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)

3-5ft
3.4ft @ 9s SW
High confidence
Wind
3mph
Offshore
Temp
77°F
Water: 86°F

FORECAST

WED
28/10
3-5ft
1
THU
29/10
3-5ft
4
FRI
30/10
4-6ft
2
SAT
31/10
4-6ft
3
SUN
01/11
5-6ft
5

WEDNESDAY 28/10

Surf
Swell
Wind
Energy
6am
3-5ft
3.2ft@ 9s SW
12
mph
206.2kJ
Noon
3-5ft
3.1ft@ 9s SW
822
mph
204.3kJ
6pm
3-4ft
3.1ft@ 9s SW
410
mph
179.3kJ
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THURSDAY 29/10

Surf
Swell
Wind
Energy
6am
3-4ft
3.1ft@ 9s SW
47
mph
163.8kJ
Noon
3-4ft
3.1ft@ 9s SW
617
mph
541.9kJ
6pm
3-5ft
3.1ft@ 9s SW
15
mph
649.2kJ
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FRIDAY 30/10

Surf
Swell
Wind
Energy
6am
4-6ft
3.0ft@ 15s SW
02
mph
920.3kJ
Noon
4-6ft
3.0ft@ 15s SW
621
mph
888.5kJ
6pm
4-6ft
2.9ft@ 15s SW
25
mph
881.6kJ
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SATURDAY 31/10

Surf
Swell
Wind
Energy
6am
4-5ft
2.8ft@ 14s SW
35
mph
743.4kJ
Noon
4-5ft
2.9ft@ 14s SW
619
mph
771.2kJ
6pm
4-6ft
3.0ft@ 17s SW
37
mph
1257.2kJ
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SUNDAY 01/11

Surf
Swell
Wind
Energy
6am
5-6ft
3.2ft@ 16s SW
17
mph
1168.9kJ
Noon
5-6ft
3.3ft@ 16s SW
517
mph
1207.3kJ
6pm
5-6ft
3.3ft@ 15s SW
511
mph
1143.4kJ
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TIDES

No tide data available. Tide predictions require a nearby NOAA station
Sunrise: 5:27amSunset: 5:16pm
UV Index: 0.0Cloud Cover: 30%
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N/A
Swell
N/A
Wind
0.9 mi
Visibility
3/5
Rating

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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.