rating (10 max)	2	2	1	3	3	1	3	2	0	2	2	1	2	3	1	2	3	2	3	0	1
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SW	SSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SSW	SW	SW	SSW	SW	S	SSW	SW	SW	SW	SSW	SSW	SSW
Period(s) (?)	13	14	17	16	16	15	16	15	11	14	14	14	18	15	12	16	15	15	7	8	21
Wave Graph (?)
Energy (?)	349	456	430	613	536	519	596	422	424	455	416	506	558	581	844	686	566	605	507	417	642
Wind (km/h)	ENE	SE	SSE	NNE	ESE	SSW	SSW	N	WSW	NNW	ESE	SSW	SSW	SSE	WSW	E	ESE	S	ESE	ESE	SSE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	off	cross- off	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross- on	glass	glass	on	glass	cross- off	cross- on	cross- on	glass	on	cross- off	glass	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross
High Tide / height (m)		9:46AM 2.31		10:33PM 2.01	11:00AM 2.27		11:49PM 2.06		12:11PM 2.30	12:55AM 2.17		1:12PM 2.37	1:51AM 2.31		2:05PM 2.45	2:38AM 2.44		2:51PM 2.50		3:20AM 2.54	3:33PM 2.52
Low Tide / height (m)		3:22AM 0.62	4:21PM 0.54		4:37AM 0.67	5:34PM 0.52		5:52AM 0.65		6:39PM 0.44	6:58AM 0.57		7:35PM 0.34	7:55AM 0.47		8:23PM 0.26	8:44AM 0.38		9:05PM 0.21	9:27AM 0.31

		Monday 18			Tuesday 19			Wednesday 20			Thursday 21			Friday 22			Saturday 23			Sun 24
Sunrise	-	5:31	-	-	5:31	-	-	5:31	-	-	5:31	-	-	5:31	-	-	5:31	-	-	5:31	-
Sunset	-	-	5:55	-	-	5:55	-	-	5:54	-	-	5:54	-	-	5:53	-	-	5:53	-	-	5:52

Rain (mm)	48	1	-	-	5	1	2	2	2	7	2	2	6	2	5	14	2	4	11	2	4
Temp. °C	25	27	27	26	28	28	27	28	28	26	28	28	27	28	28	25	27	27	26	27	26
Feels °C (?)	30	31	30	29	31	31	31	32	31	31	31	31	32	32	31	27	30	30	30	26	28

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Golfo de Nicoya

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at Punta Barigona (light winds from the N.(Wind varies from 340 to 040 degs) at Juan Santamaria Airport 111 km from Punta Barigona). 0.6m 6s windswell from the S with a 0.5m 13s groundswell from the SW and a 0.4m 9s swell, also from the SW. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
1 hour 42 minutes ago Punta Barigona

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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.