Surf Forecasts:
Playa Hermosa surf forecast from 21 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 21 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 26 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period, SW swell with 711 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 21 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Playa Hermosa in the next 16 days are 1.1m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 26) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Sun 21st Jun) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Sun 21st Jun) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Fri 26th Jun) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Hermosa over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 31°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the ENE by Tue morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Thu afternoon). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 462 | 410 | 404 | 289 | 249 | 173 | 251 | 254 | 183 | 252 | 573 | 521 | 496 | 471 | 406 | 489 | 411 | 580 | 370 | 587 | 589 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 6:58PM2.32m | 7:35AM2.41m | 7:53PM2.17m | 8:29AM2.32m | 8:51PM2.03m | 9:23AM2.24m | 9:51PM1.92m | 10:17AM2.18m | 10:51PM1.86m | 11:11AM2.14m | 11:49PM1.84m | 12:02PM2.14m | 00:42AM1.86m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:13AM0.25m | 1:51PM0.46m | 2:06AM0.39m | 2:51PM0.54m | 3:00AM0.53m | 3:51PM0.60m | 3:55AM0.64m | 4:49PM0.61m | 4:51AM0.70m | 5:45PM0.60m | 5:45AM0.72m | 6:36PM0.56m | 6:36AM0.70m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 |
 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:08 | — | 6:08 |
mm | — | — | — | 6 | 14 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 |
Feels °C | 31 | 27 | 33 | 34 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 462 | 410 | 404 | 289 | 181 | 173 | 251 | 254 | 183 | 252 | 573 | 521 | 496 | 471 | 406 | 489 | 411 | 580 | 370 | 587 | 589 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 19 | SW 15 | S 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 10 | SW 14 | S 11 | S 10 |
| kJ | 40 | 39 | 35 | 197 | 249 | 107 | 108 | 104 | 170 | 136 | 33 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 30 | 164 | 62 | 53 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SSW 10 | S 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | S 8 | S 7 | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 9 | SW 20 | S 11 | W 7 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 97 | 60 | 20 | 17 | 32 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | 60 | 55 | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | ENE 3 | NE 3 | SE 6 | ENE 3 | NE 3 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 4 |
| kJ | 10 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 24 | 17 | 21 | 12 | 15 | 56 | 48 | 37 | 35 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 18 | 21 | 27 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 4 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 47 | 120 | 46 | 47 | 46 | 38 | 38 | 43 | 38 | 38 | 12 | 38 | 43 |
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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).
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Playa Hermosa is 8 km (5 miles) from San Juan del Sur. If you plan a holiday in Rivas Province, look for hotels and other accommodation in San Juan del Sur. San Juan del Sur has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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