Playa Jaco Surf Break

Lat Long: 9.61° N 84.63° W

Playa Jaco Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 pm 25 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Playa Jaco sea temperature is
30.1°C
2.5° 

Playa Jaco surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Playa Jaco surf forecast from 26 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 31 Oct, 3AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 1 Nov, 12AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 1,123 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 26 Oct, 3AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 13s period with SSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa Jaco this week:

The surf forecast for Playa Jaco over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 26) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa Jaco in the next 16 days are 1.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 01) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Mon 26th Oct)2.5ft (0.7m) 13s
Best Surf 3AM (Sat 31st Oct)3ft (0.9m) 14s
Most Powerful12AM (Sun 1st Nov)5ft (1.5m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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SSW
13
0.7
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
9
0.5
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
17
0.7
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
1
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
1.2
SW
18
1.2
SW
17
1.5
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
396
151
195
180
129
154
249
238
248
306
302
273
454
421
447
355
341
881
831
1123
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
5
NE
5
NNE
10
SSE
10
E
20
SE
10
SSE
5
E
5
NNW
5
SSW
5
ENE
5
NNW
10
SSW
5
N
0
N
10
SW
5
ENE
0
WNW
10
SW
0
E
Wind State
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glassy
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
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glassy
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High Tide
2:14AM2.83m
2:44PM2.61m
2:56AM2.93m
3:27PM2.68m
3:40AM2.98m
4:11PM2.70m
4:25AM2.96m
4:58PM2.68m
5:13AM2.87m
5:49PM2.61m
6:05AM2.73m
6:44PM2.52m
Low Tide
8:01PM0.38m
8:35AM0.14m
8:43PM0.27m
9:17AM0.02m
9:27PM0.20m
10:01AM-0.02m
10:12PM0.19m
10:47AM-0.00m
11:00PM0.24m
11:35AM0.08m
11:52PM0.34m
12:28PM0.20m
00:51AM0.48m
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Temp °C
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28
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Feels °C
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Information about the Playa Jaco Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Playa Jaco provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Playa Jaco can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Playa Jaco 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 (Playa Jaco) 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 Playa Jaco 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.

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