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Jaco Beach surf Forecast / Golfo de Nicoya / Costa Rica

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Wednesday 24 Apr 2024 CST
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Jaco Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Jaco Beach sea temperature is 30.2°C (Statistics for 24 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 29.2 °C max: 30.5 °C min: 27.8 °C)
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Jaco Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Jaco Beach sea temperature is 30.2°C (Statistics for 24 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 29.2 °C max: 30.5 °C min: 27.8 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Jaco Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Jaco Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 24) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Jaco Beach in the next 12 days are 1.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 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+) 6PM (Wed 24th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 13s
Best Surf 6PM (Sat 27th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 17s
Most Powerful12AM (Wed 1st May)4ft (1.2m) 16s

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

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Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
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Rating
(10 max)
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
S
1.2
SSW
1.1
S
1.3
SSW
1.3
S
1.2
S
1.2
SSW
1
S
1
S
0.8
S
0.9
S
1.1
S
1.3
S
1.2
S
1.2
S
1.2
S
1.1
S
Period(s) (?)141313131212181716161715161615141414181816161514141313131616151514141413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)850563523356318258449252264452475344604519344400394207418395778604754713569539355345343396545730581541529417
Wind
(km/h)
0
SE
10
SSW
10
NNW
5
N
15
S
10
E
5
SE
15
SSE
0
E
5
NW
10
S
10
ESE
5
SSE
15
S
5
SE
5
SE
10
S
5
SE
5
ESE
15
S
5
E
0
N
15
S
5
SE
0
SSE
15
S
5
ESE
0
E
15
S
0
ESE
5
SSE
15
S
0
SSW
0
S
10
SSW
0
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscrosscrossglasscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
glassglasscrosscross-
off
glasscrossglassglasscrosscross-
off
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on
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:16PM
2.66
3:44AM
2.46
3:50PM
2.66
4:18AM
2.44
4:25PM
2.64
4:54AM
2.40
5:00PM
2.59
5:32AM
2.34
5:39PM
2.53
6:13AM
2.28
6:22PM
2.44
7:02AM
2.23
7:14PM
2.36
7:59AM
2.22
8:15PM
2.28
9:06AM
2.26
9:27PM
2.24
10:15AM
2.37
10:41PM
2.28
11:20AM
2.53
11:50PM
2.38
12:19PM
2.71
12:50AM
2.50
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:06AM
0.48
9:35PM
0.28
9:41AM
0.47
10:09PM
0.27
10:15AM
0.48
10:44PM
0.28
10:50AM
0.52
11:21PM
0.33
11:28AM
0.57
12:01AM
0.40
12:10PM
0.65
12:47AM
0.48
1:02PM
0.72
1:40AM
0.55
2:04PM
0.78
2:42AM
0.60
3:18PM
0.78
3:49AM
0.60
4:33PM
0.69
4:55AM
0.55
5:42PM
0.52
5:57AM
0.45
6:42PM
0.33
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Sunrise5:24--5:22--5:22--5:22--5:22--5:22--5:20--5:20--5:20--5:20--5:20--5:20--
Sunset-5:49--5:49--5:49--5:49--5:49--5:49--5:49--5:49--5:49--5:49--5:50--5:50-
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Rain (mm)
-32-21147-361313-312-13--5-251-------3
Temp. °C303028292928292827292927292927292927292928292928292927292928292928303028
Feels °C (?)333332313031313031313231323131323231323132313132313131323133323232333433

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 27°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 41mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 30°C on Sun morning, min 27°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Jaco Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Jaco Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Jaco Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Jaco Beach 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 (Jaco Beach) 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 Jaco Beach 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 Jaco Beach, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Golfo de Nicoya, consider staying in Esparza which is 43 km (27 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, Tejar, Chacarita and Puntarenas.

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