Beach

both

Level 6/10

Witch's Rock

Guanacaste, Costa Rica

🦈Sharks🏝️Remote🌀Strong rips

Witch's Rock is Costa Rica's most famous wave—a perfect A-frame beach break inside Santa Rosa National Park that gained worldwide fame in Endless Summer II. Getting here requires either a boat trip or a rugged 4WD adventure through the park, adding to its mystique. The wave breaks in a stunning, pristine setting with dramatic rock formations and jungle backdrop. When Pacific swells pulse in, the peaks are hollow and perfectly formed. A bucket-list destination for adventure surfers.

10-Day Forecast

Today

Poor

1.2mWNW

@9s

37km/h

Wed

Poor

1.1mW

@10s

33km/h

Thu

Fair

1.2mSW

@11s

31km/h

Fri

Fair

1.1mSW

@11s

27km/h

Groomed

Sat

Fair

1.0mSW

@12s

26km/h

Groomed

Sun

Fair

0.9mSW

@12s

23km/h

Groomed

Mon

Poor

1.1mSW

@11s

26km/h

Groomed

Tue

Poor

1.1mS

@8s

36km/h

Groomed

Wed

Poor

1.1mW

@11s

36km/h

Today

Tue, Jan 20

1.2m @ 9s WNW

37 km/h NE

Wed

Wed, Jan 21

1.1m @ 10s W

33 km/h ENE

Thu

Thu, Jan 22

1.2m @ 11s SW

31 km/h NE

Fri

Fri, Jan 23

1.1m @ 11s SW

27 km/h NE

Groomed

Sat

Sat, Jan 24

1.0m @ 12s SW

26 km/h NE

Groomed

Sun

Sun, Jan 25

0.9m @ 12s SW

23 km/h NE

Groomed

Mon

Mon, Jan 26

1.1m @ 11s SW

26 km/h NE

Groomed

Tue

Tue, Jan 27

1.1m @ 8s S

36 km/h ENE

Groomed

Wed

Wed, Jan 28

1.1m @ 11s W

36 km/h ENE

Today's Conditions

Swell

1.2m

WNW(290°)

Score: 8/25

Period

Short period / windswell

Score: 7/25

Wind

37km/h

NE(56°)

Score: 5/25

Weather

29°C

0.0mm49%

Windswell Component

0.6mNE@3s

Secondary Swell

0.2mWSW

Forecast Confidence

100%

Sources: open-meteo-marine, open-meteo-weather

Best Session

afternoon

Strike Score Breakdown

Poor

Swell Direction

0/25

How well swell angle matches the spot

Swell Size

8/25

Wave height in the ideal range

Swell Period

7/25

Each spot has different period requirements. Points and reefs can handle longer periods than beaches.

Wind

5/25

Offshore/glassy conditions

Total Score20/100

Location & Conditions

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Spot Details

Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: SW (225°)
Direction range: 200° - 270°
Size range: 1m - 3.5m
Ideal period: 16s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction: E (90°)
Offshore range: 45° - 135°
Best window: morning

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide: all
Optimal range: 0.5m - 2m

Water temp

28°C

Wetsuit

Boardshorts / Rashguard

Difficulty

6/10

Crowd level

3/10

Access: Boat from Playas del Coco. Also accessible via 4WD through national park.

Getting There

Airport

LIR

Drive time

0 min

Boat required

$200

Best Season

Peak: Apr-Oct

Secondary: Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar

SW swell season April-Oct. Year-round waves.

Data Quality

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