EXCELLENT 10.0
Playa Hermosa Jaco
Jacó, Costa Rica
Right now
· Swell SSW 1.0m 10sGood conditionsGO SURF
Waves
Chest high1.0–1.6m
Smooth, clean waves· 10s
Wind
Almost no wind — glassy water3kph
WSW
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
24:0003:0006:00
Tides
Today
▼04:17 AM0.6m
▲10:42 AM0.5m
▼04:54 PM0.5m
▲11:03 PM0.6m
Today's Tides · Sunday, April 12, 2026
Now0.31m↘ Falling
▲
High Tide
10:42 AM
0.52m
▲
High Tide
11:03 PM
0.55m
▼
Low Tide
04:17 AM
0.57m
▼
Low Tide
04:54 PM
0.49m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.0–1.7m face · Avg 10s
Primary swell SSW · 1.0m · 10s
Tue, Apr 14
1.0-1.6m
24h
10.3s
1.1-1.6m
03h
10.8s
1.1-1.7m
06h
10.8s
1.1-1.7m
09h
10.7s
1.1-1.7m
12h
10.3s
1.1-1.7m
15h
10.3s
1.1-1.7m
18h
10.1s
1.1-1.7m
21h
10s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Onshore (estimate) · choppier waves
Tue, Apr 14
3.1
↙
24h
WSW
3.8
↙
03h
SW
1.8
↓
06h
S
3.8
↙
09h
WSW
13
↙
12h
SSW
14.1
↙
15h
SSW
10.5
↓
18h
S
2.1
↙
21h
WSW
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
EXCELLENT
Good size · long period · Good wind⏰Best: 24:00 · 03:00
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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