Playa Hermosa (Jacó) Surf Forecast — Puntarenas, Costa Rica

Powerful, hollow beach break south of Jacó that catches every pulse of S-SW swell - the proving ground of Costa Rican surfing and a regular contest venue. Punchy barrels over dark sand, best at mid tide with morning offshores.

Playa Hermosa (Jacó) is a surf spot in Puntarenas, Costa Rica located at 9.5770, -84.6080. View the free 16-day forecast: wave height, swell period and direction, wind speed and direction, tide and live buoy conditions, plus a multi-day surf outlook and model comparison.

Playa Hermosa (Jacó) wind forecast for kitesurfing, wing foiling and windsurfing: hourly wind speed in knots, gusts and direction relative to the shore, blended from every weather model that reaches the spot.

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PLAYA HERMOSA (JACÓ)

4-6ft
3.0ft @ 14s SW
High confidence
Wind
6mph
Offshore
Temp
77°F
Water: 87°F

FORECAST

SUN
13/09
4-5ft
2
MON
14/09
4-5ft
4
TUE
15/09
5-7ft
3
WED
16/09
5-6ft
5
THU
17/09
5-6ft
4

SUNDAY 13/09

Surf
Swell
Wind
Energy
6am
4-5ft
3.0ft@ 14s SW
23
mph
687.5kJ
Noon
4-5ft
3.0ft@ 13s SW
617
mph
673.4kJ
6pm
4-5ft
3.0ft@ 13s SW
15
mph
645.7kJ
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MONDAY 14/09

Surf
Swell
Wind
Energy
6am
4-5ft
3.0ft@ 13s SW
46
mph
567.2kJ
Noon
4-5ft
3.0ft@ 13s SW
617
mph
548.5kJ
6pm
3-4ft
3.0ft@ 9s S
04
mph
134.7kJ
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TUESDAY 15/09

Surf
Swell
Wind
Energy
6am
5-6ft
3.2ft@ 18s SW
35
mph
1664.7kJ
Noon
5-7ft
3.4ft@ 17s SW
619
mph
1648.7kJ
6pm
5-7ft
3.7ft@ 17s SW
36
mph
1878.4kJ
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WEDNESDAY 16/09

Surf
Swell
Wind
Energy
6am
5-6ft
3.5ft@ 16s SW
510
mph
1498.6kJ
Noon
5-6ft
3.4ft@ 16s SW
718
mph
1274.0kJ
6pm
5-6ft
3.4ft@ 15s SW
14
mph
1228.6kJ
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THURSDAY 17/09

Surf
Swell
Wind
Energy
6am
5-6ft
3.3ft@ 15s SW
49
mph
983.8kJ
Noon
4-6ft
3.2ft@ 14s SW
617
mph
916.1kJ
6pm
4-6ft
3.2ft@ 14s SW
411
mph
889.5kJ
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TIDES

No tide data available. Tide predictions require a nearby NOAA station
Sunrise: 5:28amSunset: 5:39pm
UV Index: 0.0Cloud Cover: 94%
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N/A
Swell
N/A
Wind
12.9 mi
Visibility
3/5
Rating

SwellByte Surfguide

Playa Hermosa (Jacó) is a popular surf destination. Check the current conditions and forecast to plan your session. The rating system helps you understand the quality of the surf based on wave height, period, direction, wind conditions, and tide.