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Playa Jaco surf break

Playa Jaco surfForecast / Golfo de Nicoya / Costa Rica

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Friday 25 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
30.3° C
(Which is 1.1°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 25) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa Jaco in the next 12 days are 1.9m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 27) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Fri 25th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 18s
Best Surf 9AM (Sat 26th Apr)5ft (1.6m) 16s
Most Powerful 9PM (Sun 27th Apr)6ft (1.9m) 17s

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

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Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.4
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
S
1
SSW
1.1
SSW
0.8
SW
0.7
SW
1
SSW
0.8
SW
0.7
SW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
1
SW
0.8
SSW
Period(s) (?)171817161618171717161616151515151420181816141418181416161518161616141918
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)992832556136012091814169417692189150311651136902687678811763640817799535395536375312425306255344348427512506277723413
Wind
(km/h)
5
N
15
S
5
ENE
5
NNE
20
SSE
10
SE
10
ESE
20
SE
0
ENE
5
NNW
10
SSW
5
SSE
5
WSW
15
SW
5
WNW
5
NW
15
S
5
ESE
5
SE
10
S
5
ESE
5
WNW
10
S
0
E
0
SSE
10
SSW
5
SSW
5
NW
10
SW
0
WSW
0
NNE
10
SSW
5
SE
0
WNW
15
S
5
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on
glassglasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crossglasscross-
off
cross-
on
glassglassoncrossglasscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glassglassonglasscrossonglassglasscross-
on
crossglasscross-
on
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:36PM
2.67
1:05AM
2.51
1:27PM
2.88
1:58AM
2.66
2:16PM
3.04
2:48AM
2.78
3:04PM
3.13
3:37AM
2.83
3:52PM
3.12
4:25AM
2.82
4:41PM
3.04
5:15AM
2.74
5:31PM
2.88
6:07AM
2.62
6:23PM
2.68
7:03AM
2.48
7:19PM
2.47
8:03AM
2.35
8:21PM
2.29
9:08AM
2.26
9:29PM
2.16
10:15AM
2.24
10:38PM
2.10
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:57PM
0.35
7:09AM
0.33
7:49PM
0.13
7:59AM
0.19
8:38PM
-0.04
8:49AM
0.09
9:26PM
-0.14
9:38AM
0.06
10:14PM
-0.15
10:28AM
0.10
11:03PM
-0.08
11:19AM
0.20
11:53PM
0.06
12:12PM
0.36
12:46AM
0.23
1:09PM
0.53
1:43AM
0.42
2:13PM
0.69
2:44AM
0.58
3:22PM
0.80
3:49AM
0.69
4:33PM
0.82
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Sunrise5:24--5:22--5:22--5:22--5:22--5:22--5:20--5:20--5:20--5:20--5:20--5:20--
Sunset-5:49--5:49--5:49--5:49--5:49--5:49--5:49--5:49--5:49--5:50--5:50--5:50-
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Rain (mm)
--3-4132----10-151211124-141113-381310-16
Temp. °C292928292927272626292928282727292927282827282927282927282827292927282927
Feels °C (?)323132313029292730313132302931313131303031323231333231323031333232333232

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon 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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