Roca Alta surfForecast / Limon / Costa Rica

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Thursday 18 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
29.1° 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 Thursday (Sep 18) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Roca Alta in the next 12 days are 1.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 24) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Thu 18th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Best Surf 6PM (Thu 18th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Most Powerful 6PM (Wed 24th Sep)4ft (1.2m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

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

Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.5
ENE
0.5
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.2
ENE
0.2
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.5
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.8
ENE
1.1
NE
1.2
ENE
Period(s) (?)888777779881413121110108788
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)95766446463326251514141817294843565061151154
Wind
(km/h)
5
ESE
10
ENE
5
SW
0
N
10
ENE
5
SW
5
ESE
10
ENE
5
SW
5
NNW
10
NNE
5
WSW
5
N
10
NE
5
SSW
0
NE
10
NNE
5
W
10
NNW
15
N
10
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glasscross-
on
onglassglassonglassglassoncross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
2:07AM
0.15
1:47PM
0.26
3:46AM
0.13
2:24PM
0.28
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
8:18PM
0.06
6:50AM
0.10
9:30PM
0.03
7:13AM
0.12
10:23PM
0.01
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Sunrise5:20--5:20--5:20--5:20--5:20--5:20--5:20--
Sunset-5:30--5:30--5:29--5:29--5:28--5:27--5:27-
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
371-24-----2--1--2--3
Temp. °C292826282826282927282826282826292927292927
Feels °C (?)333230313130323232323131303130323232323131
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Limon

  1. weather stationWind Update Recent cross-shore wind 5 km from Roca Alta has fallen light (light winds from the ENE at Limon International Airport). Waves should be turning clean at Roca Alta. 0.7m 7s swell from the NE with a 0.2m 2s local chop from the E. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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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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