Playa Jaco surf break

Playa Jaco surfForecast / Golfo de Nicoya / Costa Rica

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Sunday 07 Dec 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
28.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 Monday (Dec 08) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa Jaco in the next 12 days are 0.9m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 09) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Mon 8th Dec)1.5ft (0.4m) 16s
Best Surf 9PM (Mon 8th Dec)2.5ft (0.8m) 15s
Most Powerful 6AM (Tue 9th Dec)3ft (0.9m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
0
2
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SSW
0.4
SW
0.4
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.5
S
0.6
S
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.9
SSW
1
S
0.9
SSW
Period(s) (?)131216161514131313141413121212121211777
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)62398619122523920125314710414217015715511310710473829779
Wind
(km/h)
5
SE
10
S
5
ESE
5
E
10
SW
0
NW
0
NE
5
SW
5
NE
5
NE
10
S
5
NE
0
N
10
SSW
5
NE
5
NE
10
SSW
5
NNE
0
NW
10
S
5
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
glassonglassglassonglassglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:36PM
2.78
4:49AM
2.90
5:27PM
2.75
5:41AM
2.76
6:20PM
2.68
6:33AM
2.58
7:13PM
2.59
7:27AM
2.40
8:07PM
2.49
8:25AM
2.23
9:03PM
2.41
9:27AM
2.11
9:58PM
2.35
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:21AM
-0.10
10:39PM
0.20
11:10AM
-0.02
11:33PM
0.29
12:00PM
0.10
12:27AM
0.42
12:51PM
0.26
1:24AM
0.55
1:43PM
0.43
2:24AM
0.66
2:37PM
0.60
3:26AM
0.73
3:34PM
0.73
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunrise5:41--5:41--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:45--
Sunset-5:16--5:16--5:17--5:17--5:17--5:19--5:19-
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
132233-22-----2----13
Temp. °C272726262726262625262626262726272726272726
Feels °C (?)302929303031292929282831303031303031303030
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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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