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:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	2	very consistent	30.1°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.

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf Playa Hermosa (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Playa Hermosa with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 33% of the time in January while 23% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 44% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

33%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

23%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

44%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

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.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Playa Hermosa Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 14:44 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 06			Thu
ft, °F	3PM	6PM	9PM	0AM
Wave (m)	SW	SW	SSW	SSW
Period (s)	16	16	16	16
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross- on	glass	glass

What does Playa Hermosa look like?

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Tides at Playa Hermosa

Current tide and informaton

For Gully's, 3 km from Playa Hermosa.

Next High Water: 05:45pm | 2.4m

Next Low Water: 12:07am | 0.49m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Playa Hermosa Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 29.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (30.1 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Playa Hermosa won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 30.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

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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.

Average Swell

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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.

Average Wind

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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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