Jaco Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s talk about what’s coming up for Jaco Beach over the next couple of weeks.

First off, the water is sitting at about 86°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – you can feel that tropical bathwater when you paddle out.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but don’t write it off. The real quality kicks off on the morning of Tuesday the 15th. We’re looking at a clean 2 ft SW groundswell with that sweet, glassy NNE breeze. Only 3 mph – basically no wind. The combined energy is moderate at 410, but the conditions will be pretty as a picture. That’s a great session for a longboard or a funboard, just you and the ocean.

The standout morning of the whole run, though, is Wednesday the 16th. It’s a cracker. The wind is dead calm, glassy as a mirror. The swell bumps up just a touch to 3 ft, still from the SW, with a nice long period of 16 seconds and combined energy at 512 (moderate). This is the morning to call in sick. The break will be working with clean, orderly lines. It’s a very consistent spot, so you won’t be waiting around.

As we move into the weekend of the 20th and 21st, the mornings stay promising. The Sunday morning the 20th has glassy conditions again with 2-3 ft SW swell and energy climbing to 582. Then Monday morning the 21st gives us a 3 ft swell with an offshore ESE breeze at 3 mph, making for clean faces and a combined energy of 619. These are all good, solid options.

Now, looking way ahead – and this is a long-range heads up, so treat it with a pinch of salt – on Friday the 25th of September, the swell is forecast to jump to a powerful 11-12 ft from the SW. The combined energy here is a massive 1971 to 2110, which is strong to very strong wave energy. However, and this is a big *however*, that’s too big for this beach break. The period is short at 9 seconds, and while the wind is offshore, the size will make it a washing machine. This is experts-only territory, and honestly, it looks more interesting for the kite crowd than a standard paddle session. The hangover from that on Saturday the 26th is still 8 ft with glassy conditions – solid for experienced surfers only, with energy at 1805.

After that, the swell drops back to a more manageable 3-5 ft through the 27th and 28th, with clean conditions in the mornings. A nice way to finish the window.

So, the pick of the lot is clear: Wednesday morning the 16th with that glassy, waist-high SW groundswell. The second best is that Monday morning the 21st with the offshore breeze. Get out there.

Stay stoked.

Rusty

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