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Roca Loca

Jaco, Costa Rica · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
7
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Good
Waist high · Soft · WSW
Wave
0.8m
Period
8.6s
Wind
8 km/h Onshore
Tide
High

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Tide · today

High · Low in 4h37
0.8m2.5m0.8m06h09h13h17h21h

5-day forecast

Scored for Shortboard · Intermediate · times in America/Costa_Rica local

Wednesday

7 Oct
06:00
0.8m
7.3s
12 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.8m
12.9s
11 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.8m
12s
8 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.8m
6.8s
8 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.8m
6.8s
10 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.8m
12.4s
4 km/h
Cross

Thursday

8 Oct
06:00
0.8m
16.6s
6 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.9m
16.4s
5 km/h
Onshore
12:00
0.9m
16.2s
13 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.9m
16.1s
10 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.9m
15.8s
7 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.9m
15.6s
8 km/h
Cross

Friday

9 Oct
06:00
0.9m
15.3s
6 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.9m
15.2s
3 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.9m
15.1s
8 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.9m
14.7s
13 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.9m
14.5s
11 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.9m
14.4s
5 km/h
Cross

Saturday

10 Oct
06:00
0.9m
14.2s
4 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.9m
14.1s
6 km/h
Onshore
12:00
0.9m
13.8s
7 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.9m
13.6s
6 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.9m
13.5s
3 km/h
Offshore
21:00
0.9m
13.5s
2 km/h
Offshore

Sunday

11 Oct
06:00
0.9m
13.3s
5 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.9m
15.6s
3 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.9m
15.5s
7 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.9m
15.4s
11 km/h
Cross
17:00
0.9m
15.3s
8 km/h
Cross

See all 10 days in the app

Days 6–10 for Roca Loca, scored for your board.

About Roca Loca

Roca Loca is a reef break over mixed in Jaco, Costa Rica. It's at its best on swells from the SSW / SW / WSW with light offshore winds from the N / NNE / NE, around mid to high tide. Every hour is scored for your board and skill level, so the rating reflects how it suits what you ride — not a one-size-fits-all star.

Break type
Reef
Bottom
Mixed
Best tide
mid,high
Best swell direction
SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW
Best wind direction
N, NNE, NE, ENE

Roca Loca surf FAQ

Is Roca Loca good for beginners?+

Roca Loca is a reef break over mixed, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for Roca Loca?+

Different days call for different boards. Roca Loca handles a range of boards — a longboard or fish when it's small, a shortboard when there's more push. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.

What tide is best for surfing Roca Loca?+

Roca Loca tends to work best around mid to high tide. The tide chart above shows the current stage plus the next high and low, so you can time your session.

What are the best conditions for Roca Loca?+

Look for from the SSW / SW / WSW with light offshore winds from the N / NNE / NE. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.