Jaco Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 9.60° N 84.62° W

Jaco Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 am 24 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Jaco Beach sea temperature is
30.1°C
1.8° 

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 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 1,109 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s period with SW 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 Tuesday (Aug 25) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s. 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 1.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Tue 25th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 16s
Best Surf12AM (Sat 29th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 18s
Most Powerful 3PM (Sat 29th Aug)5ft (1.5m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 53mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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SW
18
0.6
SW
17
0.6
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
1
S
7
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.6
SW
15
0.7
SW
20
0.8
SW
19
1.1
SW
18
1.2
SW
16
1.5
SW
16
1.3
SW
15
1.3
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.2
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
155
243
216
129
127
118
110
57
89
108
81
143
373
441
777
746
1109
842
746
736
557
Wind (km/h)
5
N
10
SW
5
NNW
0
ENE
10
S
10
SE
5
WNW
10
SW
5
ESE
0
SE
10
SW
5
ENE
10
NNW
10
SSW
5
E
5
ENE
10
SW
0
N
5
ESE
10
SSW
5
NNW
Wind State
glassy
cross-on
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glassy
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High Tide
12:02PM2.14m
00:49AM2.02m
12:57PM2.24m
1:36AM2.18m
1:43PM2.35m
2:16AM2.34m
2:24PM2.46m
2:52AM2.50m
3:03PM2.55m
3:27AM2.64m
3:39PM2.60m
4:01AM2.74m
4:16PM2.62m
Low Tide
6:34PM0.74m
6:46AM0.87m
7:22PM0.62m
7:35AM0.75m
8:02PM0.50m
8:18AM0.62m
8:38PM0.40m
8:57AM0.49m
9:13PM0.32m
9:34AM0.38m
9:47PM0.27m
10:11AM0.30m
10:21PM0.25m
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Temp °C
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26
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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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