Overview

Kitesurf

Boca del Rio Sierpe is a kitesurfing spot located at the mouth of the Sierpe River, on the south Pacific coast of Costa Rica. This spot offers a unique mangrove and estuary environment, with shallow waters. Wind conditions are less regular than in Guanacaste, with thermal and occasional northerly winds. An isolated spot reserved for experienced riders due to its remoteness.

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Spot forecast for Boca del Rio Sierpe

Sunrise 05:22 · Sunset 17:16

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Swell and waves

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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 5.8 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October Low tide 03:21 · 1.2 m High tide 09:27 · 2.2 m Low tide 15:55 · 1.1 m High tide 22:19 · 2.2 m
Wednesday 21 October Low tide 04:36 · 1.2 m High tide 10:39 · 2.2 m Low tide 16:58 · 1 m High tide 23:19 · 2.3 m
Thursday 22 October Low tide 05:37 · 1 m High tide 11:41 · 2.3 m Low tide 17:50 · 1 m
Friday 23 October High tide 00:08 · 2.5 m Low tide 06:27 · 0.9 m High tide 12:33 · 2.4 m Low tide 18:35 · 0.8 m
Saturday 24 October High tide 00:51 · 2.7 m Low tide 07:10 · 0.7 m High tide 13:18 · 2.6 m Low tide 19:17 · 0.7 m

Boca del Rio Sierpe: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

41h

in March · 11 rideable days

The season runs from November to April, peaking in March: 8 rideable days a month and 41 hours of usable wind, at 29 °C. The low point is May, at 2 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 100%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 100% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is November, at 27 °C. The wettest month is October, with 797 mm.

Monthly averages: Boca del Rio Sierpe

Monthly averages — Boca del Rio Sierpe — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	6.0	24 h	30 °C	126 mm
February	8.0	28 h	30 °C	171 mm
March	11.0	41 h	30 °C	154 mm
April	7.0	27 h	30 °C	460 mm
May	2.0	10 h	29 °C	650 mm
June	3.0	14 h	28 °C	687 mm
July	2.0	11 h	28 °C	608 mm
August	3.0	15 h	28 °C	621 mm
September	2.5	15 h	28 °C	619 mm
October	2.0	12 h	28 °C	797 mm
November	6.0	30 h	27 °C	787 mm
December	7.5	23 h	28 °C	443 mm

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Technical details of Boca del Rio Sierpe spot

The spot works with winds from N, NNE.

Depending on conditions: NE, ENE, SW, WSW, W.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Advanced

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