Jaco Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 9.60° N 84.62° W

Jaco Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 am 21 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Jaco Beach sea temperature is
30.0°C
2.3° 

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 21 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 21 Oct, 6PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 22 Oct, 6PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period, SSW swell with 798 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 21 Oct, 6PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s 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 Wednesday (Oct 21) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy 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 Thursday (Oct 22) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Wed 21st Oct)2.5ft (0.8m) 18s
Best Surf 6PM (Wed 21st Oct)2.5ft (0.8m) 18s
Most Powerful 6PM (Thu 22nd 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 23mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Wave
Height (m)
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Period (s)
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SSW
20
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18
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17
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16
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16
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16
0.8
SSW
18
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15
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15
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14
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14
0.9
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13
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13
0.7
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SSW
14
0.8
S
9
0.5
SW
18
0.6
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18
0.6
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17
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
342
307
491
580
499
778
604
394
610
706
498
239
431
307
367
151
178
101
154
194
238
Wind (km/h)
5
NW
5
WSW
5
ENE
5
ESE
10
S
5
ENE
0
NE
5
SSW
5
NNE
0
NNE
5
SSW
5
NNE
0
NE
10
SSW
5
ENE
0
E
10
SSE
5
ESE
0
SW
10
S
5
ESE
Wind State
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cross-on
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High Tide
10:40AM2.01m
11:20PM2.14m
11:41AM2.09m
00:09AM2.31m
12:33PM2.22m
00:52AM2.49m
1:19PM2.36m
1:33AM2.67m
2:02PM2.49m
2:14AM2.83m
2:44PM2.61m
2:56AM2.93m
3:27PM2.68m
Low Tide
4:57PM0.84m
5:36AM0.86m
5:50PM0.76m
6:27AM0.69m
6:36PM0.64m
7:12AM0.49m
7:19PM0.51m
7:54AM0.30m
8:01PM0.38m
8:35AM0.14m
8:43PM0.27m
9:17AM0.02m
9:27PM0.20m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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33
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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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