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Roca Alta surfForecast / Limon / Costa Rica
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Saturday 16 May 2026 CSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Roca Alta surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Roca Alta sea temperature is
29.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)How big are the waves at Roca Alta today?
The current surf forecast for Roca Alta at 4PM is: 1.4m 9s primary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00am May 16). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (16 May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (16 May) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 9s |
| Evening (16 May) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Roca Alta. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tue 19 | |||||||||||||||||||||
9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | |
252 | 286 | 293 | 338 | 402 | 430 | 497 | 584 | 609 | 609 | 596 | 572 | 559 | 559 | 578 | 590 | 566 | 480 | 497 | 459 | 486 | 497 | 584 | 622 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | |
High Tide | 1:15PM-0.01m | 11:38PM0.42m | 00:33AM0.43m | 1:29AM0.43m | ||||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:23AM-0.10m | 2:33PM-0.01m | 8:17AM-0.14m | 9:05AM-0.16m | ||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 5:09 | — | — | — | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:09 | — |
 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | — | — | 5:45 |
2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 |
31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 |
 kJ | 252 | 286 | 293 | 338 | 402 | 430 | 497 | 584 | 609 | 609 | 596 | 572 | 559 | 559 | 578 | 590 | 566 | 480 | 497 | 459 | 486 | 497 | 584 | 622 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 22 | 130 | 130 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 22 | 253 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 10 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 3 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Limon | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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