Playa Hermosa Surf Break

Playa Hermosa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 9.57° N 84.61° W

Issued: 5 pm 20 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Playa Hermosa sea temperature is
29.5° C

Slightly warmer than usual

Playa Hermosa surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Playa Hermosa surf forecast from 21 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 21 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 14s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 24 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period, SW swell with 776 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 21 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 14s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa Hermosa this week:

The surf forecast for Playa Hermosa over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 21) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa Hermosa in the next 16 days are 1.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sun 21st Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 14s
Best Surf12AM (Sun 21st Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 14s
Most Powerful 9AM (Wed 24th Jun)4ft (1.2m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Hermosa over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 51mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
2
2
2
2
1
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
2
3
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
1
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SSW
18
0.9
SW
18
1.1
SW
17
1.2
SW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
1
SW
16
0.9
SSW
16
1
SW
18
1
SSW
18
1.1
SW
17
1.1
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
572
528
398
285
252
211
310
306
431
455
663
776
666
596
339
489
458
642
644
687
686
Wind (km/h)
10
S
5
E
10
SSE
10
SSW
5
N
5
NW
10
SW
5
NNW
5
NNW
5
SSW
10
E
10
N
5
SE
5
NE
5
N
5
SSE
5
NNE
0
ESE
10
SW
5
NW
0
NNE
Wind State
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross-on
glassy
glassy
on
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
glassy
on
cross
glassy
High Tide
7:05PM2.55m
7:42AM2.65m
8:00PM2.38m
8:35AM2.55m
8:59PM2.23m
9:29AM2.46m
9:59PM2.12m
10:24AM2.38m
11:00PM2.06m
11:18AM2.33m
11:58PM2.05m
12:10PM2.33m
00:51AM2.08m
Low Tide
1:19AM0.29m
1:58PM0.51m
2:12AM0.46m
2:56PM0.60m
3:06AM0.61m
3:56PM0.66m
4:02AM0.73m
4:54PM0.68m
4:58AM0.80m
5:50PM0.66m
5:53AM0.82m
6:41PM0.61m
6:45AM0.80m
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5:18
5:18
5:20
5:20
5:20
5:20
5:20
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6:00
6:00
6:00
6:00
6:00
6:00
6:00
6:00
 mm
6
15
4
4
4
1
15
2
3
5
1
2
5
1
1
1
Temp °C
29
28
28
28
27
28
28
26
28
28
27
28
28
26
28
28
27
28
29
28
28
Feels °C
32
32
31
32
32
33
32
30
32
32
31
31
32
29
33
31
31
31
32
32
32
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
1
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.8
S
7
0.8
SSW
18
0.9
SW
18
1.1
SW
17
1.2
SW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
1
SW
16
0.9
SSW
16
1
SW
18
1
SSW
18
1.1
SW
17
1.1
SW
16
Energy kJ
572
528
398
285
179
211
310
62
431
455
663
776
666
596
339
489
458
642
644
687
686
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
11
0.4
SSW
10
0.4
SW
19
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.6
S
8
0.7
S
7
0.8
SW
16
0.7
S
7
0.7
S
8
0.7
SSW
8
0.6
S
8
0.6
S
8
0.6
S
8
0.6
SW
16
0.6
S
8
0.5
S
7
0.8
S
11
0.9
S
11
0.9
S
11
0.9
S
12
Energy kJ
57
35
127
252
252
46
52
306
51
61
67
44
41
41
161
42
26
157
195
191
214
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
5
0.4
SW
20
0.4
SSW
6
0.5
S
10
0.5
S
7
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SSW
20
0.6
SW
15
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SSW
19
0.4
SW
6
0.4
S
18
0.1
W
24
0.6
S
8
0.5
S
16
0.4
S
10
0.4
S
14
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
18
0.1
S
21
Energy kJ
5
97
10
49
28
108
108
253
171
53
119
9
99
11
42
126
30
60
74
111
9
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
Distance (km)
154
0
3
45
0
0
14
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
0
3
0
0
123
3
0
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Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
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Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
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3
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
3
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
7
7
5
6
6
5
6
8
8
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
7
5
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Information about the Playa Hermosa Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Playa Hermosa provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Playa Hermosa can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Playa Hermosa surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Playa Hermosa) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Playa Hermosa may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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