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Playa Jaco surf Forecast / Golfo de Nicoya / Costa Rica

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Wednesday 27 Mar 2024 CST
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Playa Jaco surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Playa Jaco sea temperature is 30.6°C (Statistics for 27 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 29.0 °C max: 30.3 °C min: 27.4 °C)
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Playa Jaco surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Playa Jaco sea temperature is 30.6°C (Statistics for 27 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 29.0 °C max: 30.3 °C min: 27.4 °C)


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 Thursday (Mar 28) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa Jaco in the next 12 days are 0.8m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 01) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 9s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 30) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Thu 28th Mar)1.5ft (0.4m) 16s
Best Surf 6AM (Thu 28th Mar)1.5ft (0.4m) 16s
Most Powerful 9PM (Mon 1st Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Jaco over the next 12 days.

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Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Mon
08
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
S
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
S
0.9
SSW
0.7
SSW
1
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.5
SSW
Period(s) (?)121616151413131318161616151514141413131212121213131212181616151519181716
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)142147162142194180175149120149171217199188186236161154151138131821211511491191131602953462273053916778671132
Wind
(km/h)
10
SE
5
SE
10
S
5
ENE
0
E
15
S
10
NNE
5
N
15
S
5
NNE
5
N
15
SSW
5
NE
5
NNW
15
SW
5
ENE
0
WSW
15
SW
5
SW
5
W
15
SW
0
SSW
5
NW
15
SSW
5
SE
5
NW
15
SSW
0
W
0
S
15
SSW
5
WSW
0
SSE
15
SSW
5
W
5
WNW
10
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
offglassonoffcross-
off
onglassglassonglassglassonglassglasscross-
on
glassglassonglassglassonglassglassonglassglasscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:44AM
2.49
4:54PM
2.64
5:17AM
2.42
5:26PM
2.58
5:51AM
2.32
6:00PM
2.50
6:28AM
2.22
6:39PM
2.41
7:12AM
2.12
7:27PM
2.32
8:08AM
2.06
8:28PM
2.24
9:19AM
2.05
9:43PM
2.22
10:37AM
2.16
11:01PM
2.28
11:47AM
2.36
12:12AM
2.42
12:47PM
2.61
1:12AM
2.58
1:40PM
2.85
2:06AM
2.74
2:29PM
3.04
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:37PM
0.31
10:44AM
0.43
11:10PM
0.34
11:15AM
0.49
11:44PM
0.40
11:48AM
0.57
12:21AM
0.48
12:25PM
0.66
1:03AM
0.57
1:10PM
0.75
1:56AM
0.66
2:08PM
0.83
3:01AM
0.71
3:24PM
0.86
4:15AM
0.68
4:47PM
0.79
5:25AM
0.58
6:00PM
0.61
6:27AM
0.42
7:02PM
0.38
7:22AM
0.26
7:57PM
0.16
8:12AM
0.12
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Mon
08
Sunrise-5:37--5:37--5:35--5:35--5:35--5:35--5:33--5:33--5:33--5:31--5:31--5:31-
Sunset--5:49--5:49--5:47--5:47--5:47--5:47--5:47--5:47--5:47--5:47--5:47--5:47
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Rain (mm)
62----------------211---11---89-131815
Temp. °C282929282930282930282930283030282929282929282929282929282929282929272929
Feels °C (?)323432323032332930322930323031323231323131323130323131323131323432323233

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 60mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

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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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