Witch's Rock (Roca Bruja) is the landmark Playa Naranjo peak made famous by Endless Summer II, with the volcanic rock acting as both icon and lineup marker. It is the marquee Santa Rosa sandbar: long groomed lefts and rights, remote access, and enough mythology that scoring it feels like a Costa Rica surf pilgrimage. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Witch's Rock (Roca Bruja) in Guanacaste.
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For the named rock peak, use east to northeast offshore wind, south/southwest/west swell, and medium-high tide; low water can wall up and close out.
Expect the main peak to crowd fast when the rock is doing its postcard thing.
Most surfers boat in from Coco, Tamarindo, or the Papagayo side, or commit to the dry-season 4x4 Santa Rosa road.
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