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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 Wednesday (May 01) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Roca Loca in the next 12 days are 1.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 04) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Wed 1st May) | 4ft (1.2m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Wed 1st May) | 4ft (1.2m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Sat 4th May) | 5ft (1.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Roca Loca over the next 12 days.
Wednesday 01 | Thursday 02 | Friday 03 | Saturday 04 | Sunday 05 | Monday 06 | Tuesday 07 | Wednesday 08 | Thursday 09 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sun 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 | AM | PM | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 778 | 715 | 880 | 713 | 569 | 521 | 427 | 395 | 334 | 513 | 538 | 997 | 919 | 768 | 725 | 495 | 488 | 437 | 350 | 285 | 276 | 306 | 196 | 176 | 209 | 164 | 132 | 144 | 209 | 155 | 204 | 243 | 252 | 316 | 284 | 314 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | glass | glass | cross- on | cross | glass | on | glass | glass | on | glass | glass | cross- on | cross- on | glass | cross- on | glass | glass | cross- on | glass | glass | on | glass | glass | on | glass | glass | on | glass | glass | on | cross- on | cross | on | cross | cross- on | cross- on |
High Tide / height (m) | 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 | 12:19PM 2.71 | 12:50AM 2.50 | 1:12PM 2.87 | 1:45AM 2.62 | 2:02PM 2.98 | 2:36AM 2.71 | 2:50PM 3.03 | 3:24AM 2.74 | 3:37PM 3.00 | 4:11AM 2.72 | 4:23PM 2.91 | 4:57AM 2.64 | 5:09PM 2.76 | 5:44AM 2.53 | 5:55PM 2.59 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 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 | 5:57AM 0.45 | 6:42PM 0.33 | 6:54AM 0.34 | 7:35PM 0.14 | 7:46AM 0.24 | 8:25PM 0.01 | 8:36AM 0.18 | 9:12PM -0.06 | 9:24AM 0.17 | 9:59PM -0.05 | 10:12AM 0.21 | 10:44PM 0.02 | 10:59AM 0.31 | 11:30PM 0.14 | 11:47AM 0.45 | |||||||||||||
Wednesday 01 | Thursday 02 | Friday 03 | Saturday 04 | Sunday 05 | Monday 06 | Tuesday 07 | Wednesday 08 | Thursday 09 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sun 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 5:20 | - | - | 5:20 | - | - | 5:20 | - | - | 5:20 | - | - | 5:20 | - | - | 5:18 | - | - | 5:18 | - | - | 5:18 | - | - | 5:18 | - | - | 5:18 | - | - | 5:18 | - | - | 5:18 | - |
| Sunset | - | - | 5:49 | - | - | 5:49 | - | - | 5:49 | - | - | 5:50 | - | - | 5:50 | - | - | 5:50 | - | - | 5:50 | - | - | 5:50 | - | - | 5:50 | - | - | 5:51 | - | - | 5:51 | - | - | 5:51 |
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Rain (mm) | 2 | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 10 | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | 2 | 6 | - | 2 | 4 | - | - | 8 | - | 2 | 5 | - | 11 | 7 | 1 | 2 |
| Temp. °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Feels °C (?) | 34 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 31 |
Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 27°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 27°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 27°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Fri 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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