EXCELLENT 9.5
Playa Hermosa (Guanacaste)
Santa Cruz, Costa Rica
Right now
· Swell SSW 0.7m 10sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Waist high0.8–1.2m
Smooth, clean waves· 10s
Wind
Moderate wind15kph
E · gusts 32kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
06:0003:0006:00
Tides
Today
▲05:29 AM1.0m
▼11:33 AM1.1m
▲05:49 PM1.3m
Today's Tides · Monday, March 23, 2026
Now1.10m↗ Rising
▲
High Tide
05:29 AM
1.03m
▲
High Tide
05:49 PM
1.26m
▼
Low Tide
11:33 AM
1.12m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
0.6–1.2m face · Avg 10s
Primary swell SSW · 0.7m · 10s
Mon, Mar 23
0.8-1.2m
24h
10.3s
0.7-1.1m
03h
10.3s
0.7-1.1m
06h
10.4s
0.7-1.0m
09h
10.4s
0.7-1.0m
12h
9.9s
0.7-1.1m
15h
9.9s
0.8-1.2m
18h
9.8s
0.7-1.1m
21h
9.8s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Mon, Mar 23
16.9
→
24h
E
12.3
→
03h
E
9.4
→
06h
E
15.2
↗
09h
ENE
12.2
↗
12h
NNE
15.3
↖
15h
NNW
14.5
↗
18h
ENE
17.4
→
21h
E
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
FAIR
Good size · long period · Too windy⏰Best: 03:00 · 06:00
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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