Playa Hermosa
Jacó, Costa Rica · Costa Rica
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A raw, powerful beach break famous for dawn-patrol barrels and the weekly "sin rodeo" contest. When big S swell hits, Hermosa is the heaviest wave in Central America.
Today's surf at Playa Hermosa
Updated 04:12 spot time
Playa Hermosa surf report for Sunday 27 Sept: waves 1.0 m–1.5 m head high to overhead, 1.0 m SW swell at 10.75 s. Wind up to 11 km/h NNW. Water 30°C. Best surf window around 19:00 — good (3.5/5) with 10 km/h ESE wind.
Snapshot from the Sunday 27 Sept build — the live hourly forecast below updates every hour.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Know before you go
Best swell
S–SW
Best wind
NE–E
Ideal size
4–10 ft
Break type
Beach break
Best season
May–November
Crowd
Moderate
Safety: A demanding wave: solid fitness, confident duck-dives and crowd awareness are the entry fee. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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