EXCELLENT 10.0
Playa Hermosa Jaco
Jacó, Costa Rica
Right now
· Swell S 0.9m 8sGood conditionsGO SURF
Waves
Shoulder to head high1.1–1.7m
Smooth, clean waves· 8s
Wind
Light wind, clean waves ✓10kph
NW
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
24:0003:0006:00
Tides
Today
▼03:05 AM0.6m
▲09:31 AM0.4m
▼03:37 PM0.4m
▲09:49 PM0.5m
Today's Tides · Saturday, April 11, 2026
Now0.28m↘ Falling
▲
High Tide
09:31 AM
0.43m
▲
High Tide
09:49 PM
0.49m
▼
Low Tide
03:05 AM
0.57m
▼
Low Tide
03:37 PM
0.41m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.1–1.7m face · Avg 10s
Primary swell S · 0.9m · 8s
Sun, Apr 12
1.1-1.7m
24h
8.3s
1.1-1.7m
03h
8.5s
1.1-1.7m
06h
9.7s
1.1-1.7m
09h
8.3s
1.1-1.7m
12h
13.3s
1.1-1.7m
15h
13.6s
1.1-1.7m
18h
11.8s
1.1-1.7m
21h
10.4s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Offshore (estimate) · cleaner waves
Sun, Apr 12
7.7
↖
24h
NW
7.4
↖
03h
NW
3.1
↗
06h
NE
2.1
↙
09h
SSW
14.8
↓
12h
S
15.5
↘
15h
SSE
8.7
↓
18h
S
4.6
↙
21h
SW
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Too big · Good wind⏰Best: 03:00 · 06:00
Not recommended for beginners due to strong currents, powerful waves, and frequent rip tides. Consider nearby Jacó Beach for learning.
Tide chart, wave forecast, and surf conditions for Playa Hermosa Jaco. Check tide times, wave height, wind direction, and best surf windows.
Available Lessons at this Spot
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