Playa Hermosa Jaco
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Playa Hermosa Jaco

Jacó, Costa Rica

Right now
· Swell S 1.6m 11s
Good conditionsGO SURF
Waves
Shoulder to head high1.4–2.2m
Smooth, clean waves· 11s
Wind
Almost no wind — glassy water3kph
ENE
Best time to surf
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Tides
Today
▲04:44 AM0.9m
▼10:43 AM1.0m
▲04:53 PM1.1m
▼11:12 PM1.1m

Today's Tides · Sunday, April 5, 2026

Now0.56m↘ Falling
▲
High Tide
04:44 AM
0.94m
▲
High Tide
04:53 PM
1.09m
▼
Low Tide
10:43 AM
0.97m
▼
Low Tide
11:12 PM
1.06m

Next 4 Days

Wave Forecast (5 Days)

1.3–2.3m face · Avg 11s
Primary swell S · 1.6m · 11s
Sun, Apr 5
1.5-2.3m
24h
11.4s
1.4-2.2m
03h
11.2s
1.4-2.2m
06h
11s
1.4-2.1m
09h
10.9s
1.4-2.1m
12h
10.8s
1.4-2.1m
15h
11s
1.4-2.1m
18h
10.9s
1.3-2.0m
21h
10.7s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period

Wind Forecast (5 Days)

Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Sun, Apr 5
6.2
↘
24h
ESE
4.8
↘
03h
ESE
4.6
↗
06h
ENE
2.3
↗
09h
ENE
15.5
↓
12h
S
15.6
↘
15h
SSE
12.9
↘
18h
SSE
6.7
↘
21h
SE
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label

Recommendations by Level

CHALLENGING
Too big · Good wind
⏰Best: 21:00
Not recommended for beginners due to strong currents, powerful waves, and frequent rip tides. Consider nearby Jacó Beach for learning.

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