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Consistency
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difficulty
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crowd
100M
wave length
BEACH
break type
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WAVE QUALITY
Tivives
Left
Roca Loca
Right
Punta Barigona
Left
Puerto Caldera
Peak
Playa Santa Teresa
Peak
Playa Manzanillo
Peak
Playa Jaco
Peak
Boca Barranca
Left
Playa Hermosa
Peak
Playa Carmen
Peak
Playa Caletas
Peak
Esterillos Oeste
Peak
Cedros
Left
Boca Tusubres
Peak
Playa Coyote
Right
Playa Escondida
Peak
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Playa Hermosa Surf Spot

Central America,  Central America (South),  Costa Rica,  Golfo De Nicoya
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Located in Golfo de Nicoya, Costa Rica, Playa Hermosa (just 10k South of Jaco) is an excellent black sand beach break that offers up some powerful but shapely sections more days than not. The waves here are heavy and break for up to 100 meters over a sand bottom. This spot is not for the inexperienced surfer. Long hold-downs, boards breaking, and heavy closeouts are all on the menu. Strong currents and crocs are also issues. But the waves are usually really really good. There are a few different spots along the 7km of beach. The North end is usually fast and hollow at lower tides. Then there’s Almendro (almond tree) which is usually rippable at higher tides. Then you’ll hit Corners, usually bigger and stronger than the peaks to the North. At the Southern end, there is Tulin, which has a river mouth that grooms up some big, clean, hollow faces when the winds are down.

What are the best surf conditions for Playa Hermosa?

Gets good between waist-high and triple overhead. We recommend riding a shortboard or step-up as the size picks up. This break is suitable for intermediate and advanced-level surfers. The surf here is consistent (7/10) and will usually have a crew on it (6/10). The best winds are from the Northeast. The best swells are from the Northwest, South, Southwest, or West. Works on all tides.

We recommend wearing board shorts or a bikini year round as water temperatures range between 29 and 28. See the temperature chart below for more data on this.

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100M LONG WAVE
Beach break OVER Sand BOTTOM

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Seasonal surf conditions at Playa Hermosa

The chart below shows seasonal surf data over a 12 month period. Consistency of swells are only recorded for a swell with a period of more than 7 seconds. This data is for the region and not necessarily specific to Playa Hermosa. It also shows the peak, shoulder and off peak seasons for surfing at Playa Hermosa. Check today's Playa Hermosa surf report for current conditions.

Air and sea temperature for surfing at Playa Hermosa

The air and sea temperatures at Playa Hermosa surf spot are listed below on average over a 12 month period. See our recommendations on what to wear.

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Other Surf Spots Nearby

There are 12 other surf spots near Playa Hermosa. Discover them below:

45.5KM

Boca Barranca

8
Left | Exp Surfers
300m long
Surf forecast
3.1KM

Roca Loca

8
Right | Exp Surfers
100m long
Surf forecast
74.8KM

Playa Caletas

7
Peak | Exp Surfers
100m long
Surf forecast
76.1KM

Playa Coyote

7
Right | Exp Surfers
200m long
Surf forecast
64.3KM

Playa Santa Teresa

7
Peak | Exp Surfers
100m long
Surf forecast
40.3KM

Puerto Caldera

7
Peak | Exp Surfers
50m long
Surf forecast
34.9KM

Tivives

7
Left | Exp Surfers
100m long
Surf forecast
7.4KM

Boca Tusubres

6
Peak | Exp Surfers
50m long
Surf forecast
51.9KM

Cedros

6
Left | Exp Surfers
100m long
Surf forecast
13.5KM

Esterillos Oeste

6
Peak | Exp Surfers
100m long
Surf forecast
60.4KM

Playa Carmen

6
Peak | Exp Surfers
100m long
Surf forecast
12.5KM

Playa Escondida

6
Peak | Exp Surfers
100m long
Surf forecast

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