Playa Hermosa Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Golfo de Nicoya, Costa Rica)
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Playa Hermosa Surf Guide
Playa Hermosa in Golfo de Nicoya is an exposed beach break that is usually a safe bet Offshore winds blow from the northeast. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the west. Waves at the beach break both left and right. It's sometimes crowded here. Surfing here means negotiating dangerous rips.
Playa Hermosa Spot Info
Type: | Rating: |
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Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
very consistent | 28.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Playa Hermosa:
The best conditions reported for surf at Playa Hermosa occur when a West swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.
What's the best time of year to surf Playa Hermosa (for consistent clean waves)?
Explore Playa Hermosa Location Map
Interactive Playa Hermosa surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Playa Hermosa is Quepos Managua Airport (XQP) in Costa Rica, 54 km (34 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Playa Hermosa is Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO), also in Costa Rica, 64 km (40 miles) away.

Thursday, 7 July 2022, 02:26 Local Time
Thursday 07 | ||||
3AM | 6AM | 9AM | 12PM | |
Wave (m) | ||||
Period (s) | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||
Wind State | cross- off |
off | glass | cross- on |
Tides at Playa Hermosa
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Swell History at Playa Hermosa
Surf stats for Playa Hermosa, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.
Wind History at Playa Hermosa
Wind stats for Playa Hermosa, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.
Playa Hermosa Reviews:
Interactive Porthcawl Point location map. View nearby buoy information, live wind conditions and surrounding roads, paths and locations to help find new breaks. Click the buoys or wind icon to view more information.
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Wave Buoys Nearest To Playa Hermosa:
- Closest Wave BuoyWestern Caribbean Buoy543 mi
- Second closest Wave BuoyYucatan Basin Buoy712 mi
- Third closest Wave BuoyBay of Campeche Buoy1065 mi
- Fourth closest Wave BuoyPulley Ridge, FL1116 mi
- Fifth closest Wave BuoyEast Gulf Buoy1135 mi