Playa Hermosa Surf Forecast

/ Rivas Province (9 surf breaks) /

Nicaragua (33 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (11.19° N 85.82° W)

Surf Forecasts:

Playa Hermosa surfForecast / Rivas Province / Nicaragua

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Wednesday 17 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 29.0° 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 Saturday (Sep 20) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. 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 1.2m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 17) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 24) at 12PM.

Wave Type	Time (CST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	12AM (Sat 20th Sep)	2.5ft (0.8m) 13s
Best Surf	12AM (Sat 20th Sep)	2.5ft (0.8m) 13s
Most Powerful	3PM (Wed 17th Sep)	4ft (1.2m) 15s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.
	Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	3	2	1	1	0	1	1	0	2	2	0	0	2	1	0	1	2	0	2	1	2
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SW	SW	SSW	SSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SSW	SW	SW	SSW	SSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW
Period(s) (?)	15	15	14	14	14	13	13	13	13	12	12	12	12	14	13	13	13	12	16	12	16
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	666	693	561	545	395	261	253	245	202	152	149	129	91	74	144	142	140	74	167	72	299
Wind (km/h)	E	S	S	S	SSW	S	SSW	SW	S	SSE	SW	S	SW	SW	S	SE	SW	S	ENE	ESE	NE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	glass	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	on	on	glass	glass	on	cross- on	glass	glass	cross- on	glass	glass	cross- on	cross- off	cross- off	off
High Tide / height (m)	10:45AM 2.09		11:32PM 1.99	11:56AM 2.11		12:36AM 2.10		12:55PM 2.17	1:27AM 2.22		1:45PM 2.24	2:10AM 2.34		2:28PM 2.29	2:48AM 2.42		3:06PM 2.32		3:23AM 2.47	3:43PM 2.33
Low Tide / height (m)		5:15PM 0.55		5:41AM 0.64		6:19PM 0.50	6:45AM 0.56		7:12PM 0.43	7:37AM 0.46		7:56PM 0.36	8:22AM 0.37		8:36PM 0.32	9:01AM 0.29		9:12PM 0.30	9:38AM 0.25		9:47PM 0.30

	Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23
Sunrise	5:31	-	-	5:31	-	-	5:31	-	-	5:31	-	-	5:31	-	-	5:31	-	-	5:31	-	-
Sunset	-	5:42	-	-	5:42	-	-	5:40	-	-	5:39	-	-	5:39	-	-	5:38	-	-	5:37	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	11	6	1	-	-	-	-	3	1	4	1	2	2	1	2	5	-	1	-
Temp. °C	28	28	26	26	26	25	28	27	26	28	28	26	28	28	26	27	27	25	28	29	27
Feels °C (?)	32	31	30	29	28	28	31	29	30	33	30	30	33	32	30	31	31	28	32	33	32

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Rivas Province

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at Playa Hermosa (calm at Rivas Airport 26 km from Playa Hermosa). 1.1m 14s groundswell from the SW with a 0.6m 7s swell from the WSW and a 0.3m 7s swell from the S. 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.

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.