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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
21
44
Poor
0.7m
@13s
11km/h
Mon
22
44
Poor
0.7m
@13s
8km/h
Tue
23
44
Poor
0.7m
@14s
19km/h
Wed
24
44
Poor
0.7m
@14s
20km/h
Thu
25
44
Poor
0.7m
@13s
17km/h
Fri
26
30
Poor
0.6m
@14s
15km/h
Sat
27
44
Poor
0.7m
@14s
17km/h
Sun
28
30
Poor
0.6m
@14s
17km/h
Mon
29
30
Poor
0.5m
@13s
11km/h
Tue
30
15
Poor
0.4m
@12s
20km/h
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Today's Conditions

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Groomed
Clean faces from offshore winds
Swell
0.7m
SW(228°)
Score: 3/25
Period
13s
Medium period swell
Score: 8/25
Wind
11km/h
E(79°)
Score: 25/25
Weather
28°C
0.5mm78%
Windswell Component
0.1mE@1s
Secondary Swell
0.2mSSW
Forecast Confidence
100%
Sources: open-meteo-marine, open-meteo-weather
Best Session
morning
AM: 9 km/h NE|PM: 10 km/h ENE
Lighter winds early (9 km/h)

Location & Conditions

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Tide Times

12:43 am
Low tide - -0.57m
7:07 am
High tide - 1.56m
1:19 pm
Low tide - -0.33m
7:21 pm
High tide - 1.36m
Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

44
Poor
Components
Swell Direction23/25
Swell Size3/25
Swell Period8/25
Wind25/25
Raw Score59/100
Adjustments
✨ Wind History+6
🌊 Tide+5
⚠️ Weak Component-5
📉 Undersized Swell-8
🚫 Undersized Capmax 44
Adjusted Score57/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score44
✨ Groomed🌊 Optimal tide window
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Spot Details

Swell Requirements

Optimal direction
SW (225°)
Direction range
200° - 270°
Size range
1m - 3.5m
Ideal size
2.8m
Height multiplier
0.90×
Ideal period
16s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction
E (90°)
Offshore range
45° - 135°

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.

Best Season

Peak: Apr-Oct

Secondary: Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar

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

Getting There

Airport
LIR
Drive time
0 min
Boat required
$200
Data quality
community

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