EXCELLENT 8.0
Playa Hermosa (SJDS)
San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua
Right now
· Swell SW 0.6m 10sGood conditionsGO SURF
Waves
Chest high0.8–1.3m
Smooth, clean waves· 10s
Wind
Windy but manageable21kph
E · gusts 45kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
03:0006:0015:00
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)
0.8–1.5m face · Avg 11s
Primary swell SW · 0.8m · 11s
Sat, May 9
0.8-1.3m
24h
10.8s
0.9-1.4m
03h
11.1s
0.9-1.4m
06h
10.8s
0.9-1.5m
09h
10.7s
0.9-1.5m
12h
10.1s
0.9-1.4m
15h
9.8s
0.8-1.3m
18h
9.9s
0.9-1.4m
21h
11.1s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Offshore (estimate) · cleaner waves
Sat, May 9
22.6
↗
24h
ENE
19.5
↗
03h
ENE
20.5
↗
06h
ENE
33
↗
09h
ENE
29.5
↗
12h
ENE
24.9
→
15h
E
21.1
→
18h
E
19.1
→
21h
E
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Good size · long period · Too windy⏰Best: Early morning
Ideal conditions for beginners at low, mid tide. The sandy bottom and mellow waves create a safe learning environment. Morning sessions tend to be glassier with lighter winds.
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
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