Playa Hermosa Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Rivas Province, Nicaragua)

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Playa Hermosa Surf Guide

Playa Hermosa in Rivas Province is an exposed beach break that has dependable surf Works best in offshore winds from the northeast. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the south southwest. Waves at the beach break both left and right. When the surf is up, it can get quite busy in the water. Dangerous rips are a hazard of surfing here.

Playa Hermosa Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	3	consistent	29.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Playa Hermosa:

The best conditions reported for surf at Playa Hermosa occur when a South-southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.

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

julyBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing Playa Hermosa with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer and most often the month of July. Clean surfable waves are typically found 91% of the time in July while 4% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 5% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

91%

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

blown out

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

too small

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 Daniel Oduber Quiros International (Liberia) Airport (LIR) in Costa Rica, which is 73 km (45 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Playa Hermosa is Managua International Airport (MGA) in Nicaragua, 113 km (70 miles) away.

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Playa Hermosa Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 13:14 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 06
ft, °F	9AM	12PM	3PM	6PM
Wave (m)	SW	SW	SW	SW
Period (s)	15	16	16	16
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off

What does Playa Hermosa look like?

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Credit: Dirt Turtle Credit: EDUARDO HOLMANN

Tides at Playa Hermosa

Current tide and informaton

For El Coco, 4 km from Playa Hermosa.

Next High Water: 05:41pm | 2.2m

Next Low Water: 12:03am | 0.44m

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Playa Hermosa Sea Temperature

A hot and sunny day, feeling like 32.0 °C even after we account for wind, and very warm water temperature (29.3 °C) too at Playa Hermosa. Surfers may need a thin summer wetsuit or at least a rash vest to block the UV.

Today, many surfers would wear a summer wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 29.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite