SundayDay 1
5.0 ft- Primary swell
- 3.8 ft · 16.3 s · SW
- Wind max
- 8.0 mph · W
Garabito · Central Pacific Costa Rica
Playa Hermosa
surf report.
A long black-sand beach with consistent, powerful surf and multiple named peaks south of Jacó.
The next three days
Wave energy,
at a glance.
UpdatedOct 18 · 2:00 PM
MondayDay 2
4.9 ft- Primary swell
- 3.6 ft · 15.6 s · SW
- Wind max
- 4.6 mph · N
TuesdayDay 3
4.2 ft- Primary swell
- 3.1 ft · 14.7 s · SW
- Wind max
- 8.0 mph · E
Model data: PacIOOS WaveWatch III + NOAA GFS. Values describe model grid conditions, not guaranteed breaking-wave face height.
The local read
What the numbers
do not tell you.
This is Pacific Soul Stays' home break. North, central and south sections can behave differently, so Jeff's same-day read adds useful context.
- Break
- Powerful open beach break
- Best suited to
- Confident intermediate to expert surfers
- Access note
- Use established beach entrances and respect protected areas and local guidance.
Continue down the coast
