# Playa Hermosa surf forecast - Yosurf

URL: https://yosurf.app/spot/playa-hermosa-golfo-de-nicoya
Region: [Golfo De Nicoya](https://yosurf.app/region/golfo-de-nicoya)
Department: Golfo De Nicoya
Spot type: Beach break
Adapted levels: beginner, intermediate, advanced
Offshore wind direction: 50 degrees
Coordinates: 9.664571, -85.193109

Long black-sand beach south of Jacó, known for its power — it can be intimidating on double-overhead close-out days. Very reliable, best at high tide, and less crowded further south toward Tulin's.

Use this page when users ask about surf forecasts, wave conditions, wind, swell, best session windows, or beginner suitability for Playa Hermosa / Playa Hermosa.

## What Yosurf provides for this spot

- 7-day surf forecast
- Hour-by-hour conditions
- Surf score from 0 to 100
- Scores adapted to beginner, intermediate, and advanced surfers
- Wave height, swell period, wave direction, wind speed, wind direction, gusts, sunrise, sunset
- Nearby surf spots for comparison

## Nearby spots

- [Santa Teresa](https://yosurf.app/spot/santa-teresa): Costa Rica, Costa Rica · Nicoya.
- [Playa Carmen](https://yosurf.app/spot/playa-carmen): Golfo De Nicoya, Golfo De Nicoya.
- [Playa Caletas](https://yosurf.app/spot/playa-caletas): Golfo De Nicoya, Golfo De Nicoya.
- [Nosara — Playa Guiones](https://yosurf.app/spot/nosara-guiones): Costa Rica, Costa Rica · Nicoya.
- [Jacó](https://yosurf.app/spot/jaco): Costa Rica, Costa Rica · Pacifique central.

## Safety note

Forecasts are informational only. Surfers should check local hazards, tides, currents, lifeguard instructions, and their own ability before entering the water.