Playa Hermosa surf break

Playa Hermosa surfForecast / Rivas Province / Nicaragua

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Saturday 20 Dec 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
27.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa Hermosa this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Playa Hermosa in the next 12 days are 0.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 24) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Dec 20) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful12AM (Wed 24th Dec)1.5ft (0.5m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SSW
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.4
SW
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
Period(s) (?)121112121111141111131414141313131818171616
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4944487066615857554433103696261444949474141
Wind
(km/h)
35
NE
30
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
30
NE
30
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
NE
35
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:12PM
2.06
3:16AM
2.32
3:51PM
2.10
3:54AM
2.33
4:29PM
2.13
4:32AM
2.31
5:07PM
2.16
5:09AM
2.26
5:45PM
2.18
5:48AM
2.20
6:24PM
2.21
6:30AM
2.13
7:06PM
2.23
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:02AM
0.33
9:05PM
0.54
9:40AM
0.30
9:44PM
0.53
10:17AM
0.29
10:23PM
0.54
10:52AM
0.30
11:03PM
0.56
11:28AM
0.34
11:44PM
0.58
12:04PM
0.38
12:28AM
0.60
12:43PM
0.43
1:17AM
0.61
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Sunrise5:56--5:56--5:56--5:58--5:58--5:58--5:58--
Sunset-5:23--5:24--5:24--5:25--5:25--5:27--5:27-
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
--11-121---1---------
Temp. °C272926282926262625262826272726272826272825
Feels °C (?)252725262725242523242624252524242624252623
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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.

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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