Nicoya Peninsula · Suck Rock
Punta Barrigona Santa Teresa
Swell almost every day, a dirt road, and no timetable after 11am.
To the water6minWalkable
Breaks linked3Within reach
From€69.61Per night, this month
Nicoya Peninsula · Costa Rica
Suck Rock
A right reef break over rock shelf, works on swell from S–WSW, offshore in an ENE, and comes in on mid and mid–high tide.
Reef breakRock shelfRightPlatform-verified data
Asks of youExpertIn JUL, 87 of 100
Power6/10Paddle-out 3 of 5
Face range90cm–3.0mAcross the whole year
Position9°39′N 85°10′WData confidence 70%
Wind, water and the year
What has to line up
Suck Rock clears 55 out of 100 November to August. A wave needs swell from the right sector, wind off the land and the tide in its window — all three, on the same morning.
Swell window and offshore wind
Tide, and where it works
The year
This month at Suck Rock
Face, typical2.8mUp to 3.0m on the bigger days
Rideable days73%Share of days with a wave
Offshore mornings46%Wind from ENE
Water28°Crowd index 4 of 5
Twelve rows, one per month
Every month on record
| Month | Face | Big days | Rideable | Offshore | Water | Crowd | Asks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1.9m | 3.0m | 65% | 80% | 27° | 4/5 | Advanced |
| February | 1.9m | 3.0m | 63% | 82% | 27° | 4/5 | Advanced |
| March | 2.0m | 3.0m | 67% | 80% | 28° | 4/5 | Advanced |
| April | 2.4m | 3.0m | 73% | 66% | 28° | 4/5 | Expert |
| May | 2.8m | 3.0m | 77% | 50% | 28° | 3/5 | Expert |
| June | 2.8m | 3.0m | 75% | 44% | 28° | 3/5 | Expert |
| July | 2.8m | 3.0m | 73% | 46% | 28° | 4/5 | Expert |
| August | 2.8m | 3.0m | 75% | 44% | 28° | 3/5 | Expert |
| September | 2.7m | 3.0m | 72% | 40% | 28° | 3/5 | Expert |
| October | 2.4m | 3.0m | 68% | 42% | 28° | 3/5 | Expert |
| November | 2.1m | 3.0m | 65% | 62% | 28° | 4/5 | Expert |
| December | 1.9m | 3.0m | 63% | 76% | 27° | 5/5 | Advanced |
Data confidence 70%. These are editorial estimates from long-run observation, not a forecast — check the forecast before you paddle out.
Stated plainly
What can hurt you here
- Rocks in the line-up. There are places you cannot fall.
- Strong rips. Know where the channel is before you paddle out.
- Sharp rock. The reef itself takes skin.
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