Boca Barranca Surf Forecast — Puntarenas, Costa Rica

Long left-hand rivermouth wave at the mouth of the Río Barranca, one of the longest rides in Central America on a solid S swell. Best at high tide with morning offshores; water quality suffers after rain.

Boca Barranca is a surf spot in Puntarenas, Costa Rica located at 9.9580, -84.7400. View the free 16-day forecast: wave height, swell period and direction, wind speed and direction, tide and live buoy conditions, plus a multi-day surf outlook and model comparison.

Boca Barranca wind forecast for kitesurfing, wing foiling and windsurfing: hourly wind speed in knots, gusts and direction relative to the shore, blended from every weather model that reaches the spot.

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BOCA BARRANCA

3-4ft
1.9ft @ 14s SSW
High confidence
Wind
0mph
Offshore
Temp
80°F
Water: 87°F

FORECAST

SUN
13/09
3-4ft
1
MON
14/09
2-3ft
1
TUE
15/09
4-5ft
4
WED
16/09
4-5ft
5
THU
17/09
3-5ft
4

SUNDAY 13/09

Surf
Swell
Wind
Energy
6am
3-4ft
1.9ft@ 14s SSW
14
mph
340.4kJ
Noon
3-4ft
2.0ft@ 13s SSW
615
mph
352.0kJ
6pm
3-4ft
2.0ft@ 13s SSW
13
mph
341.1kJ
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MONDAY 14/09

Surf
Swell
Wind
Energy
6am
2-3ft
2.0ft@ 9s S
11
mph
71.6kJ
Noon
2-3ft
2.0ft@ 9s S
820
mph
66.3kJ
6pm
2-3ft
2.0ft@ 9s S
36
mph
68.0kJ
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TUESDAY 15/09

Surf
Swell
Wind
Energy
6am
2-3ft
2.2ft@ 9s S
48
mph
77.2kJ
Noon
2-3ft
2.3ft@ 9s S
723
mph
84.8kJ
6pm
4-5ft
2.6ft@ 17s SSW
29
mph
1075.0kJ
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WEDNESDAY 16/09

Surf
Swell
Wind
Energy
6am
4-5ft
2.4ft@ 16s SSW
59
mph
821.0kJ
Noon
3-5ft
2.3ft@ 16s SSW
719
mph
676.2kJ
6pm
3-5ft
2.3ft@ 15s SSW
17
mph
658.1kJ
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THURSDAY 17/09

Surf
Swell
Wind
Energy
6am
3-5ft
2.2ft@ 15s SSW
412
mph
506.0kJ
Noon
3-4ft
2.1ft@ 14s SSW
717
mph
463.3kJ
6pm
3-5ft
2.2ft@ 14s SSW
418
mph
472.5kJ
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TIDES

No tide data available. Tide predictions require a nearby NOAA station
Sunrise: 5:28amSunset: 5:40pm
UV Index: 0.0Cloud Cover: 100%
N/A
Swell
N/A
Wind
6.1 mi
Visibility
3/5
Rating

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Boca Barranca is a popular surf destination. Check the current conditions and forecast to plan your session. The rating system helps you understand the quality of the surf based on wave height, period, direction, wind conditions, and tide.