Is December a good time for surfing at Boca Barranca?
December is a good month for surfing at Boca Barranca (best: April–October). Waves 0.3 m, water 30°C (no wetsuit), air 30°C.
Plan your trip to Boca BarrancaEvery month at a glance, daily wind and waves from years of weather statistics, photos, videos and local tips.Updated November 2026 · weather data 2022–2026
In short
- Waves: 0.3 m on average (daily maximum)
- Water: 30°C, no wetsuit
- Air: 30°C by day, 23°C at night
- Weather: sun (6+ hours) on about 30 days, rain (1+ mm) on about 12; a day can have both
Wave height: average daily maximum. Figures from 5 years of weather data (Open-Meteo).
Best time to go →Other spots for surfing in December
1
DecPEAK SEASON
Montañita
Ecuador
1.2 m waves25° water27° air
1383 km away · Beginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ SNC 50 km
2
DecGOOD
Witch's Rock
Playa Naranjo · Costa Rica
1.4 m waves28° water31° air
137 km away · Intermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ LIR 26 km
3
DecGOOD
Tamarindo
Costa Rica
1.3 m waves29° water31° air
126 km away · Beginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ NOB 41 km
4
DecGOOD
Playa Grande
Tamarindo · Costa Rica
1.3 m waves29° water31° air
128 km away · Intermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ LIR 44 km
5
DecGOOD
Playa Avellanas
Costa Rica
1.3 m waves29° water31° air
124 km away · Intermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ NOB 35 km
6
DecGOOD
Playa Negra
Guanacaste · Costa Rica
1.3 m waves29° water31° air
122 km away · Intermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ NOB 31 km
Within 1,500 km, ranked by wave height and, a little, warm water.
Other surfing spots in Costa Rica in December →Where to go surfing in December →Questions
Is December a good time for surfing at Boca Barranca?
December is a good month for surfing at Boca Barranca (best: April–October). Waves 0.3 m, water 30°C (no wetsuit), air 30°C.
How warm is the water at Boca Barranca in December?
About 30°C: no wetsuit.
How big are the waves at Boca Barranca in December?
About 0.3 m on average (daily maximum).
What is the weather like at Boca Barranca in December?
Around 30°C by day and 23°C at night; sun (6+ hours) on about 30 days, rain (1+ mm) on about 12; a day can have both.
Where else can I go surfing in December?
Within 1,500 km: Montañita (1.2 m waves), Witch's Rock – Playa Naranjo (1.4 m waves) & Tamarindo (1.3 m waves).
