The surf forecast is 3-4 ft and semi glassy/bumpy right now for Playa Hermosa, Costa Rica

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    83° S @ 6mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    12:44pm / 6:55pm
  • BUOY FORECAST
    SW2.9ft @ 14s
  • WATER TEMP
    86° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
TUE 18
WED 19
THU 20
FRI 21
SAT 22
2pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 3-4 ft and fair at 2pm on Tue 8/18
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDS 6 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSW (230) 2.9 ft @ 14 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYSSW (196) 3.2 ft @ 8 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Low Tide,2.2 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Tuesday, Aug 18
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3-4+ ft
    clean
    NNW
    3mph
    3ft
    14s
    SW
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    6mph
    2.9ft
    14s
    SW
    6pm
    3-4+ ft
    clean
    E
    4mph
    2.9ft
    14s
    SW
  • Wednesday, Aug 19
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3-5 ft
    clean
    N
    4mph
    3ft
    16s
    SW
    12pm
    3-5 ft
    clean
    NW
    3mph
    3ft
    15s
    SW
    6pm
    3-4+ ft
    clean
    NW
    2mph
    2.7ft
    14s
    SW
  • Thursday, Aug 20
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3-4 ft
    clean
    N
    4mph
    2.7ft
    14s
    SW
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    clean
    SE
    2mph
    3.1ft
    10s
    SSW
    6pm
    3-4+ ft
    clean
    NNE
    2mph
    3.7ft
    11s
    SSW
  • Friday, Aug 21
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    4-5+ ft
    clean
    NNE
    3mph
    4.4ft
    12s
    SSW
    12pm
    4-5 ft
    fair
    SSW
    6mph
    4.3ft
    12s
    SSW
    6pm
    3-4+ ft
    clean
    SSW
    3mph
    3.7ft
    11s
    SSW
  • Saturday, Aug 22
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3-4 ft
    clean
    NNE
    4mph
    3.5ft
    11s
    SSW
    12pm
    3+ ft
    fair
    SW
    6mph
    3.1ft
    10s
    S
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    SW
    5mph
    2.1ft
    14s
    SW
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This forecast is for South-West facing beaches, and was updated Aug 18, 2026 @ 1:43pm.
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