Playa Jaco Surf Break

Lat Long: 9.61° N 84.63° W

Playa Jaco Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 pm 09 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Playa Jaco sea temperature is
30.0°C
1.8° 

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 10 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 17s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 17s period, SW swell with 861 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 17s period with SW 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa Jaco in the next 16 days are 1.2m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) 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 (Sep 16) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Thu 10th Sep)4ft (1.2m) 17s
Best Surf 9AM (Thu 10th Sep)4ft (1.2m) 17s
Most Powerful 9AM (Thu 10th Sep)4ft (1.2m) 17s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 27°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 50mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
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2
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2
0
2
2
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2
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
0
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
18
1.2
SW
17
1.2
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.7
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
19
0.4
SW
19
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.8
SW
17
0.8
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
781
861
737
635
546
427
346
346
245
176
140
131
234
127
192
252
246
354
310
Wind (km/h)
5
W
5
NW
5
SW
5
ESE
10
NNW
15
S
5
SE
0
SSE
10
SSW
5
ESE
0
SSE
10
SSW
15
NNE
5
NNE
5
S
5
N
5
NNW
10
SSW
5
NNE
Wind State
glassy
glassy
on
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
on
glassy
High Tide
1:46AM2.65m
2:05PM2.68m
2:33AM2.81m
2:52PM2.75m
3:16AM2.91m
3:36PM2.77m
3:56AM2.93m
4:17PM2.74m
4:34AM2.89m
4:56PM2.65m
5:12AM2.79m
5:35PM2.52m
Low Tide
7:55AM0.33m
8:17PM0.18m
8:44AM0.21m
9:01PM0.12m
9:28AM0.13m
9:42PM0.12m
10:10AM0.11m
10:22PM0.17m
10:50AM0.15m
11:00PM0.26m
11:29AM0.24m
11:38PM0.39m
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5:28
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5:42
5:40
5:39
5:39
5:38
5:38
 mm
5
4
5
3
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8
9
1
10
15
2
4
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7
22
Temp °C
28
29
29
28
29
29
28
29
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27
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26
28
28
28
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26
Feels °C
32
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29
32
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32
30
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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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