Jaco Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 9.60° N 84.62° W

Jaco Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 pm 22 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 23 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 23 Oct, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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★+): Friday 23 Oct, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 Friday (Oct 23) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 20s. 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-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Fri 23rd Oct)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s
Best Surf 6AM (Fri 23rd Oct)3.5ft (1.1m) 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 26mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Night
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
18
1.2
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
14
1
S
9
0.5
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
17
0.7
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
778
604
394
610
706
588
239
459
396
437
151
229
153
154
194
238
248
306
302
Wind (km/h)
5
NE
5
ENE
10
S
5
ENE
0
E
5
S
5
ENE
0
ESE
10
S
5
NE
5
NE
10
SSE
10
ENE
10
ESE
10
S
5
ESE
0
N
10
S
5
NE
Wind State
cross-off
glassy
cross
glassy
glassy
cross
off
glassy
cross
glassy
glassy
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
off
glassy
cross
glassy
High Tide
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
3:40AM2.98m
4:11PM2.70m
Low Tide
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
10:01AM-0.02m
10:12PM0.19m
thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
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clear
clear
rain showers
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 mm
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Temp °C
28
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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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