Playa Hermosa Surf Forecast

/ Golfo de Nicoya (40 surf breaks) /

Costa Rica (96 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (9.57° N 84.61° W)

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Playa Hermosa surfForecast / Golfo de Nicoya / Costa Rica

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Wednesday 10 Sep 2025 CST

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

Today's Playa Hermosa sea temperature is 28.8° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa Hermosa this week:

The surf forecast for Playa Hermosa over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 10) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa Hermosa in the next 12 days are 1.6m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 16) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave Type	Time (CST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	9PM (Wed 10th Sep)	3.5ft (1.1m) 15s
Best Surf	9PM (Sun 14th Sep)	3.5ft (1.0m) 18s
Most Powerful	9AM (Tue 16th Sep)	5ft (1.6m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Hermosa over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.
	Wednesday 10			Thursday 11			Friday 12			Saturday 13			Sunday 14			Monday 15			Tuesday 16
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	4	2	3	3	2	2	3	2	2	3	1	3	1	2	3	3	2	4	4	3	4
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SW	SSW
Period(s) (?)	16	16	14	14	14	13	16	15	15	14	14	14	14	20	18	17	16	16	16	15	15
Wave Graph (?)
Energy (?)	1067	887	642	669	676	409	785	802	708	700	738	588	496	1072	1259	1340	1352	1249	1345	1203	1069
Wind (km/h)	E	SSW	E	SE	S	ESE	SSE	SSW	SE	SSE	SSW	ESE	SE	SSE	SE	SE	S	NW	SSW	SW	E
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	glass	on	glass	cross- off	cross- on	glass	glass	on	cross	glass	cross- on	cross- off	cross	cross- on	cross	cross	cross- on	glass	glass	on	glass
High Tide / height (m)		4:34PM 2.81		4:55AM 3.05	5:19PM 2.75		5:40AM 2.98		6:07PM 2.63	6:28AM 2.83		6:59PM 2.48	7:21AM 2.65		7:58PM 2.31	8:23AM 2.46		9:09PM 2.18	9:36AM 2.32		10:29PM 2.14
Low Tide / height (m)	10:28AM 0.03		10:39PM 0.06	11:12AM 0.03		11:23PM 0.12	11:59AM 0.10		12:11AM 0.24		12:50PM 0.23	1:03AM 0.41		1:47PM 0.39	2:04AM 0.58		2:53PM 0.54		3:16AM 0.72	4:09PM 0.62

	Wednesday 10			Thursday 11			Friday 12			Saturday 13			Sunday 14			Monday 15			Tuesday 16
Sunrise	5:28	-	-	5:28	-	-	5:28	-	-	5:28	-	-	5:28	-	-	5:28	-	-	5:28	-	-
Sunset	-	5:42	-	-	5:40	-	-	5:39	-	-	5:39	-	-	5:38	-	-	5:38	-	-	5:37	-

Rain (mm)	-	3	4	1	2	7	-	3	22	2	5	18	1	7	5	-	3	1	1	2	2
Temp. °C	28	28	27	28	28	27	28	28	27	27	27	26	26	26	26	27	27	26	27	27	26
Feels °C (?)	32	32	32	31	32	32	32	31	31	30	30	29	28	28	29	30	29	30	31	30	30

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Golfo de Nicoya

Wind Update The wind is still cross-on at Playa Hermosa (moderate winds from the WSW at Juan Santamaria Airport 64 km from Playa Hermosa). 1.0m 12s groundswell from the SSW with a 0.8m 16s long period groundswell from the SW and a 0.4m 12s groundswell from the WSW. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
1 hour 35 minutes ago Playa Hermosa

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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 12 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Golfo de Nicoya? If you are looking for accommodation near Playa Hermosa, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Golfo de Nicoya, consider staying in Tejar which is 45 km (28 miles) away. Other places in and around Golfo de Nicoya where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include San Rafael Abajo which is 46 km (29 miles) away, Esparza, Chacarita and Puntarenas.