The surf forecast is 4-7 ft and slightly choppy right now for Playa Hermosa, Costa Rica

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    84° S @ 8mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    11:23am / 5:42pm
  • BUOY FORECAST
    SSW4.1ft @ 16s
  • WATER TEMP
    86° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
TUE 21
WED 22
THU 23
FRI 24
SAT 25
12am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 4-5 ft and clean at 12am on Tue 4/21
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND N 1 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SSW (205) 2.4 ft @ 17 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SSW (207) 2.9 ft @ 13 sec
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide, 17.3 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Tuesday, Apr 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-7 ft
    clean
    ENE
    4mph
    3.9ft
    16s
    SSW
    12pm
    4-7 ft
    choppy
    S
    9mph
    3.9ft
    16s
    SSW
    6pm
    5-7 ft
    fair
    S
    6mph
    4.2ft
    16s
    SSW
  • Wednesday, Apr 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-7 ft
    clean
    ENE
    4mph
    4.4ft
    15s
    SSW
    12pm
    4-6+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    8mph
    4.3ft
    14s
    SSW
    6pm
    4-6+ ft
    fair
    SSW
    6mph
    4.2ft
    14s
    SSW
  • Thursday, Apr 23
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-5 ft
    choppy
    S
    9mph
    3.5ft
    13s
    SSW
    12pm
    3-5 ft
    fair
    S
    7mph
    3.5ft
    13s
    SSW
    6pm
    3-5 ft
    clean
    S
    3mph
    3.5ft
    13s
    SW
  • Friday, Apr 24
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4+ ft
    clean
    E
    3mph
    3.2ft
    13s
    SW
    12pm
    3-4+ ft
    fair
    SSW
    6mph
    3.1ft
    13s
    SSW
    6pm
    3-4 ft
    clean
    SW
    4mph
    3.1ft
    12s
    SSW
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  • Saturday, Apr 25
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4 ft
    clean
    NNE
    3mph
    3ft
    12s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    8mph
    3ft
    12s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    W
    7mph
    2.8ft
    12s
    SSW
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This forecast is for South-West facing beaches, and was updated Apr 21, 2026 @ 1:42pm.
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