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Playa Jaco surf break

Playa Jaco surfForecast / Golfo de Nicoya / Costa Rica

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Friday 04 Apr 2025 CST
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Playa Jaco surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Playa Jaco sea temperature is
30.6° C
(Which is 1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa Jaco this week:

The surf forecast for Playa Jaco over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 04) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa Jaco in the next 12 days are 1.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 10) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 9s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 10) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Fri 4th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 13s
Best Surf 9AM (Thu 10th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 18s
Most Powerful 9PM (Thu 10th Apr)5ft (1.5m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Jaco over the next 12 days.

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Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.9
S
0.8
S
0.8
S
0.7
SSW
0.8
S
0.8
S
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
1
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.4
SSW
1
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.5
S
1.5
S
1.3
S
Period(s) (?)131312121212111116121215141413161620181817161616181816161515151514151414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)15115422018314022816615121218018014212312319532222034270410931235108194599167715671239122486711218981063633978965674
Wind
(km/h)
5
NNW
15
SSW
5
NNW
10
NW
15
SSW
5
N
5
NW
15
SSW
0
NW
5
WNW
15
SSW
0
ENE
5
NNW
15
SSW
5
NW
0
NNE
15
SSE
5
NNE
5
SE
15
S
10
NNE
5
N
10
S
15
NE
5
NE
15
S
10
NNE
5
N
15
S
10
N
5
NNE
15
S
10
NNW
0
N
10
ESE
5
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
glassonglassglassonglassglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
offglasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
offglasscross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:36PM
2.52
8:18AM
2.28
8:40PM
2.32
9:30AM
2.16
9:55PM
2.19
10:47AM
2.14
11:11PM
2.15
11:55AM
2.21
12:17AM
2.19
12:49PM
2.32
1:09AM
2.27
1:32PM
2.43
1:53AM
2.35
2:09PM
2.54
2:31AM
2.42
2:43PM
2.62
3:07AM
2.48
3:17PM
2.66
3:41AM
2.50
3:50PM
2.67
4:16AM
2.48
4:23PM
2.63
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:21PM
0.49
2:01AM
0.44
2:25PM
0.68
3:09AM
0.60
3:40PM
0.81
4:22AM
0.69
4:59PM
0.84
5:32AM
0.70
6:07PM
0.78
6:30AM
0.66
7:02PM
0.67
7:16AM
0.60
7:46PM
0.55
7:56AM
0.54
8:24PM
0.44
8:33AM
0.49
9:00PM
0.35
9:07AM
0.45
9:34PM
0.29
9:41AM
0.44
10:08PM
0.27
10:15AM
0.46
10:42PM
0.30
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Sunrise5:33--5:33--5:33--5:31--5:31--5:31--5:31--5:30--5:30--5:28--5:28--5:28--
Sunset-5:47--5:47--5:47--5:47--5:47--5:47--5:47--5:47--5:47--5:47--5:47--5:47-
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Rain (mm)
-------13-13--4-14-21-----1----22-7-
Temp. °C293028293028303027292928293028292928292928293028292928303028292928292727
Feels °C (?)303132313232323231323133313232303032313131313229313130313232323132313031

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Playa Jaco Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Playa Jaco provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Playa Jaco can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Playa Jaco surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Playa Jaco) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Playa Jaco may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a holiday in Golfo de Nicoya? If you are looking for accommodation near Playa Jaco, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Golfo de Nicoya, consider staying in Esparza which is 42 km (26 miles) away. Other places in and around Golfo de Nicoya where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include San Rafael Abajo which is 45 km (28 miles) away, Chacarita, Puntarenas and Tejar.

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