Difficulty 6
Break frequency 3
108 days a year
Wave Direction
Swell Direction
3.5m - 4.0m Swell
Wind Direction
Tide
recommended board
- Shaper: Walden
- Design: Magic Model
- Sizes: 8'0 to 9'6"
- Surfer Weight: >85kg to all weights
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general information
About six kilomters north of Jaco is Playa Herradura. Though the beach here doesn't really set up for surf well, and typically the beach will only yield learner waves, there is a left hand point-reef break out towards Isla Herradura at the southern end of the beach. Unless you want to do a long, rock hopping walk, the break is best accessed by boat, and there will be plenty ready to take you there. Requires a large west-southwest swell to work and offshore east-northeasters, so doesn't break that often. But if it does, it's definitely worth the trip.
Wave length
100-200m
Best months
April - October
Equipment
Body Board, Short board, Long board
Wave type
Fast
Access
Standard Paddle, Long Walk, Boat/Jet Ski
Hazards
Locals, Rips
5 Day Forecast
| Swell Period | 7.14 | 7.15 | 7.44 | 7.65 | 7.67 | 7.69 | 7.60 | 7.59 | 7.77 | 7.80 |
| Swell Direction | SW | WSW | WSW | WSW | WSW | W | W | W | W | W |
| Wind Direction | SW | SW | SW | WSW | WSW | W | WSW | WSW | WSW | WSW |
| Wind (kts) | 17 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 |
Air - Sea - Swell - Wind
Air - Sea - Swell forecast not available.
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