Roca Bruja - Witch's Rock Surf Forecast

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Roca Bruja - Witch's Rock surfForecast / Guanacaste / Costa Rica

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Sunday 17 Aug 2025 CST

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Roca Bruja - Witch's Rock surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Today's Roca Bruja - Witch's Rock sea temperature is 28.5° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Roca Bruja - Witch's Rock this week:

The surf forecast for Roca Bruja - Witch's Rock over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 17) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Roca Bruja - Witch's Rock in the next 12 days are 0.6m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 18) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave Type	Time (CST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	3PM (Sun 17th Aug)	1.5ft (0.5m) 13s
Best Surf	9PM (Mon 18th Aug)	2ft (0.6m) 16s
Most Powerful	9PM (Mon 18th Aug)	2ft (0.6m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Roca Bruja - Witch's Rock over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.
	Sunday 17			Monday 18			Tuesday 19			Wednesday 20			Thursday 21			Friday 22			Saturday 23
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	1	1	1	1	0	2	1	1	1	1	0	1	1	1	1	2	2	1	1	1	1
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	WSW	SW	WSW	WSW	WSW	SW	SW	SW	WSW	SW	SW	WSW	SW	WSW	SW
Period(s) (?)	14	13	18	18	17	16	16	15	16	15	14	14	14	14	18	13	13	16	15	15	14
Wave Graph (?)
Energy (?)	144	129	151	151	123	221	181	196	131	156	112	121	113	183	196	207	208	195	158	170	148
Wind (km/h)	NNE	SSW	SE	SE	WSW	ESE	WNW	WSW	ESE	NNE	WSW	ESE	ESE	SSW	SE	NNE	W	ESE	N	S	E
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	glass	glass	cross- off	glass	on	off	glass	glass	off	glass	cross- on	glass	glass	glass	cross- off	glass	glass	cross- off	glass	glass	off
High Tide / height (m)			9:11PM 1.97	9:42AM 2.26		10:25PM 1.92	10:54AM 2.21		11:41PM 1.95		12:04PM 2.23	12:48AM 2.05		1:06PM 2.28	1:45AM 2.18		2:00PM 2.35	2:33AM 2.30		2:47PM 2.40
Low Tide / height (m)		3:05PM 0.46		3:15AM 0.55	4:16PM 0.51		4:28AM 0.61	5:28PM 0.49		5:43AM 0.60		6:34PM 0.43	6:50AM 0.54		7:30PM 0.34	7:48AM 0.45		8:19PM 0.26	8:38AM 0.37		9:02PM 0.21

	Sunday 17			Monday 18			Tuesday 19			Wednesday 20			Thursday 21			Friday 22			Saturday 23
Sunrise	5:31	-	-	5:31	-	-	5:33	-	-	5:33	-	-	5:33	-	-	5:33	-	-	5:33	-	-
Sunset	-	6:00	-	-	6:00	-	-	5:59	-	-	5:59	-	-	5:58	-	-	5:58	-	-	5:57	-

Rain (mm)	-	2	3	-	3	2	1	4	1	1	7	-	1	7	-	1	7	1	1	3	-
Temp. °C	28	28	26	28	28	26	28	28	26	28	27	25	28	28	26	28	28	26	28	28	26
Feels °C (?)	31	32	29	31	32	29	33	32	29	31	30	28	32	33	30	31	32	29	32	32	29

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Guanacaste

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at Roca Bruja - Witch's Rock (light winds from the NNW at Liberia/Tomas Guardia Airport 26 km from Roca Bruja - Witch's Rock). No surfable waves
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26 km away, 1 h 55 min ago

9 km/h

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28.5

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Information about the Roca Bruja - Witch's Rock Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Roca Bruja - Witch's Rock provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Roca Bruja - Witch's Rock can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Roca Bruja - Witch's Rock 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 Bruja - Witch's Rock) 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 Bruja - Witch's Rock 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 Guanacaste? If you are looking for accommodation near Roca Bruja - Witch's Rock, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Guanacaste, consider staying in Liberia which is 32 km (20 miles) away. Other places in and around Guanacaste where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include San Juan del Sur which is 54 km (34 miles) away, San Jose, Rivas and Canas.