Roca Alta surfForecast / Limon / Costa Rica

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Monday 15 Sep 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
29.3° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 Tuesday (Sep 16) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Roca Alta in the next 12 days are 1.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 17) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 16) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Tue 16th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Best Surf 3PM (Tue 16th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Most Powerful 3PM (Wed 17th Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

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

Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Mon
22
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.9
ENE
1
ENE
1
ENE
1
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.7
NE
0.7
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
NE
0.2
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.4
ENE
Period(s) (?)777788888877777761581312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)62616286121133123105106725749473332322244446175
Wind
(km/h)
10
WNW
10
NW
5
SSE
5
W
10
NW
15
NNW
10
W
5
NNW
10
NNE
5
W
5
NW
10
NE
5
S
0
N
10
ENE
5
WSW
5
N
10
NNE
5
SSW
5
N
10
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
glassoncross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glassglassonglassglasscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:59AM
0.11
7:27PM
0.42
8:48AM
0.12
8:17PM
0.38
9:40AM
0.13
9:08PM
0.33
10:34AM
0.16
10:04PM
0.28
11:29AM
0.18
11:07PM
0.23
12:21PM
0.21
12:28AM
0.18
1:06PM
0.24
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:19AM
-0.08
12:14PM
0.03
3:06AM
-0.05
1:09PM
0.05
3:52AM
-0.03
2:10PM
0.06
4:35AM
-0.00
3:23PM
0.08
5:16AM
0.03
4:55PM
0.09
5:52AM
0.05
6:41PM
0.09
6:23AM
0.08
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Mon
22
Sunrise-5:20--5:20--5:20--5:20--5:20--5:20--5:20-
Sunset--5:31--5:30--5:30--5:30--5:29--5:29--5:28
light rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
mod rain
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
351-1104-1--11-1--21--
Temp. °C252626262826252828262828262929272828262828
Feels °C (?)282930303029283131303131303232313231303131
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  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Roca Alta (light winds from the WNW at Linea de Base wx 85 km from Roca Alta). A 0.7m windswell from the NE

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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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