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Playa Jaco Surf Forecast
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Playa Jaco surfForecast / Golfo de Nicoya / Costa Rica
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Friday 17 Oct 2025 CST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa Jaco this week:
The surf forecast for Playa Jaco over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 17) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Playa Jaco in the next 12 days are 1.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 18) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore 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 22) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Fri 17th Oct) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Fri 17th Oct) | 4ft (1.2m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Sat 18th Oct) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Jaco over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 45mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 78mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 445 | 620 | 539 | 620 | 768 | 616 | 400 | 437 | 290 | 236 | 198 | 147 | 171 | 194 | 160 | 367 | 302 | 242 | 217 | 233 | 581 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | glass | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross | cross | on | glass | glass | on | glass | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 11:50AM 2.22 | 12:22AM 2.38 | 12:46PM 2.29 | 1:08AM 2.49 | 1:32PM 2.37 | 1:47AM 2.58 | 2:12PM 2.43 | 2:23AM 2.64 | 2:49PM 2.48 | 2:57AM 2.68 | 3:24PM 2.50 | 3:31AM 2.68 | 3:58PM 2.49 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 6:02PM 0.63 | 6:38AM 0.62 | 6:52PM 0.58 | 7:24AM 0.51 | 7:35PM 0.53 | 8:04AM 0.40 | 8:13PM 0.48 | 8:41AM 0.31 | 8:48PM 0.45 | 9:15AM 0.26 | 9:23PM 0.43 | 9:50AM 0.25 | 9:57PM 0.45 | ||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 5:26 | - | - | 5:26 | - | - | 5:26 | - | - | 5:26 | - | - | 5:26 | - | - | 5:26 | - | - | 5:26 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 5:20 | - | - | 5:20 | - | - | 5:20 | - | - | 5:19 | - | - | 5:19 | - | - | 5:17 | - | - | 5:17 | - |
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Rain (mm) | 1 | 3 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 43 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| Temp. °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 |
| Feels °C (?) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 |
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Golfo de Nicoya
Continuing clean conditions at Playa Jaco (calm at Juan Santamaria Airport 62 km from Playa Jaco). 1.1m 7s swell from the SSW with a 0.6m 16s long period groundswell, also from the SSW and a 0.4m 11s groundswell, also from the SSW. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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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 12 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.
Are you planning a holiday in Golfo de Nicoya? If you are looking for accommodation near Playa Jaco, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Golfo de Nicoya, consider staying in Esparza which is 42 km (26 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, Chacarita, Puntarenas and Tejar.
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