The surf forecast is 2-4 ft and clean right now for Playa Hermosa, Costa Rica

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    76° NE @ 5mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    11:45am / 5:42am
  • BUOY FORECAST
    SW2.5ft @ 13s
  • WATER TEMP
    83° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
FRI 23
SAT 24
SUN 25
MON 26
TUE 27
12pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 4-5 ft and fair at 12pm on Thu 1/22
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 (210) 3.3 ft @ 14 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY WNW (287) 0.4 ft @ 12 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Low Tide, 1.2 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Friday, Jan 23
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    clean
    NE
    5mph
    2.6ft
    13s
    SW
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    fair
    SSW
    5mph
    2.3ft
    13s
    SW
    6pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    SSE
    6mph
    2.2ft
    13s
    SW
  • Best Board for Friday
  • Saturday, Jan 24
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    clean
    NNE
    6mph
    2.3ft
    13s
    SW
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    fair
    SW
    5mph
    2.6ft
    12s
    SSW
    6pm
    3+ ft
    clean
    SSW
    4mph
    2.6ft
    12s
    SSW
  • Sunday, Jan 25
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4 ft
    clean
    NNE
    5mph
    2.9ft
    13s
    SSW
    12pm
    3+ ft
    clean
    SW
    4mph
    2.2ft
    13s
    SW
    6pm
    3+ ft
    fair
    SW
    4mph
    2.4ft
    13s
    SW
  • Monday, Jan 26
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    clean
    NNE
    5mph
    2.2ft
    14s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    fair
    SW
    6mph
    1.9ft
    15s
    SSW
    6pm
    3-4+ ft
    fair
    SSE
    6mph
    2.3ft
    14s
    SSW
  • Best Surf Trip
    Surf Witch’s Rock. Stay in Tamarindo.
  • Tuesday, Jan 27
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    clean
    NNE
    5mph
    2.6ft
    13s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    9mph
    2.6ft
    13s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    fair
    S
    5mph
    2.6ft
    13s
    SSW
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This forecast is for South-West facing beaches, and was updated Jan 23, 2026 @ 1:35am.
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