Punta Uva surfForecast / Limon / Costa Rica

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Friday 18 Jul 2025 EST
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Punta Uva surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Punta Uva sea temperature is
28.5° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Punta Uva this week:

The surf forecast for Punta Uva over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 19) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Punta Uva in the next 12 days are 2.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 20) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 19) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sat 19th Jul)7ft (2.2m) 10s
Best Surf 1AM (Sun 20th Jul)7ft (2.2m) 10s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sun 20th Jul)7ft (2.2m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 92mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 47mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
ENE
1.9
ENE
2
ENE
2.2
NE
2.2
NE
2.2
ENE
2.1
ENE
1.8
NE
1.7
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.5
ENE
1.5
NE
1.4
NE
1.4
NE
1.7
NE
1.5
ENE
1.7
NE
1.6
NE
1.4
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.3
ENE
Period(s) (?)99101010101099998998998999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)5785657418998811042855528421422362304316316410378460338300300247
Wind
(km/h)
10
NW
15
NNW
10
WNW
10
W
10
NNW
10
W
15
NW
15
NW
15
W
10
NW
10
NNW
15
WNW
5
WNW
10
NNW
10
WSW
10
WNW
15
NW
15
WNW
10
NW
10
NW
15
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:10PM
0.47
8:14AM
0.18
7:55PM
0.49
9:56AM
0.16
8:47PM
0.50
11:11AM
0.15
9:43PM
0.50
12:18PM
0.15
10:39PM
0.49
1:31PM
0.16
11:35PM
0.49
2:49PM
0.19
12:29AM
0.47
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:13PM
0.13
2:33AM
0.10
12:39PM
0.13
3:38AM
0.07
1:06PM
0.13
4:52AM
0.05
1:34PM
0.13
6:08AM
0.03
2:04PM
0.14
7:12AM
0.02
2:34PM
0.16
8:04AM
0.02
3:13PM
0.19
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Sunrise6:18--6:18--6:18--6:18--6:18--6:18--6:18--
Sunset-6:54--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:53-
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Rain (mm)
331414717109155176122347443
Temp. °C282826252625262624262726272726242525272625
Feels °C (?)313129282928292826303029303030272828292928
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  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Punta Uva (calm at Cahuita wx 22 km from Punta Uva). A 1.8m swell from the NE

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Information about the Punta Uva Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Punta Uva provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Punta Uva can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Punta Uva 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 Uva) 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 Uva 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 Uva is 30 km (19 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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