Boca Barranca Surf Spot Guide

Consider to either show up with a local surfer, who can introduce you to the etiquette of the spot, or be very, very respectful and avoid taking waves that could be considered "priority" for the locals.

Otherwise if you prefer to surf in a more relaxed manner, you might want to go into the water at another beach.

After Pavones Boca Barranca is the longest left of Costa Rica and the third longest left in the world!

This is a perfect longboard wave, but you still can have fun on a short board. In the past the Rabbit Kekai Longboard Contest was held here every year.

Boca Barranca is best surfed at low tide. The wave is surfable with swell from the South and Southwest, best with swell from the South. The surf spot is right at the river mouth of the Rio Barranca. Especially in the rainy season, which lasts from May till November in Costa Rica, the water can be dirty. If you have open cuts it’s possible to get infections.

With the new road, the 27, this surf spot is easily accessed from San Jose.

Photos of Boca Barranca