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Roca Loca surf Forecast / Golfo de Nicoya / Costa Rica
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Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Roca Loca this week:
The surf forecast for Roca Loca over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 23) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Roca Loca in the next 12 days are 1.7m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 23) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Tue 23rd Apr) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Tue 23rd Apr) | 5ft (1.6m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Tue 23rd Apr) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Roca Loca over the next 12 days.
Tuesday 23 | Wednesday 24 | Thursday 25 | Friday 26 | Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | Monday 29 | Tuesday 30 | Wednesday 01 | Thursday 02 | Friday 03 | Saturday 04 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 1393 | 789 | 678 | 850 | 563 | 523 | 356 | 318 | 258 | 449 | 252 | 264 | 452 | 475 | 344 | 604 | 519 | 344 | 400 | 394 | 322 | 418 | 395 | 661 | 612 | 753 | 610 | 494 | 440 | 355 | 345 | 395 | 422 | 710 | 770 | 598 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | on | cross- off | glass | cross- on | glass | glass | cross- on | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross- off | glass | cross- on | cross | glass | cross- on | glass | glass | cross- on | glass | glass | cross- on | glass | glass | cross- on | glass | glass | cross- on | glass | glass | cross- on | glass | glass | cross- on | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 2:42PM 2.61 | 3:08AM 2.44 | 3:16PM 2.66 | 3:44AM 2.46 | 3:50PM 2.66 | 4:18AM 2.44 | 4:25PM 2.64 | 4:54AM 2.40 | 5:00PM 2.59 | 5:32AM 2.34 | 5:39PM 2.53 | 6:13AM 2.28 | 6:22PM 2.44 | 7:02AM 2.23 | 7:14PM 2.36 | 7:59AM 2.22 | 8:15PM 2.28 | 9:06AM 2.26 | 9:27PM 2.24 | 10:15AM 2.37 | 10:41PM 2.28 | 11:20AM 2.53 | 11:50PM 2.38 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 9:00PM 0.34 | 9:06AM 0.48 | 9:35PM 0.28 | 9:41AM 0.47 | 10:09PM 0.27 | 10:15AM 0.48 | 10:44PM 0.28 | 10:50AM 0.52 | 11:21PM 0.33 | 11:28AM 0.57 | 12:01AM 0.40 | 12:10PM 0.65 | 12:47AM 0.48 | 1:02PM 0.72 | 1:40AM 0.55 | 2:04PM 0.78 | 2:42AM 0.60 | 3:18PM 0.78 | 3:49AM 0.60 | 4:33PM 0.69 | 4:55AM 0.55 | 5:42PM 0.52 | ||||||||||||||
Tuesday 23 | Wednesday 24 | Thursday 25 | Friday 26 | Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | Monday 29 | Tuesday 30 | Wednesday 01 | Thursday 02 | Friday 03 | Saturday 04 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 5:24 | - | - | 5:24 | - | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:20 | - | - | 5:20 | - | - | 5:20 | - | - | 5:20 | - | - | 5:20 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 5:49 | - | - | 5:49 | - | - | 5:49 | - | - | 5:49 | - | - | 5:49 | - | - | 5:49 | - | - | 5:49 | - | - | 5:49 | - | - | 5:49 | - | - | 5:49 | - | - | 5:49 | - | - | 5:50 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | 2 | - | 2 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 4 | - | 4 | 7 | - | 3 | 6 | - | 3 | 6 | - | - | 2 | - | - | 2 | - | 2 | 1 | - | 2 | 1 | - | 4 | 5 |
| Temp. °C | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
| Feels °C (?) | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 32 |
Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 27°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Roca Loca Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Roca Loca provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Roca Loca can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Roca Loca 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 Loca) 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 Loca 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.
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