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Playa Escondida: surf spot in Jacó & Playa Hermosa
Coral reef.
- Wave
- Reef break, lefts & rights
- Level
- Advanced
- Faces
- NW (offshore wind: SE)
- Best tide
- mid, dropping (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 (9.6618, -84.6742)
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
- Esterillos Oeste: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, faces S (offshore wind: N), best tide: low to mid, rising
Places to stay near Playa Escondida
- Villa Leona House (0.5 km away): Villa
- Montebello (1.5 km away): Guesthouse
- Stay in Costa Rica (1.5 km away): Holiday rental
- Los Sueños Resort - Stay In Costa Rica (1.6 km away): Hotel
- Casa Puesta del Sol (1.6 km away): Holiday rental
- Casa Maverick Los Suenos (1.6 km away): Holiday rental
- Colina Condos (1.7 km away): Hotel
- Los Sueños Resort - Vacation Condo (1.7 km away): Holiday rental
Surf schools near Playa Escondida
- Piscina y playa (1.9 km away)
- Jaco Laguna Surf School (6.0 km away)
- Sunrise Surf School (6.0 km away)
- Jaco Surf School Costa Rica (6.7 km away)
- Tico surf lessons (7.2 km away)
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to surf Playa Escondida?
Playa Escondida 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: mid, dropping. The wind is offshore there when it blows from the SE.
What wind is offshore at Playa Escondida?
Playa Escondida faces NW, so wind from the SE blows offshore and grooms the waves, while wind from the NW blows onshore and makes them choppy. The forecast on this page rates every hour with its wind.
What is the best tide to surf Playa Escondida?
The best tide at Playa Escondida is mid, dropping, 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 Playa Escondida good for beginners?
Playa Escondida is for advanced surfers.
Where can I stay near Playa Escondida?
The nearest places to stay are Villa Leona House (0.5 km away), Montebello (1.5 km away), Stay in Costa Rica (1.5 km away) and Los Sueños Resort - Stay In Costa Rica (1.6 km away). Swell Cabin lists 360 places to stay within 14 km of Jacó & Playa Hermosa.
What is the surf forecast for Playa Escondida?
Swell Cabin rates Playa Escondida 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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