Home › Costa Rica › Jacó
Jacó surf report and forecast
Swell 1: 0.8 m 15 s SW · Swell 2: 0.6 m 8 s S
Best window this week: Monday 12:00 CST — 10.0 1.0 m (3.4 ft) at 15 s, glassy wind. Ratings: 0–10 for an intermediate surfer; B = beginner, A = advanced. Offshore/onshore is judged against the coast's orientation (225° faces the sea).
7-day surf forecast
| Day | Rating | Wave height | Period | Swell from | Wind | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 02 Nov | 10.0 B 7 · A 6 | 1.0–1.1 m (3.3–3.5 ft) | 15 s | SW | 6 kt glassy | 05:29–17:14 |
| Tue 03 Nov | 8.9 B 8 · A 5 | 0.9–1.0 m (3.0–3.3 ft) | 14 s | SW | 7 kt cross-shore | 05:29–17:14 |
| Wed 04 Nov | 9.3 B 8 · A 8 | 0.9–1.6 m (2.9–5.2 ft) | 12 s | SW | 10 kt cross-offshore | 05:29–17:14 |
| Thu 05 Nov | 4.4 B 2 · A 4 | 1.7–2.0 m (5.5–6.6 ft) | 8 s | SW | 14 kt cross-shore | 05:29–17:14 |
| Fri 06 Nov | 9.2 B 5 · A 8 | 1.1–1.9 m (3.5–6.3 ft) | 11 s | SSW | 10 kt cross-offshore | 05:29–17:14 |
| Sat 07 Nov | 8.7 B 10 · A 5 | 0.9–1.0 m (2.8–3.3 ft) | 13 s | SSW | 4 kt glassy | 05:30–17:14 |
| Sun 08 Nov | 10.0 B 8 · A 7 | 0.9–0.9 m (2.8–3.1 ft) | 17 s | SW | 3 kt glassy | 05:30–17:13 |
Today and tomorrow, every 3 hours
| Time | Rating | Wave | Period · from | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 06:00 | 9.7 B 7 · A 6 | 1.0 m (3.3 ft) | 15 s SW | 7 kt N cross-offshore |
| Mon 09:00 | 9.8 B 7 · A 6 | 1.0 m (3.3 ft) | 15 s SW | 5 kt N glassy |
| Mon 12:00 | 10.0 B 7 · A 6 | 1.0 m (3.4 ft) | 15 s SW | 0 kt S glassy |
| Mon 15:00 | 9.4 B 6 · A 6 | 1.0 m (3.4 ft) | 15 s SW | 4 kt S glassy |
| Mon 18:00 | 9.3 B 6 · A 6 | 1.0 m (3.3 ft) | 15 s SW | 6 kt SE cross-shore |
| Mon 21:00 | 9.5 B 7 · A 6 | 1.0 m (3.3 ft) | 15 s SW | 9 kt E cross-offshore |
| Tue 00:00 | 9.5 B 8 · A 6 | 1.0 m (3.2 ft) | 14 s SW | 4 kt SE glassy |
| Tue 03:00 | 9.1 B 8 · A 6 | 0.9 m (3.1 ft) | 14 s SW | 4 kt SSE glassy |
| Tue 06:00 | 8.9 B 8 · A 5 | 0.9 m (3.1 ft) | 14 s SW | 5 kt SE cross-shore |
| Tue 09:00 | 8.4 B 8 · A 5 | 0.9 m (3.0 ft) | 14 s SW | 7 kt SSE cross-shore |
| Tue 12:00 | 7.0 B 6 · A 4 | 1.0 m (3.1 ft) | 14 s SW | 11 kt S cross-onshore |
| Tue 15:00 | 8.0 B 6 · A 5 | 1.0 m (3.3 ft) | 14 s SW | 9 kt S cross-onshore |
| Tue 18:00 | 8.6 B 7 · A 5 | 1.0 m (3.2 ft) | 14 s SW | 7 kt SE cross-shore |
| Tue 21:00 | 8.9 B 8 · A 6 | 0.9 m (3.1 ft) | 14 s SW | 5 kt ESE cross-offshore |
Jacó tide chart
| Day | High and low tide (CST, height vs. mean sea level) |
|---|---|
| Mon 02 Nov | Low 01:50 (-0.8 m / -2.7 ft) · High 08:00 (+0.9 m / +2.9 ft) · Low 14:30 (-0.9 m / -3.1 ft) · High 20:50 (+0.9 m / +2.9 ft) |
| Tue 03 Nov | Low 03:10 (-0.8 m / -2.5 ft) · High 09:20 (+0.8 m / +2.5 ft) · Low 15:40 (-0.9 m / -2.9 ft) · High 22:00 (+0.9 m / +3.0 ft) |
| Wed 04 Nov | Low 04:30 (-0.8 m / -2.6 ft) · High 10:40 (+0.8 m / +2.5 ft) · Low 16:50 (-0.9 m / -2.8 ft) · High 23:10 (+1.0 m / +3.2 ft) |
| Thu 05 Nov | Low 05:30 (-0.9 m / -2.9 ft) · High 11:40 (+0.8 m / +2.6 ft) · Low 17:50 (-0.9 m / -3.0 ft) |
| Fri 06 Nov | High 00:10 (+1.1 m / +3.5 ft) · Low 06:30 (-1.0 m / -3.3 ft) · High 12:40 (+0.9 m / +2.9 ft) · Low 18:40 (-0.9 m / -3.1 ft) |
| Sat 07 Nov | High 01:00 (+1.1 m / +3.7 ft) · Low 07:20 (-1.1 m / -3.7 ft) · High 13:30 (+1.0 m / +3.1 ft) · Low 19:30 (-1.0 m / -3.2 ft) |
| Sun 08 Nov | High 01:40 (+1.2 m / +3.9 ft) · Low 08:00 (-1.2 m / -4.0 ft) · High 14:10 (+1.0 m / +3.4 ft) · Low 20:10 (-1.0 m / -3.3 ft) |
Best time to surf Jacó
Biggest swell runs May–Nov: average 1.4 m (4.7 ft) in September from SSW at 10 s, against 0.9 m (3.1 ft) in January (2015–2024 average). Best time to surf in Costa Rica
Nearby spots
- 9.6 Playa Hermosa (Jacó) 7 km · 0.9 m (3.1 ft) now
- 9.8 Santa Teresa 59 km · 1.1 m (3.5 ft) now
- 8.5 Dominical 93 km · 0.8 m (2.7 ft) now
- 9.8 Nosara (Playa Guiones) 120 km · 1.4 m (4.4 ft) now
- 9.4 Tamarindo 153 km · 1.4 m (4.6 ft) now
Embed this Jacó forecast on your website → free widget for hotels, surf schools and blogs
Waves: NOAA GFS-Wave global 0.25deg, cycle 20261102 06z (NOMADS). Tides: GOT4.10c (NASA GSFC) via pyTMD. Climatology: ECMWF ERA5 reanalysis (waves: ERA5-Ocean) via Open-Meteo.com, CC BY 4.0. Water: sea surface temperature: Open-Meteo Marine API (ECMWF / Météo-France), CC BY 4.0. Times in local time (America/Costa_Rica). Forecast for the nearest open-water model point (9.50, -84.75); local bathymetry, tide and wind change conditions at the beach.