The surf forecast is 2-3 ft and slightly choppy right now for Playa Hermosa, Costa Rica

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    81° S @ 6mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    10:14am / 4:33pm
  • BUOY FORECAST
    SSW2.5ft @ 9s
  • WATER TEMP
    82° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SUN 7
MON 8
TUE 9
WED 10
THU 11
6pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-3 ft and fair at 6pm on Sat 12/6
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND S 5 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SSW (197) 2.6 ft @ 9 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SW (223) 1.6 ft @ 13 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Mid Tide, 5.7 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Sunday, Dec 7
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    E
    6mph
    2.5ft
    9s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    S
    7mph
    2.5ft
    9s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    SE
    5mph
    2.4ft
    9s
    SSW
  • Best Board for Sunday
  • Monday, Dec 8
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    NE
    3mph
    1.4ft
    16s
    SSW
    12pm
    2+ ft
    clean
    SSW
    5mph
    1.5ft
    15s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    clean
    SW
    4mph
    1.7ft
    15s
    SSW
  • Tuesday, Dec 9
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    clean
    NE
    5mph
    2.5ft
    14s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    clean
    SW
    4mph
    2.5ft
    13s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    clean
    SSW
    4mph
    2.6ft
    13s
    SSW
  • Wednesday, Dec 10
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    clean
    NE
    6mph
    2.6ft
    13s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    clean
    SSW
    4mph
    2.4ft
    13s
    SSW
    6pm
    3+ ft
    clean
    S
    3mph
    2.6ft
    12s
    SSW
  • Best Surf Trip
    Surf Witch’s Rock. Stay in Tamarindo.
  • Thursday, Dec 11
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    clean
    NNE
    3mph
    2.5ft
    12s
    SSW
    12pm
    3+ ft
    clean
    SW
    4mph
    2.5ft
    12s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    W
    1mph
    2.4ft
    12s
    SSW
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This forecast is for South-West facing beaches, and was updated Dec 7, 2025 @ 7:25am.
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