The surf forecast is 4-5 ft and glassy right now for Playa Hermosa, Costa Rica

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    80° WNW @ 2mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    4:51pm / 11:21pm
  • BUOY FORECAST
    WSW2.5ft @ 17s
  • WATER TEMP
    85° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
MON 21
TUE 22
WED 23
THU 24
FRI 25
6pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 4-5 ft and clean at 6pm on Mon 9/21
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDWNW 2 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYWSW (241) 2.5 ft @ 17 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYSSW (206) 3.1 ft @ 8 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Low Tide,3.1 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Monday, Sep 21
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3-5 ft
    clean
    SW
    5mph
    2.3ft
    17s
    WSW
    12pm
    4-5 ft
    fair
    NW
    9mph
    2.5ft
    17s
    WSW
    6pm
    4-5 ft
    clean
    WNW
    2mph
    2.5ft
    17s
    WSW
  • Tuesday, Sep 22
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3-4+ ft
    clean
    E
    3mph
    2.4ft
    16s
    WSW
    12pm
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    S
    8mph
    2.4ft
    16s
    SW
    6pm
    3-4 ft
    fair
    SSW
    6mph
    2.4ft
    16s
    SW
  • Wednesday, Sep 23
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3-4 ft
    clean
    E
    2mph
    2.4ft
    16s
    WSW
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    fair
    SW
    6mph
    2.3ft
    16s
    WSW
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    fair
    WSW
    6mph
    2.3ft
    15s
    WSW
  • Thursday, Sep 24
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    clean
    S
    1mph
    2.5ft
    15s
    WSW
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    fair
    S
    6mph
    2.4ft
    14s
    WSW
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    fair
    SE
    6mph
    2.6ft
    14s
    WSW
  • Friday, Sep 25
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    fair
    E
    5mph
    2.7ft
    13s
    WSW
    12pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    SSE
    10mph
    2.3ft
    13s
    SW
    6pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    SE
    8mph
    2.5ft
    13s
    WSW
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This forecast is for South-West facing beaches, and was updated Sep 21, 2026 @ 1:38pm.
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