Playa Hermosa surf forecast

Jaco · Puntarenas · Costa Rica

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A fast, hollow black-sand beach break south of Jaco that is Costa Rica's top barrel wave and hosts national and international events. It is best around high tide and gets dangerous as the swell builds.

Break
beach break, lefts and rights; faces SSW
Level
advanced
Best swell
W, SW, NW
Best wind
NE, E, SE (offshore)
Best tide
mid to high tide
Season
Year-round, best Apr-Nov swells
Typical size
1-3 m
Crowd
high
Hazards
Hollow shorebreak; Strong rips; Crowds

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