GOOD 7.5
Playa Hermosa (SJDS)
San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua
Right now
· Swell SSW 0.5m 8sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Chest high0.8–1.3m
Smooth, clean waves· 8s
Wind
Windy but manageable24kph
NE · gusts 44kph
Best time to surf
AIGood beginner waves with SSW swell hitting the beach break and favorable NE winds.
6:00 AM3:30 PM
💡 Sandy bottom is safe for beginners but watch for occasional rocks near shore
Tides
Today
▼03:11 AM0.9m
▲09:26 AM0.7m
▼03:37 PM0.7m
▲09:56 PM0.8m
Today's Tides · Friday, March 27, 2026
Now0.22m↗ Rising
▲
High Tide
09:26 AM
0.69m
▲
High Tide
09:56 PM
0.82m
▼
Low Tide
03:11 AM
0.86m
▼
Low Tide
03:37 PM
0.73m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
0.8–1.4m face · Avg 8s
Primary swell SSW · 0.5m · 8s
Fri, Mar 27
0.8-1.3m
24h
8.4s
0.8-1.3m
03h
8.3s
0.8-1.3m
06h
8.3s
0.9-1.4m
09h
8.2s
0.8-1.3m
12h
8.2s
0.8-1.2m
15h
8.4s
0.8-1.2m
18h
8.5s
0.9-1.3m
21h
8.3s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Offshore (estimate) · cleaner waves
Fri, Mar 27
23.3
↗
24h
ENE
24
↗
03h
NE
24.3
↗
06h
NE
30.7
↗
09h
NE
31.1
↗
12h
ENE
28.7
↗
15h
ENE
28.2
↗
18h
ENE
29.2
↗
21h
ENE
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Good size · Too windy⏰Best: 6:00 AM – 3:30 PM
🏄8-9ft foam longboard
•Go at 6:00 AM when wind is lighter at 24 km/h and waves are clean 0.8-1.3m on rising tide toward low at 3:37 PM.
Tide chart, wave forecast, and surf conditions for Playa Hermosa (SJDS). Check tide times, wave height, wind direction, and best surf windows.
Available Lessons at this Spot
No lessons available for this location.