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Roca Alta surf Forecast / Limon / Costa Rica

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Thursday 18 Apr 2024 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 29.1°C (Statistics for 18 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 29.0 °C max: 29.5 °C min: 28.5 °C)
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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 29.1°C (Statistics for 18 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 29.0 °C max: 29.5 °C min: 28.5 °C)


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 Friday (Apr 19) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. 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 1.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 25) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 25) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Fri 19th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Best Surf 6AM (Thu 25th Apr)5ft (1.5m) 8s
Most Powerful 3PM (Thu 25th Apr)5ft (1.5m) 8s

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

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Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tue
30
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.9
NE
1.3
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.4
NE
1.5
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.5
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.7
ENE
Period(s) (?)798887777778778777788888888888888899
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)6230536466486243423741647059647073169178236278224198248209165183161196217232329347360416449
Wind
(km/h)
5
S
5
NE
10
ENE
5
SSW
5
ENE
10
NE
5
S
5
E
10
ENE
10
SSE
5
ENE
10
ENE
5
S
5
E
15
ENE
5
SW
5
N
15
NE
0
SW
5
N
15
NE
5
W
5
E
10
ENE
5
SW
5
NNE
15
NE
5
S
10
E
15
ENE
5
SE
5
ENE
15
ENE
5
SSE
10
E
15
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offglasscross-
on
offglasscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
offcross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
onglassononglassglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glasscrosscross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscrosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:20PM
0.14
8:14AM
0.18
9:55PM
0.16
9:01AM
0.14
10:27PM
0.18
10:08AM
0.09
10:58PM
0.20
12:13PM
0.05
11:30PM
0.23
12:03AM
0.26
12:41AM
0.28
1:21AM
0.30
2:05AM
0.32
2:50AM
0.34
3:35AM
0.35
6:52PM
0.06
4:20AM
0.35
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:21AM
0.06
3:13PM
-0.02
3:43AM
0.06
3:29PM
0.01
5:21AM
0.05
3:34PM
0.03
6:59AM
0.02
3:13PM
0.05
8:13AM
-0.02
9:05AM
-0.06
9:45AM
-0.09
10:21AM
-0.11
10:55AM
-0.12
11:26AM
-0.13
11:55AM
-0.13
8:28PM
0.05
12:23PM
-0.12
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tue
30
Sunrise-5:18--5:18--5:18--5:18--5:16--5:16--5:16--5:16--5:16--5:15--5:15--5:13-
Sunset--5:42--5:42--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43
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Rain (mm)
---------------2-36-44-13-24--5--3-1
Temp. °C262828262829262828262929262929272929272929262929272929272929273029273029
Feels °C (?)303030303032293030293132303131313131313131303131313332323231313231323231

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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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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