EXCELLENT 9.5
Playa Hermosa (Guanacaste)
Santa Cruz, Costa Rica
Right now
· Swell WNW 0.7m 7sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Chest high0.9–1.5m
Bumpy waves· 7s
Wind
Almost no wind — glassy water0kph
N
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
09:0012:0015:00
Tides
Today
▲03:25 AM1.1m
▼09:30 AM1.1m
▲03:42 PM1.3m
▼09:59 PM1.2m
Today's Tides · Friday, March 20, 2026
Now0.32m↗ Rising
▲
High Tide
03:25 AM
1.05m
▲
High Tide
03:42 PM
1.26m
▼
Low Tide
09:30 AM
1.10m
▼
Low Tide
09:59 PM
1.19m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
0.7–1.5m face · Avg 9s
Primary swell WNW · 0.7m · 7s
Fri, Mar 20
0.9-1.5m
24h
7s
0.9-1.4m
03h
7.4s
0.8-1.3m
06h
7.3s
0.8-1.3m
09h
10.6s
0.8-1.2m
12h
10.6s
0.7-1.1m
15h
10.5s
0.8-1.2m
18h
10.6s
0.8-1.2m
21h
10.5s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Fri, Mar 20
0
↑
24h
N
0
↑
03h
N
0
↑
06h
N
0
↑
09h
N
0
↑
12h
N
0
↑
15h
N
0
↑
18h
N
0
↑
21h
N
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
GOOD
Good size · Good wind⏰Best: 24:00 · 03:00
No specific guidance for this level.
Tide chart, wave forecast, and surf conditions for Playa Hermosa (Guanacaste). Check tide times, wave height, wind direction, and best surf windows.
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