Jaco Beach, playa Hermosa
This is a beach break with a beautiful environment. It is good for every level, since is a lot of peaks. It is work with any tide. The water is warm all year long, so the spot is susitable to surf the all day every day. The spot is very close to town and is perfect for beginners.
Wave
Type Beach-break
Direction Right and left
Power Ordinary,
Normal length Short (<50m)
Good day Normal (50 to 150m)
Bottom Sandy
Level: Beginners and intermediate. Experienced also enjoy.
Swell size Starts working at 1.0m-1.5m / 3ft-5ft – Front View.
Playa Hermosa
Playa Hermosa is 3 kilometres far from Jaco. This is not a beginners surf spot, because is a lot of current and waves can be really big, 13 foots or more. The best season is between April and November.
Waves
Type: Beach-break
Direction: Lefts and rights
Power: strong / hollows waves
Bottom: Sand
Level: experienced and some times intermediates
Playa Escondida
To find Playa Escondida, you have to take a boat from Herradura Bay. We recommend surfing this wave at high or mid tide, because is very shallow.
Waves
Type: Reef Break
Direction: lefts and rights
Power: strong / hollows waves
Bottom: coral reef
Level: Experienced