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Roca Alta surfForecast / Limon / Costa Rica

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Saturday 22 Nov 2025 CST
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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
28.4° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Roca Alta this week:

The surf forecast for Roca Alta over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 22) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Roca Alta in the next 12 days are 2.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 28) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Nov 29) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Sat 22nd Nov)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Best Surf 3AM (Thu 27th Nov)6ft (1.9m) 9s
Most Powerful 6AM (Fri 28th Nov)7ft (2.1m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Roca Alta over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
0
2
2
0
2
2
1
2
1
1
2
3
2
3
2
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
NE
0.9
NE
0.9
ENE
1
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.5
ENE
1.5
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.9
ENE
2
ENE
2
ENE
2
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.8
NE
Period(s) (?)777788998888889999999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)676583105187230426355270234228248302322439586618604646475482
Wind
(km/h)
5
NNW
10
NE
5
SW
5
N
10
NE
5
SSW
0
NNE
10
NE
5
WSW
5
N
10
NE
10
W
15
NW
10
N
5
SSW
0
NE
10
ENE
5
SW
10
NW
15
NNW
15
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		glassonglassglasscross-
on		cross-
off		glassoncross-
off		crosscross-
on		glassglasscross-
on		glasscrosscross-
on		cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:04PM
0.38
1:44PM
0.38
2:23PM
0.37
3:02PM
0.36
3:41PM
0.34
7:00AM
0.18
4:22PM
0.30
7:04AM
0.23
5:06PM
0.25
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:21PM
-0.07
10:49PM
-0.07
11:13PM
-0.07
11:31PM
-0.06
11:47PM
-0.05
10:10AM
0.16
12:01AM
-0.04
11:52AM
0.15
12:16AM
-0.03
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Sunrise5:28--5:28--5:30--5:30--5:31--5:31--5:31--
Sunset-5:07--5:07--5:07--5:07--5:07--5:07--5:07-
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
thunderstorm
rain showers
Rain (mm)
132-32131-11165-11-41
Temp. °C282726282825282725282825272725282825272724
Feels °C (?)313030303128302928303029293029303028282925
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Information about the Roca Alta Surf forecast

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

Are you planning a holiday in Limon? If you are looking for accommodation near Roca Alta, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Limon, consider staying in Puerto Limon which is 1 km (1 miles) away. Other places in and around Limon where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Siquirres which is 52 km (32 miles) away, Turrialba, Guapiles and Changuinola.

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