SundayDay 1
5.0 ft- Primary swell
- 3.8 ft · 16.3 s · SW
- Wind max
- 5.6 mph · W
Puntarenas · Central Pacific Costa Rica
Boca Barranca
surf report.
A celebrated Central Pacific left with a very different rhythm from the beach breaks farther south.
The next three days
Wave energy,
at a glance.
UpdatedOct 18 · 11:44 AM
MondayDay 2
4.9 ft- Primary swell
- 3.6 ft · 15.6 s · SW
- Wind max
- 4.2 mph · W
TuesdayDay 3
4.2 ft- Primary swell
- 3.1 ft · 14.7 s · SW
- Wind max
- 4.0 mph · W
Model data: PacIOOS WaveWatch III + NOAA GFS. Values describe model grid conditions, not guaranteed breaking-wave face height.
The local read
What the numbers
do not tell you.
A destination wave rather than a casual add-on. Swell angle, river flow and local conditions can change the equation quickly.
- Break
- River-mouth point
- Best suited to
- Experienced longboarders when it lines up
- Access note
- Access and water quality can change around the river mouth; verify locally before going.
Continue down the coast
