Jaco Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s look at what’s on offer for Jaco Beach. This is a long-range look, so we got a solid 16 days of forecasts ahead.

The surf is going to be a consistent story of fun, manageable waves, but with a clear standout window early on. We kick off with some proper juice, then it slowly winds down into smaller, cleaner mornings.

The first real action hits us on Sunday morning, July 26th. We’re looking at a clean 4ft SW swell with a long, 19-second period. That’s real groundswell energy, and combined with a glassy, offshores breeze from the north at 3 mph, the ocean is going to be almost perfect. The wave energy is moderate (911). The water is sitting at 86° – a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so just a rashie will do. It’s an exposed beach break, so with that long period, it might wall up a bit, but for the size, it’ll be a blast.

Monday morning, July 27th is the real standout. Swell is holding at 4ft from the SW, still a very long 19-second period, and the energy has bumped up to moderate (1191). The wind is glassy, coming from the NE at 3 mph. This is that perfect window where the ocean is clean and lined up. For experienced surfers, this is going to be something special. It’s very consistent, so you won’t be waiting around. Expect crowds because it’s been good, but early will be worth it.

Tuesday morning, July 28th is another cracker. The swell builds a touch to 4ft from the SW, period drops slightly to 17 seconds, but the energy is still strong (1222). Glassy offshores from the NNE at 3 mph again. This is the peak of the good stuff. Still, for the intermediate crew, it’s totally manageable.

After Tuesday, the swell starts to slowly ease off. Wednesday, July 29th and Thursday, July 30th mornings are still clean with glassy conditions and 4ft to 4ft SW swell, but the period drops and the energy fades. By Friday, August 1st, we’re down to 3ft, and the waves are getting smaller each day.

There’s a long stretch from Saturday, August 2nd to Wednesday, August 6th where the surf is really small – mostly 1ft to 3ft. The mornings stay glassy, so it’s perfect for a log or a longboard, but it’s not going to get your heart pumping. The wave energy is very weak during this period (128 to 298).

Then we get a slight pulse again starting Friday, August 8th through to Monday, August 11th, with 2ft to 3ft SW and SSW swells. The mornings stay glassy, so it’s clean, but the energy is low. It’s surfable, but not a standout.

Overall, the first few days are the best. Get on it Sunday through Tuesday morning for the cleanest, most powerful waves. After that, it’s a slow fade into small, clean morning sessions.

Stay salty,
Rusty

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