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Witch's Rock (Roca Bruja) surf report and forecast
Swell 1: 1.2 m 15 s SW · Swell 2: 0.3 m 8 s S · Swell 3: 0.1 m 8 s WNW · Wind waves: 1.1 m 4 s NE
Best window this week: Tuesday 12:00 CST — 10.0 1.3 m (4.3 ft) at 14 s, glassy wind. Ratings: 0–10 for an intermediate surfer; B = beginner, A = advanced. Offshore/onshore is judged against the coast's orientation (197° faces the sea).
7-day surf forecast
| Day | Rating | Wave height | Period | Swell from | Wind | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 02 Nov | 8.9 B 1 · A 9 | 1.5–1.7 m (5.1–5.6 ft) | 15 s | SW | 18 kt offshore | 05:34–17:18 |
| Tue 03 Nov | 10.0 B 4 · A 8 | 1.3–1.4 m (4.2–4.7 ft) | 14 s | SW | 6 kt glassy | 05:35–17:17 |
| Wed 04 Nov | 8.9 B 4 · A 8 | 1.3–1.8 m (4.1–5.7 ft) | 14 s | SW | 12 kt cross-onshore | 05:35–17:17 |
| Thu 05 Nov | 9.8 B 2 · A 10 | 1.7–1.8 m (5.7–6.0 ft) | 11 s | SW | 13 kt offshore | 05:35–17:17 |
| Fri 06 Nov | 9.9 B 4 · A 10 | 1.2–1.6 m (4.0–5.4 ft) | 14 s | SW | 8 kt offshore | 05:35–17:17 |
| Sat 07 Nov | 10.0 B 7 · A 7 | 1.1–1.2 m (3.4–3.9 ft) | 14 s | SW | 3 kt glassy | 05:36–17:17 |
| Sun 08 Nov | 9.0 B 6 · A 6 | 1.1 m (3.4 ft) | 15 s | SW | 6 kt cross-onshore | 05:36–17:16 |
Today and tomorrow, every 3 hours
| Time | Rating | Wave | Period · from | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 06:00 | 8.4 B 1 · A 8 | 1.7 m (5.5 ft) | 15 s SW | 21 kt NE offshore |
| Mon 09:00 | 8.4 B 1 · A 8 | 1.7 m (5.5 ft) | 15 s SW | 21 kt NE cross-offshore |
| Mon 12:00 | 8.6 B 1 · A 9 | 1.7 m (5.6 ft) | 15 s SW | 20 kt NE offshore |
| Mon 15:00 | 8.9 B 1 · A 9 | 1.7 m (5.4 ft) | 15 s SW | 19 kt NE offshore |
| Mon 18:00 | 9.3 B 2 · A 9 | 1.6 m (5.2 ft) | 15 s SW | 16 kt NE cross-offshore |
| Mon 21:00 | 9.4 B 2 · A 9 | 1.5 m (5.1 ft) | 14 s SW | 13 kt NE cross-offshore |
| Tue 00:00 | 8.8 B 3 · A 8 | 1.4 m (4.7 ft) | 14 s SW | 8 kt ESE cross-shore |
| Tue 03:00 | 9.8 B 4 · A 9 | 1.4 m (4.4 ft) | 14 s SW | 4 kt E glassy |
| Tue 06:00 | 9.8 B 4 · A 8 | 1.3 m (4.3 ft) | 14 s SW | 4 kt ENE glassy |
| Tue 09:00 | 9.8 B 4 · A 8 | 1.3 m (4.4 ft) | 14 s SW | 5 kt ENE glassy |
| Tue 12:00 | 10.0 B 4 · A 8 | 1.3 m (4.3 ft) | 14 s SW | 1 kt SW glassy |
| Tue 15:00 | 9.4 B 4 · A 8 | 1.3 m (4.2 ft) | 14 s SW | 4 kt SW glassy |
| Tue 18:00 | 7.2 B 3 · A 6 | 1.3 m (4.2 ft) | 14 s SW | 10 kt S onshore |
| Tue 21:00 | 6.6 B 3 · A 6 | 1.3 m (4.3 ft) | 14 s SW | 12 kt S onshore |
Witch's Rock (Roca Bruja) tide chart
| Day | High and low tide (CST, height vs. mean sea level) |
|---|---|
| Mon 02 Nov | Low 01:50 (-0.8 m / -2.6 ft) · High 08:10 (+0.8 m / +2.8 ft) · Low 14:30 (-0.9 m / -3.0 ft) · High 20:50 (+0.8 m / +2.8 ft) |
| Tue 03 Nov | Low 03:10 (-0.7 m / -2.4 ft) · High 09:20 (+0.7 m / +2.4 ft) · Low 15:40 (-0.8 m / -2.8 ft) · High 22:00 (+0.8 m / +2.8 ft) |
| Wed 04 Nov | Low 04:20 (-0.7 m / -2.4 ft) · High 10:30 (+0.7 m / +2.3 ft) · Low 16:40 (-0.8 m / -2.7 ft) · High 23:10 (+0.9 m / +3.0 ft) |
| Thu 05 Nov | Low 05:30 (-0.8 m / -2.7 ft) · High 11:40 (+0.7 m / +2.3 ft) · Low 17:40 (-0.8 m / -2.7 ft) |
| Fri 06 Nov | High 00:00 (+1.0 m / +3.2 ft) · Low 06:30 (-0.9 m / -3.0 ft) · High 12:30 (+0.8 m / +2.5 ft) · Low 18:30 (-0.8 m / -2.8 ft) |
| Sat 07 Nov | High 00:50 (+1.0 m / +3.4 ft) · Low 07:20 (-1.0 m / -3.3 ft) · High 13:20 (+0.8 m / +2.7 ft) · Low 19:20 (-0.9 m / -2.9 ft) |
| Sun 08 Nov | High 01:40 (+1.1 m / +3.6 ft) · Low 08:00 (-1.1 m / -3.5 ft) · High 14:10 (+0.9 m / +2.9 ft) · Low 20:00 (-0.9 m / -3.0 ft) |
Best time to surf Witch's Rock (Roca Bruja)
Biggest swell runs Jan–Feb: average 1.4 m (4.7 ft) in February from ENE at 7 s, against 1.2 m (3.9 ft) in April (2015–2024 average). Best time to surf in Costa Rica
Nearby spots
- 9.9 Playa Grande 55 km · 1.4 m (4.6 ft) now
- 9.4 Tamarindo 58 km · 1.4 m (4.6 ft) now
- 9.6 Popoyo 84 km · 1.4 m (4.8 ft) now
- 9.8 Nosara (Playa Guiones) 98 km · 1.4 m (4.4 ft) now
- 9.8 Santa Teresa 146 km · 1.1 m (3.5 ft) now
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Waves: NOAA GFS-Wave global 0.25deg, cycle 20261102 06z (NOMADS). Tides: GOT4.10c (NASA GSFC) via pyTMD. Climatology: ECMWF ERA5 reanalysis (waves: ERA5-Ocean) via Open-Meteo.com, CC BY 4.0. Water: sea surface temperature: Open-Meteo Marine API (ECMWF / Météo-France), CC BY 4.0. Times in local time (America/Costa_Rica). Forecast for the nearest open-water model point (10.75, -86.00); local bathymetry, tide and wind change conditions at the beach.