Jaco Beach surf break

Jaco Beach surfForecast / Golfo de Nicoya / Costa Rica

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Thursday 25 Dec 2025 CST
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Jaco Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Jaco Beach sea temperature is
28.6° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Jaco Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Jaco Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 26) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Jaco Beach in the next 12 days are 0.7m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 31) at 12PM. 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+) 3AM (Fri 26th Dec)1ft (0.3m) 18s
Best Surf 3AM (Fri 26th Dec)1ft (0.3m) 18s
Most Powerful12PM (Wed 31st Dec)2.5ft (0.7m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jaco Beach over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thu
01
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
0.3
S
0.4
SW
0.6
S
0.3
S
0.3
S
0.4
S
0.6
S
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
Period(s) (?)1817161616161515151491371415131112121211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)49466690656454755432134534373855821411417262
Wind
(km/h)
5
NE
5
NNE
10
S
5
NE
5
NNE
10
S
5
N
5
NNE
10
SW
5
NE
5
NNE
10
SSW
5
NE
5
ENE
10
S
10
NNE
5
NNE
10
S
10
NNE
5
NNE
5
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
glasscrossglassglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
glassglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:36AM
2.36
7:11PM
2.49
7:23AM
2.28
7:58PM
2.50
8:18AM
2.20
8:51PM
2.52
9:20AM
2.16
9:51PM
2.54
10:29AM
2.16
10:56PM
2.59
11:39AM
2.22
12:01AM
2.67
12:45PM
2.34
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:35AM
0.65
12:49PM
0.47
1:23AM
0.66
1:33PM
0.53
2:18AM
0.65
2:24PM
0.59
3:18AM
0.62
3:24PM
0.63
4:24AM
0.56
4:30PM
0.62
5:30AM
0.45
5:38PM
0.57
6:34AM
0.32
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thu
01
Sunrise-5:50--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:54--5:54-
Sunset--5:24--5:25--5:27--5:27--5:28--5:28--5:29
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
---1--1--------------
Temp. °C262728262727262727262727262727262728262828
Feels °C (?)302930302928302928302929302929302930283131
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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 12 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Golfo de Nicoya? If you are looking for accommodation near Jaco Beach, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Golfo de Nicoya, consider staying in Esparza which is 43 km (27 miles) away. Other places in and around Golfo de Nicoya where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include San Rafael Abajo which is 45 km (28 miles) away, Tejar, Chacarita and Puntarenas.

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