Playa Hermosa surf break

Playa Hermosa surfForecast / Golfo de Nicoya / Costa Rica

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Sunday 27 Jul 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
85.5°F
(Which is 2.7°F warmer than normal for this time of year)


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 Sunday (Jul 27) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3ft and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1ft 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 4ft 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 02) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Sun 27th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Best Surf 6AM (Thu 31st Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 12s
Most Powerful 9AM (Sat 2nd Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 15s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 1.6in), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 82°F on Sun morning, min 77°F on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 0.7in), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 82°F on Thu morning, min 77°F on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
31
Friday
01
Saturday
02
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (ft) & direction (?)
3
SSW
3
SSW
3
SSW
3
SSW
3
SSW
2
S
2.5
S
2.5
S
3
S
2.5
S
3.5
S
2.5
S
3.5
S
2.5
S
3.5
S
2.5
SW
2.5
SW
3
SW
3.5
SW
2.5
SW
3
SSW
Period(s) (?)7777716141413131414131313161615151814
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)137121136157168295373315385324475385614284581604530786654719639
Wind
(mph)
5
ESE
5
SSE
5
NNE
5
ENE
5
SW
5
E
0
ENE
5
SSW
5
E
5
N
0
SSE
0
NE
5
N
5
SSW
5
N
5
E
5
SW
5
NNE
5
ENE
5
SSW
10
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
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on
cross-
off
glassglassglassglasscross-
on
glassglassonglassoffcross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (ft)
4:39PM
8.86
5:09AM
8.96
5:21PM
8.6
5:49AM
8.83
6:02PM
8.2
6:28AM
8.6
6:43PM
7.74
7:07AM
8.24
7:25PM
7.28
7:48AM
7.84
8:11PM
6.79
8:33AM
7.48
9:04PM
6.4
Low Tide
/ height (ft)
10:33AM
1.08
10:53PM
0.49
11:17AM
1.18
11:32PM
0.79
12:00PM
1.38
12:11AM
1.18
12:42PM
1.67
12:49AM
1.64
1:25PM
1.97
1:29AM
2.1
2:11PM
2.3
2:13AM
2.56
3:02PM
2.56
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
31
Friday
01
Saturday
02
Sunrise5:26--5:28--5:28--5:28--5:28--5:28--5:28--
Sunset-6:00--6:00--6:00--6:00--6:00--6:00--6:00-
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Rain (in)
-0.40.10.10.30.2-0.30.20.00.1--0.10.20.00.20.10.00.20.7
Temp. °F828279818179818279818181828281818181818177
Feels °F (?)888886888886909082909090909088908890888682

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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Golfo de Nicoya

  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-off at Playa Hermosa (light winds from the ENE at Juan Santamaria Airport 40 miles from Playa Hermosa). 3ft 6s windswell from the SSW with a 1ft 11s groundswell, also from the SSW and a 1ft 15s groundswell, also from the SSW. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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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.

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