The surf forecast is 5-7+ ft and slightly choppy right now for Playa Hermosa, Costa Rica

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    85° S @ 8mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    2:08pm / 8:29pm
  • BUOY FORECAST
    SSW4.9ft @ 15s
  • WATER TEMP
    86° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
WED 1
THU 2
FRI 3
SAT 4
SUN 5
12am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 5-7 ft and clean at 12am on Wed 5/1
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND E 3 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SSW (208) 4.1 ft @ 16 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY S (189) 1.7 ft @ 9 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Low Tide, -0.5 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Wednesday, May 1
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    5-7 ft
    clean
    ENE
    6mph
    3.9ft
    16s
    SSW
    12pm
    5-7+ ft
    fair
    S
    7mph
    4.9ft
    15s
    SSW
    6pm
    5-7+ ft
    choppy
    SSE
    7mph
    4.9ft
    15s
    SSW
  • Best Board for Wednesday
  • Thursday, May 2
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-7 ft
    clean
    NE
    2mph
    4.7ft
    14s
    SSW
    12pm
    4-6+ ft
    fair
    SW
    7mph
    4.6ft
    14s
    SSW
    6pm
    4-6+ ft
    fair
    SSW
    6mph
    4.5ft
    13s
    SSW
  • Friday, May 3
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-6 ft
    clean
    NNE
    2mph
    4.1ft
    13s
    SSW
    12pm
    4-6+ ft
    fair
    SSW
    8mph
    3.1ft
    17s
    SSW
    6pm
    4-6 ft
    fair
    SW
    6mph
    3.4ft
    16s
    SSW
  • Saturday, May 4
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-6 ft
    clean
    ENE
    2mph
    3.9ft
    15s
    SSW
    12pm
    4-7 ft
    fair
    SSW
    7mph
    4.5ft
    15s
    SSW
    6pm
    5-8 ft
    fair
    SSE
    6mph
    5.3ft
    15s
    SSW
  • Sunday, May 5
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    5-7 ft
    clean
    NE
    4mph
    5.2ft
    14s
    SSW
    12pm
    5-7 ft
    fair
    SSW
    6mph
    5.2ft
    14s
    SSW
    6pm
    4-7 ft
    fair
    SSE
    5mph
    5.2ft
    13s
    SSW
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This forecast is for South-West facing beaches, and was updated May 1, 2024 @ 2:06pm.
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