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Playa Hermosa
Costa Rica · Puntarenas
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LIVE DATA · 9°38'N 84°36'W
☀ Solar
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Sunrise
5:42
AM · EST
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Solar Noon
11:53
AM
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Sunset
6:04
PM
5:42 AM Daylight: 12h 22m 6:04 PM
□ Tides
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□ Water Temp · 28°C / 82°F
7-Day Tide Forecast
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□ Surf Conditions Open-Meteo Marine
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□ Swell Alerts & Forecasts
ACTIVE
□ Overhead+ SW Swell — NOW
A long-period SW groundswell (220°) is delivering 2–2.5m (6.6–8.2ft) sets at 14s. Conditions best at mid to low tide. Expected to hold through Sunday evening.
⬆ Peak: Sat Apr 4 · 6–10 AM □ Excellent
Upcoming Swell Events
WED
Apr 8
NW Wind Swell
1.2–1.5m (3.9–4.9ft) @ 10s · NW 310° · Cross-shore winds. Messy but fun for beginners.
1.2–1.5m (3.9–4.9ft) 10s period □ Fair
SAT
Apr 11
⚡ Major SSW Groundswell BIG
3–4m+ (9.8–13.1ft) sets @ 17s · SSW 200°. Long-period energy from a deep Southern Ocean system. Significant event — experienced surfers only at peak.
3–4m+ (9.8–13.1ft) 17s period SSW 200° □ Epic / Experts Only
TUE
Apr 15
SW Groundswell — Cleanup Sets
1.8–2.2m (5.9–7.2ft) @ 13s · SW 225°. Post-system groundswell with cleaner conditions as winds settle.
1.8–2.2m (5.9–7.2ft) 13s period □ Very Good
Swell Size Guide
0–1m (0–3.3ft)
Beginner
1–2m (3.3–6.6ft)
Fun
2–3m (6.6–9.8ft)
Advanced
3m+ (9.8ft+)
Experts
□ Rainfall Forecast
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35%
Partly cloudy, afternoon showers possible
HUMIDITY 82% · UV INDEX 11 (Extreme)
Today
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35%
4mm
Fri
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60%
12mm
Sat
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80%
28mm
Sun
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20%
2mm
Mon
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5%
0mm
□ Temperature & Forecast
32°C
89°F
Feels like 38°C / 100°F
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Partly Cloudy
HUMIDITY82%
WIND12 km/h NW
UV INDEX11 Extreme
VISIBILITY16 km
↓ 24°C / 75°F
↑ 34°C / 93°F
7-Day Forecast
Today
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34°C 93°F
24°C 75°F
Fri
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31°C 88°F
23°C 73°F
Sat
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28°C 82°F
22°C 72°F
Sun
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30°C 86°F
23°C 73°F
Mon
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33°C 91°F
24°C 75°F
Tue
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34°C 93°F
25°C 77°F
Wed
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30°C 86°F
23°C 73°F
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□ News & Updates
SURF
Southern Pacific swell arrives early — Hermosa breaks firing on all cylinders this week
2 HRS AGO · Surfline ↗
 COSTA RICA
ICT reports record tourism numbers for Semana Santa 2026, Pacific coast at full capacity
4 HRS AGO · La Nación ↗
 WEATHER
IMN forecasts early onset of rainy season — Pacific coast to see increased precipitation by late April
6 HRS AGO · IMN Costa Rica ↗
 COSTA RICA
Marine biologists document rare whale shark sighting near Herradura Bay, second this season
8 HRS AGO · Tico Times ↗
 WORLD
Global sea surface temperatures at record highs — implications for Pacific surf patterns this year
12 HRS AGO · Reuters ↗