Playa Jaco Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Golfo de Nicoya, Costa Rica)
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Playa Jaco Surf Guide
Playa Jaco in Golfo de Nicoya is a fairly exposed beach break that has quite reliable surf Offshore winds are from the northeast. Clean groundswells prevail and the best swell direction is from the south southwest. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. Best around high tide. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Watch out for sea-lice etc.
Playa Jaco Spot Info
Type: | Rating: |
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Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
fairly consistent | 28.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Playa Jaco:
The best conditions reported for surf at Playa Jaco occur when a South-southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.
What's the best time of year to surf Playa Jaco (for consistent clean waves)?
Explore Playa Jaco Location Map
Interactive Playa Jaco surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Playa Jaco is Quepos Managua Airport (XQP) in Costa Rica, 58 km (36 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Playa Jaco is Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO), also in Costa Rica, 63 km (39 miles) away.

Friday, 27 January 2023, 22:08 Local Time
Fri | Saturday 28 | |||
9PM | 0AM | 3AM | 6AM | |
Wave (m) | ||||
Period (s) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||
Wind State | cross- off |
off | off | off |
Tides at Playa Jaco
NEXT | IS AT (local time) | remaining |
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high tide | ||
low tide |
Swell History at Playa Jaco
Surf stats for Playa Jaco, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.
Wind History at Playa Jaco
Wind stats for Playa Jaco, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.
Other Nearby Breaks Closest To:
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Wave Buoys Nearest To Playa Jaco:
- Closest Wave BuoyWestern Caribbean Buoy542 mi
- Second closest Wave BuoyYucatan Basin Buoy710 mi
- Third closest Wave BuoyBay of Campeche Buoy1062 mi
- Fourth closest Wave BuoyPulley Ridge, FL1114 mi
- Fifth closest Wave BuoyEast Gulf Buoy1133 mi