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Jaco Beach surf break

Jaco Beach surfForecast / Golfo de Nicoya / Costa Rica

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Thursday 20 Nov 2025 CST
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Jaco Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Jaco Beach sea temperature is
27.7° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Jaco Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Jaco Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 20) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Jaco Beach in the next 12 days are 0.7m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 23) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Thu 20th Nov)1.5ft (0.5m) 14s
Best Surf 3AM (Fri 21st Nov)1.5ft (0.4m) 16s
Most Powerful 6PM (Sun 23rd Nov)2.5ft (0.7m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
2
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
2
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
SW
0.6
S
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.6
SW
0.5
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.4
SSW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.5
SW
0.6
SSW
Period(s) (?)14916161515131313141313131312121616151514
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)9162939117110411314410981140138149147129127817355104140
Wind
(km/h)
0
NW
5
SW
5
NE
5
NNW
10
SSW
5
N
0
NNW
10
S
5
N
0
ESE
10
WSW
5
NE
0
N
10
SSW
5
NE
0
NE
10
SSW
0
NNW
5
NNW
10
SW
5
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on		glassglasscrossglassglasscrossglassglasscross-
on		glassglasscrossglassglasscross-
on		glassglasscross-
on		glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:00PM
2.38
3:04AM
2.59
3:37PM
2.39
3:41AM
2.58
4:14PM
2.38
4:18AM
2.54
4:52PM
2.34
4:55AM
2.48
5:30PM
2.30
5:32AM
2.40
6:10PM
2.26
6:12AM
2.31
6:53PM
2.23
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:56PM
0.55
9:26AM
0.29
9:33PM
0.54
10:02AM
0.30
10:10PM
0.56
10:39AM
0.33
10:47PM
0.62
11:16AM
0.40
11:26PM
0.69
11:54AM
0.47
12:07AM
0.76
12:33PM
0.55
12:53AM
0.82
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Sunrise5:33--5:33--5:35--5:35--5:35--5:35--5:35--
Sunset-5:13--5:13--5:13--5:14--5:14--5:14--5:14-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-----1-21141-33-32---
Temp. °C272726272726272726272726272726272726272726
Feels °C (?)303030302931303030323031303031303030303030
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Information about the Jaco Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Jaco Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Jaco Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Jaco Beach 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 (Jaco Beach) 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 Jaco Beach 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 Jaco Beach, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Golfo de Nicoya, consider staying in Esparza which is 43 km (27 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, Tejar, Chacarita and Puntarenas.

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