The surf forecast is 2-4 ft and slightly choppy right now for Playa Jacó, Costa Rica

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    79° NNW @ 11mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    4:40am / 11:08am
  • BUOY FORECAST
    SSW3.2ft @ 10s
  • WATER TEMP
    86° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SUN 23
MON 24
TUE 25
WED 26
THU 27
4am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-4 ft and choppy at 4am on Sun 8/23
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDNNW 11 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSSW (193) 3.2 ft @ 10 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYSW (234) 2.1 ft @ 13 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Low Tide,3.4 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Sunday, Aug 23
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    fair
    NNW
    11mph
    3ft
    10s
    SSW
    12pm
    3+ ft
    fair
    S
    5mph
    2.1ft
    13s
    SW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    S
    2mph
    2.4ft
    10s
    SSW
  • Monday, Aug 24
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    ENE
    5mph
    1.3ft
    18s
    SW
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    SW
    5mph
    2.4ft
    10s
    S
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    NW
    2mph
    1.5ft
    17s
    SW
  • Tuesday, Aug 25
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    clean
    NNE
    6mph
    1.8ft
    16s
    SW
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    SW
    4mph
    1.5ft
    16s
    SW
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    clean
    S
    1mph
    1.5ft
    16s
    SW
  • Wednesday, Aug 26
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    E
    4mph
    1.7ft
    15s
    SW
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    S
    6mph
    1.6ft
    15s
    SW
    6pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    SSE
    7mph
    1.5ft
    15s
    SW
  • Thursday, Aug 27
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    2mph
    1.4ft
    14s
    SW
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    SW
    5mph
    1.3ft
    18s
    SW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    WSW
    6mph
    1.4ft
    18s
    SW
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This forecast is for beaches with direct offshore winds from North-East to East-North-East, and was updated Aug 23, 2026 @ 1:22am.
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