Roca Alta surfForecast / Limon / Costa Rica

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Saturday 08 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
28.7° 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 Saturday (Nov 08) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m 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 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 12) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Nov 13) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sat 8th Nov)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Best Surf 9AM (Wed 12th Nov)11ft (3.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 9AM (Wed 12th Nov)11ft (3.5m) 9s

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 Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 82mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
08
Sunday
09
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
3
5
4
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
NE
0.7
NE
0.8
ENE
0.9
ENE
1
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.5
NE
2.5
NE
3.5
NE
3
NE
1.9
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.6
NE
1.8
NE
1.5
NE
1.4
NE
1.4
NE
Period(s) (?)777788888888998888888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4747617911718323225416624130694820731385469197319424319262257
Wind
(km/h)
5
NW
10
NNE
5
W
10
NNW
10
NNE
10
WNW
10
WNW
10
NNW
10
W
20
NW
20
WNW
20
W
15
SW
5
SSW
5
S
10
W
20
WNW
15
WNW
20
NW
20
WNW
15
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
on
oncrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
offglasscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:05PM
0.48
5:02AM
0.12
3:01PM
0.47
5:41AM
0.15
3:55PM
0.44
6:21AM
0.18
4:46PM
0.40
7:02AM
0.21
5:37PM
0.34
7:42AM
0.25
6:28PM
0.28
8:20AM
0.28
7:20PM
0.22
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:18PM
-0.13
7:29AM
0.11
11:03PM
-0.13
8:53AM
0.11
11:44PM
-0.12
10:13AM
0.12
12:22AM
-0.10
11:31AM
0.12
12:57AM
-0.07
12:51PM
0.12
1:27AM
-0.04
2:16PM
0.11
1:52AM
-0.00
Saturday
08
Sunday
09
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Sunrise5:24--5:24--5:24--5:24--5:24--5:24--5:26--
Sunset-5:07--5:07--5:07--5:06--5:06--5:06--5:06-
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Rain (mm)
23324632-14309611173131-
Temp. °C292826282826282725262425242424252524252524
Feels °C (?)323130313130303027262526262827282626272625
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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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