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Playa Hermosa (Jaco)

Name: Playa Hermosa (Jaco)
Address: Puntarenas, Costa Rica

Puntarenas, Costa Rica

Surfing

WaterSea

Recommended levelAdvanced

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OrientationBeach facing south-west (230°).

WaveBeach break · sand

Tide times at Playa Hermosa (Jaco)

High and low tide times, local time at the spot. Range: the day's largest difference between a high and a low tide.

Day	High tide	Low tide	Range
Mon, Oct 19	08:28 21:14	02:13 14:52	1.3 m
Tue, Oct 20	09:33 22:20	03:22 15:57	1.3 m
Wed, Oct 21	10:41 23:19	04:33 16:57	1.5 m
Thu, Oct 22	11:41	05:34 17:49	1.7 m
Fri, Oct 23	00:10 12:34	06:25 18:35	2.1 m
Sat, Oct 24	00:55 13:21	07:10 19:18	2.4 m
Sun, Oct 25	01:38 14:05	07:51 19:59	2.7 m

Computed by Tide It on October 19, 2026. Unofficial predictions, for information only — not for navigation.

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Wind and beach

Onshore wind : S to W
Side-shore wind : ESE to SSE and WNW to NNW
Offshore wind : N to E — it grooms and holds up the waves: what surfers look for, while it stays light.

Based on the beach orientation — the app's rule (three 120° sectors).

Wind and tide at Playa Hermosa (Jaco), hour by hour

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Sources

Tides: TICON harmonic constants (Hart-Davis, Dettmering, Seitz — DGFI-TUM, CC BY 4.0 licence). Predictions computed by Tide It, unofficial — not for navigation.

Locations: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and spot guides; Tide It catalogue. For information only — check local rules and zones on site.