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Roca Bruja - Witch's Rock surf break

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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Sunday 18 Jan 2026 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
27.4° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Thursday (Jan 22) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Roca Bruja - Witch's Rock in the next 12 days are 0.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 21) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Monday (Jan 19) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Thu 22nd Jan)1.5ft (0.4m) 15s
Best Surf 3AM (Thu 22nd Jan)1.5ft (0.4m) 15s
Most Powerful 3PM (Wed 21st Jan)1.5ft (0.5m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.4
WNW
0.5
WNW
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
Period(s) (?)121212121512101313131616141414131313131212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)232322223456512930271251217410299876161585337
Wind
(km/h)
25
NE
35
NE
25
NE
30
NE
30
NE
30
NE
25
NE
35
NE
30
NE
25
NE
25
NE
15
NE
15
ENE
20
NE
15
ENE
25
ENE
30
NE
25
NE
30
NE
30
NE
25
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:53PM
2.04
2:57AM
2.30
3:32PM
2.15
3:36AM
2.35
4:09PM
2.25
4:14AM
2.37
4:45PM
2.33
4:51AM
2.36
5:21PM
2.40
5:30AM
2.32
5:59PM
2.43
6:11AM
2.25
6:39PM
2.44
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:46PM
0.57
9:20AM
0.31
9:27PM
0.51
9:55AM
0.26
10:07PM
0.46
10:30AM
0.23
10:46PM
0.42
11:04AM
0.23
11:26PM
0.40
11:40AM
0.25
12:08AM
0.40
12:18PM
0.30
12:54AM
0.42
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunrise6:05--6:05--6:05--6:05--6:05--6:05--6:05--
Sunset-5:39--5:39--5:40--5:40--5:42--5:42--5:43-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
---------------------
Temp. °C293127293026283025283125293126293126273026
Feels °C (?)272825272724252723262925293027272925252925
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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.

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