The surf forecast is 4-6+ ft and glassy right now for Playa Hermosa, Costa Rica

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    81° S @ 0mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    11:04pm / 5:01pm
  • BUOY FORECAST
    SW3.6ft @ 16s
  • WATER TEMP
    84° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
TUE 12
WED 13
THU 14
FRI 15
SAT 16
12am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 5-7+ ft and fair at 12am on Tue 8/12
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND NW 4 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SW (235) 3.7 ft @ 17 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SW (216) 2 ft @ 12 sec
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide, 17.3 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Tuesday, Aug 12
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    5-7 ft
    clean
    NNE
    5mph
    3.6ft
    17s
    SW
    12pm
    4-6+ ft
    clean
    SSW
    3mph
    3.6ft
    16s
    WSW
    6pm
    4-6+ ft
    clean
    S
    0mph
    3.6ft
    16s
    SW
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  • Wednesday, Aug 13
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-6 ft
    clean
    NNW
    7mph
    3.5ft
    16s
    SW
    12pm
    4-5+ ft
    fair
    WSW
    5mph
    3.4ft
    15s
    SW
    6pm
    4-5 ft
    fair
    SSE
    5mph
    3.3ft
    15s
    SW
  • Thursday, Aug 14
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-5 ft
    clean
    N
    4mph
    3.1ft
    14s
    SW
    12pm
    3-4+ ft
    fair
    S
    7mph
    3ft
    14s
    SW
    6pm
    3-4+ ft
    fair
    E
    8mph
    2.9ft
    14s
    SW
  • Friday, Aug 15
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    3mph
    2.9ft
    15s
    SW
    12pm
    3-4+ ft
    clean
    S
    2mph
    2.8ft
    15s
    SW
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    6mph
    2.7ft
    14s
    SW
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  • Saturday, Aug 16
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    clean
    SSE
    3mph
    2.6ft
    13s
    SW
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    fair
    SW
    5mph
    2.5ft
    13s
    SW
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    clean
    SSW
    2mph
    2.7ft
    13s
    SW
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This forecast is for South-West facing beaches, and was updated Aug 12, 2025 @ 1:30pm.
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