EXCELLENT 10.0
Playa Hermosa Jaco
Jacó, Costa Rica
Right now
· Swell SSW 1.0m 9sGood conditionsGO SURF
Waves
Shoulder to head high1.1–1.7m
Smooth, clean waves· 9s
Wind
Light breeze10kph
SE · gusts 24kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
24:0003:0006:00
Tides
Today
No tide data for this day
Tide Forecast (5 Days)
Current:0.00m↗ rising
Tide extreme data temporarily unavailable
Friday, May 8, 2026
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.0–1.7m face · Avg 10s
Primary swell SSW · 1.2m · 11s
Sat, May 9
1.1-1.6m
24h
10.8s
1.0-1.6m
03h
10.4s
1.0-1.6m
06h
10.4s
1.0-1.6m
09h
10.8s
1.0-1.6m
12h
11.2s
1.0-1.6m
15h
10.1s
1.1-1.7m
18h
9.4s
1.1-1.7m
21h
9.8s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Offshore (estimate) · cleaner waves
Sat, May 9
7.2
↗
24h
ENE
1
↗
03h
ENE
1.3
↗
06h
NE
8.7
↓
09h
S
12
↓
12h
S
10.1
↓
15h
S
9.8
↘
18h
SE
1.4
↗
21h
NE
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
GOOD
Good size · 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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