Boca Catalina Beach
Coastal areas · Aruba
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An open NW-facing sand beach on the Caribbean Sea near Coastal areas, Boca Catalina Beach works on W–N groundswell; E–S winds offshore, with conditions most reliable year-round.
Today's surf at Boca Catalina Beach
Updated 23:18 spot time
Boca Catalina Beach surf report for Wednesday 30 Sept: waves 1.0 m chest to head high, 0.6 m NE swell at 5 s. Wind up to 31 km/h E. Water 28°C. Best surf window around 02:00 — poor (1.5/5) with 29 km/h E wind.
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10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~29.1°C (84.4°F) on average
Jan
26.3°C
79.3°F · 24.9–27.8°C
Feb
26.2°C
79.2°F · 25.2–27.8°C
Mar
26.2°C
79.2°F · 24.3–27.4°C
Apr
26.7°C
80.1°F · 25.8–27.7°C
May
27.2°C
81°F · 26.1–28.5°C
Jun
27.5°C
81.5°F · 26.5–28.6°C
Jul
27.7°C
81.9°F · 26.4–28.9°C
Aug
28.2°C
82.8°F · 27.3–28.9°C
Sep
28.6°C
83.5°F · 27.4–29.4°C
Oct
29.1°C
84.4°F · 28.2–30.9°C
Nov
28.4°C
83.1°F · 27.4–29.6°C
Dec
27.5°C
81.5°F · 25.9–29.2°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
W–N
Best wind
E–S
Break type
Beach break
Best season
Year-round
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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