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Esterillos Oeste: surf spot in Jacó & Playa Hermosa
Suits all levels.
- Wave
- Beach break, lefts & rights
- Level
- all levels
- Faces
- S (offshore wind: N)
- Best tide
- low to mid, rising (from surfnerd.com and en.wannasurf.com, checked 2026-11-05)
- Best season
- Mar – Nov: March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November
- Water temperature
- 26–30°C (boardshorts)
- Location
- Jacó & Playa Hermosa, Costa Rica (9.5268, -84.4911)
Other surf spots in Jacó & Playa Hermosa
- Playa Jaco: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, faces SW (offshore wind: NE), best tide: mid to high, rising
- Roca Loca: Reef break, right-hander, for advanced surfers, faces WSW (offshore wind: ENE), best tide: mid
- Playa Hermosa: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, faces SSW (offshore wind: NNE), best tide: mid
- Playa Escondida: Reef break, lefts & rights, for advanced surfers, faces NW (offshore wind: SE), best tide: mid, dropping
Places to stay near Esterillos Oeste
- La Ladera Boutique Hotel (9.2 km away): Hotel
- Origenes Lodge COSTA RICA (10 km away): Hotel
- Hermosa Palms (11 km away): Hotel
- Hotel Tramonto (12 km away): Hotel
- Ocean View Hermosa Beach Bungalow 11 (12 km away): Hotel
- Hermosa Bungalows Jaco (12 km away): Hotel
- Sloth Life Beach House (12 km away): B&B
- Robles Indoor Costa Rica (13 km away): Hotel
Surf schools near Esterillos Oeste
- La Playa @ Hermosa Palms (4.8 km away)
- Tulin (9.7 km away)
- La Curva, Playa Hermosa (11 km away)
- Hermosa Riders Surf School (14 km away)
- Salsiboy Surf School (16 km away)
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to surf Esterillos Oeste?
Esterillos Oeste is in Jacó & Playa Hermosa, where the best surf season is Mar – Nov (March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November). It works best at this tide: low to mid, rising. The wind is offshore there when it blows from the N.
What wind is offshore at Esterillos Oeste?
Esterillos Oeste faces S, so wind from the N blows offshore and grooms the waves, while wind from the S blows onshore and makes them choppy. The forecast on this page rates every hour with its wind.
What is the best tide to surf Esterillos Oeste?
The best tide at Esterillos Oeste is low to mid, rising, from published surf guides (surfnerd.com and en.wannasurf.com, checked 2026-11-05). The forecast on this page weighs each hour’s tide and shows the best window each day.
Is Esterillos Oeste good for beginners?
Esterillos Oeste suits all levels on an average day; check the size in the forecast before you go out.
Where can I stay near Esterillos Oeste?
The nearest places to stay are La Ladera Boutique Hotel (9.2 km away), Origenes Lodge COSTA RICA (10 km away), Hermosa Palms (11 km away) and Hotel Tramonto (12 km away). Swell Cabin lists 360 places to stay within 14 km of Jacó & Playa Hermosa.
What is the surf forecast for Esterillos Oeste?
Swell Cabin rates Esterillos Oeste hour by hour for the next 7 days (Flat, Poor, Fair, Good, Great, Epic) from the way it faces, its level and its best tide, with the swell and wind forecast, and shows the best time each day.
Jacó & Playa Hermosa surf guide
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