Jaco Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 9.60° N 84.62° W

Jaco Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 pm 23 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Jaco Beach sea temperature is
30.1°C
2.5° 

Jaco Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Jaco Beach surf forecast from 24 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 24 Oct, 6AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 24 Oct, 12PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period, SSW swell with 763 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 24 Oct, 6AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period with SSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Jaco Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Jaco Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 24) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Jaco Beach in the next 16 days are 1.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 24) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Monday (Oct 26) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Sat 24th Oct)4ft (1.2m) 16s
Best Surf 6AM (Sat 24th Oct)4ft (1.2m) 16s
Most Powerful12PM (Sat 24th Oct)4.5ft (1.3m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jaco Beach over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 41mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
14
1.3
S
7
1
S
9
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
17
0.7
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
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SW
16
0.8
SW
15
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
610
706
588
239
356
198
153
195
180
152
159
249
238
248
306
302
273
454
421
Wind (km/h)
5
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0
N
10
S
10
E
5
SE
10
SSE
10
ENE
10
ESE
15
ESE
5
NE
5
ESE
5
S
5
ENE
0
SE
10
S
5
NE
5
NE
10
SSW
0
E
Wind State
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off
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High Tide
00:52AM2.49m
1:19PM2.36m
1:33AM2.67m
2:02PM2.49m
2:14AM2.83m
2:44PM2.61m
2:56AM2.93m
3:27PM2.68m
3:40AM2.98m
4:11PM2.70m
4:25AM2.96m
4:58PM2.68m
Low Tide
7:12AM0.49m
7:19PM0.51m
7:54AM0.30m
8:01PM0.38m
8:35AM0.14m
8:43PM0.27m
9:17AM0.02m
9:27PM0.20m
10:01AM-0.02m
10:12PM0.19m
10:47AM-0.00m
11:00PM0.24m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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 16 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.

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