About This Spot
Playa Hermosa, Costa Rica is one of the world's premier wind-sports destinations, located in Costa Rica.
Situated in Central America, the spot offers Flat and Chop water conditions, making it ideal for beginners and experienced riders alike.
With reliable winds, peaking from May to October, Playa Hermosa, Costa Rica delivers the kind of sessions that keep riders coming back year after year.
Why Riders Love It
Hermosa is good only from May to October during the rainy season, when the thermal wind blows between 11am to 3pm, only big gear.
When to Go
Definitely the best period to visit Costa Rica and to surf is during the winter time, between December and April. These are the months where the wind reaches its highest average and the sun is guaranteed, specially on the north Pacific beaches. This is also the dry season. During the day it's hot but dry and the nights are cooler. All year around the temperature is between 22 and 34 degrees C°. The water is about 28°C, a shorty is used only some days of the year.
What to Expect
Flat water. Choppy with more then 22 knots.
Wind & Conditions
Hermosa is good only from May to October during the rainy season, when the thermal wind blows between 11am to 3pm, only big gear.
Best Months
Water Conditions
Flat water. Choppy with more then 22 knots.
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Facilities & Access
📍 Getting There
🚶Short walk to the beach
From each airports take the Panamerican highway to the North until the town of La Cruz and Sardinal. Then get to Hermosa. It's very easy to move around by car or by bus. Rent a four wheel drive could cost approx. $350 per week and the longest bus route is not more then $5.
Location
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