EXCELLENT 9.0
Playa Hermosa (Guanacaste)
Santa Cruz, Costa Rica
Right now
· Swell S 0.5m 9sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Waist high0.6–1.0m
Smooth, clean waves· 9s
Wind
Moderate wind18kph
E · gusts 33kph
Best time to surf
AISouth swell doesn't reach Playa Hermosa well — this spot needs west or northwest swells to work properly.
24:0003:0006:00
💡 Sandy bottom makes it safe for beginners with no sharp reef or rocks
Tides
Today
▲09:56 PM0.8m
Today's Tides · Friday, March 27, 2026
Now0.81m↗ Rising
▲
High Tide
09:56 PM
0.81m
Not enough data for chart
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
0.5–1.0m face · Avg 9s
Primary swell S · 0.4m · 8s
Sat, Mar 28
0.5-0.8m
24h
8.1s
0.5-0.8m
03h
9.5s
0.6-0.9m
06h
8.7s
0.6-0.9m
09h
8.8s
0.6-1.0m
12h
8.7s
0.6-1.0m
15h
8.7s
0.6-1.0m
18h
8.6s
0.7-1.0m
21h
8.6s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Sat, Mar 28
7.6
→
24h
E
6
↗
03h
ENE
4
→
06h
E
11.3
↗
09h
ENE
6.6
↑
12h
N
11.4
←
15h
W
9.1
↓
18h
S
15.6
→
21h
E
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
FAIR
Good size · Too windy⏰Best: 24:00 · 03:00
🏄Not recommended today — no surfable waves
•No waves today — try boogie boarding in the small shore break or wait for a west/northwest swell
Tide chart, wave forecast, and surf conditions for Playa Hermosa (Guanacaste). Check tide times, wave height, wind direction, and best surf windows.
Available Lessons at this Spot
No lessons available for this location.