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Playa Hermosa (Guanacaste)

Santa Cruz, Costa Rica

Right now
· Swell S 0.5m 9s
OK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Waist high0.61.0m
Smooth, clean waves· 9s
Wind
Moderate wind18kph
E · gusts 33kph
Best time to surf
AI
South swell doesn't reach Playa Hermosa well — this spot needs west or northwest swells to work properly.
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💡 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)

0.51.0m 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.