Jaco Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 9.60° N 84.62° W

Jaco Beach WaveFinder

Issued: 11 pm 09 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Jaco Beach sea temperature is
30.1°C
2.3° 

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 10 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 12 Oct, 9AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 12 Oct, 9AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 18s period, SSW swell with 1,068 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 10 Oct, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 14s 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 Saturday (Oct 10) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Jaco Beach in the next 16 days are 1.3m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 12) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Oct 14) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Sat 10th Oct)3.5ft (1.1m) 14s
Best Surf 9AM (Mon 12th Oct)4.5ft (1.3m) 18s
Most Powerful 9AM (Mon 12th Oct)4.5ft (1.3m) 18s

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


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