Jaco Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s shaping up for us. We’ve got a solid run of surf ahead, with the best conditions lining up early on before things settle back into a more mellow pattern.

The pick of the 16-day window is without a doubt Saturday morning, September 5th. Jaco Beach is showing a solid 5 ft SW swell with a 16-second period, and that’s pumping out strong wave energy (1342). The wind is dead calm and glassy, which is as good as it gets. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers – it’s got the power and the clean face, so if you’re comfortable on a bigger wave, be there at dawn. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual there.

Following that, Sunday morning September 6th is another strong option. The swell drops a touch to 4 ft from the SW (732), but it’s still a good size and the period stays at 14s. The wind is glassy again, light from the NNW, so expect clean, well-shaped waves. This is a very good morning for surfers of intermediate skill and above.

Monday morning September 7th offers a smaller 3 ft SW swell (410), but the wind is glassy from the S, making for clean, fun waves. Not a standout, but a solid session if you’re chasing a longboard or a small-wave board.

From there, the surf drops off noticeably through the middle of the week. By Tuesday and Wednesday, we’re looking at waves around 2 ft to 3 ft. The mornings are glassy or clean, but afternoons turn into a cross-onshore mess with storm risks. The energy drops into the low hundreds. It’s a bit of a lull for a few days.

On Thursday morning September 10th, things perk back up. We get a 4 ft SW swell, 17-second period, with glassy conditions – that’s a return to very good surf, with moderate wave energy (911). Friday morning September 11th is similar, with a 4 ft SW swell (588) and glassy wind. Both are worth a paddle out.

After that, the pattern fades. From September 12th through the 17th, the swell drops to 1 ft–3 ft. The mornings are mostly glassy, but the afternoons are consistently ruined by onshore wind and showers. The energy is low, mostly in the 200–400 range. It’s a long, mellow stretch.

Then, Sunday morning September 20th is the real sleeper at the end of the window. We see a 3 ft SW swell with a 19-second period, glassy wind, and a nice jump in energy to 708. This is very good quality for a smaller wave, so if you’re patient, that’s a morning to mark on your calendar.

Right, I’m signing off. Keep an eye on the glassy mornings and don’t sleep on that Saturday. Rusty out.

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