The surf forecast is 2-3 ft and semi glassy/bumpy right now for Playa Hermosa, Costa Rica

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    81° SSE @ 6mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    7:39pm / 1:42pm
  • BUOY FORECAST
    SSW2.2ft @ 11s
  • WATER TEMP
    83° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
FRI 2
SAT 3
SUN 4
MON 5
TUE 6
12am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-3 ft and clean at 12am on Fri 1/2
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND NE 7 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SSW (195) 2.3 ft @ 11 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SW (227) 0.5 ft @ 19 sec
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide, 10.7 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Friday, Jan 2
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    NE
    5mph
    2.3ft
    11s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    clean
    W
    3mph
    2.3ft
    11s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    SE
    6mph
    2.2ft
    11s
    SSW
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  • Saturday, Jan 3
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    NNE
    5mph
    2.2ft
    10s
    SSW
    12pm
    2+ ft
    clean
    SSW
    3mph
    2.2ft
    10s
    S
    6pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    SE
    6mph
    1ft
    18s
    SSW
  • Sunday, Jan 4
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    N
    6mph
    2.5ft
    11s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    SW
    3mph
    1.7ft
    16s
    SW
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    clean
    S
    3mph
    1.7ft
    15s
    SSW
  • Monday, Jan 5
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4 ft
    clean
    NNE
    8mph
    2.1ft
    14s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    S
    6mph
    2ft
    14s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    SSE
    6mph
    2.2ft
    14s
    SW
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  • Tuesday, Jan 6
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    NNE
    8mph
    2.1ft
    13s
    SW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    S
    6mph
    2ft
    13s
    SW
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    SE
    7mph
    1.9ft
    12s
    SW
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This forecast is for South-West facing beaches, and was updated Jan 2, 2026 @ 1:25pm.
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