Jaco Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s cooking for the next couple of weeks.

We’re looking at a solid run of surf coming up, with a few standout windows that’ll get you fired up. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no need to go digging for a thicker wetsuit.

The real action kicks off straight away. Monday morning and afternoon at Jaco Beach are looking like a dream start. We’ve got a clean 2 ft to 3 ft swell from the southwest, a very long period of 16 seconds, and glassy conditions with a slight air. The combined swell energy is moderate (522-549). This is a big, long-period groundswell that will wrap in nicely, offering proper shape and long rides between sets. It’s a fantastic, clean option for everyone.

Tuesday morning remains glassy with a 3 ft SW swell at 15 seconds (463 energy), though it’s a touch smaller. The wind stays light, so it’s still worth a paddle.

Now, hold on to your board. The standout window is shaping up for Friday morning, July 24th and Saturday morning, July 25th. Friday morning sees a 2 ft swell from the SW, but with a huge 24-second period and glassy conditions (507 energy) – that’s a very long period groundswell. Saturday morning then kicks it up a notch: 3 ft from the SW with a 21-second period, zero wind, and glassy conditions (612 energy). This is the pick of the bunch. The sets will be clean, powerful, and spaced out.

Things start to build in size as we head into the following week. By Tuesday, July 28th, the swell pushes up to 4 ft to 5 ft from the SW, with periods around 17-18 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 1268-1484, which is strong. The winds are cross-offshore and clean. This is excellent surf, but at 5 ft it’s getting into the territory where beginners might struggle. It’s a sweet spot for intermediates and above.

Wednesday morning, July 29th, is another gem: 5 ft from the SW, 16 seconds, and glassy with zero wind (1033 energy). That’s a clean, powerful morning for experienced surfers.

After that, the swell drops back down through the 1st of August, with smaller, more inconsistent waves through the weekend. There’s a final little push on Monday, August 3rd, with a glassy 3 ft SW swell at 14 seconds (452 energy) – a nice, clean option to close out the outlook.

Keep in mind that for the long-period swells, Jaco Beach is exposed, so the wave quality will be best on a point or reef setup, but with the glassy winds, it’ll be clean regardless. Crowds are possible here, so get out early for the best ones.

The short period (6 seconds) on Thursday, July 23rd morning is poor, and the combined energy is low (143), so that session is a skip.

So, to sum it up: the best on offer is that Saturday morning, July 25th, with the glassy, long-period groundswell. The Tuesday, July 28th and Wednesday, July 29th sessions are also absolute crackers for the more experienced crew. The first week is your golden window.

Stay stoked,
Rusty

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