When should you surf Jacó today?
The strongest signal points around 16h with a 79/100 score. Always check wind, tide and your level before paddling out.
Surf today
Jacó surf today, Friday 16 October
Session score, waves, wind, tide and best time today for Jacó (Costa Rica · Pacifique central).
Best score today
7916h
Now
—10:00
Waves
1.3 m
14 s
Wind
7 km/h
Sideshore · NW
Tide
▲ 05:00 · ▼ 12:00 · ▲ 18:00
range 1.8 m
Light
05:26 → 17:21
Best windows today
15h23/100
1.2 m · 14 s · 6 km/h
16h79/100
1.2 m · 14 s · 4 km/h
17h79/100
1.3 m · 14 s · 8 km/h
Hour-by-hour forecast
| Hour | Score | Waves | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 90 | 1.3 m · 13 s | 2 km/h · E | tide rising ↑ |
| 01:00 | 90 | 1.3 m · 13 s | 3 km/h · E | tide rising ↑ |
| 02:00 | 90 | 1.3 m · 13 s | 1 km/h · E | tide rising ↑ |
| 03:00 | 68 | 1.3 m · 13 s | 6 km/h · NW | tide rising ↑ |
| 04:00 | 56 | 1.3 m · 13 s | 4 km/h · NW | tide rising ↑ |
| 05:00 | 56 | 1.2 m · 13 s | 8 km/h · NW | tide rising ↑ |
| 06:00 | 45 | 1.2 m · 13 s | 12 km/h · NW | tide falling ↓ |
| 07:00 | 23 | 1.2 m · 13 s | 12 km/h · NW | tide falling ↓ |
| 08:00 | 23 | 1.2 m · 13 s | 11 km/h · NW | tide falling ↓ |
| 09:00 | — | 1.2 m · 13 s | 13 km/h · NW | tide falling ↓ |
| 10:00 | — | 1.2 m · 14 s | 11 km/h · NW | tide falling ↓ |
| 11:00 | — | 1.2 m · 14 s | 11 km/h · NW | tide falling ↓ |
| 12:00 | — | 1.2 m · 14 s | 11 km/h · W | tide rising ↑ |
| 13:00 | — | 1.2 m · 14 s | 10 km/h · SW | tide rising ↑ |
| 14:00 | 23 | 1.2 m · 14 s | 8 km/h · SW | tide rising ↑ |
| 15:00 | 23 | 1.2 m · 14 s | 6 km/h · S | tide rising ↑ |
| 16:00 | 79 | 1.2 m · 14 s | 4 km/h · NE | tide rising ↑ |
| 17:00 | 79 | 1.3 m · 14 s | 8 km/h · E | tide rising ↑ |
| 18:00 | 79 | 1.3 m · 14 s | 9 km/h · NE | tide falling ↓ |
| 19:00 | 74 | 1.3 m · 14 s | 3 km/h · NE | tide falling ↓ |
| 20:00 | 85 | 1.3 m · 14 s | 1 km/h · NE | tide falling ↓ |
| 21:00 | 85 | 1.3 m · 14 s | 1 km/h · NE | tide falling ↓ |
| 22:00 | 85 | 1.3 m · 14 s | 3 km/h · SE | tide falling ↓ |
| 23:00 | 44 | 1.3 m · 14 s | 7 km/h · SE | tide falling ↓ |
Today FAQs
What is the tide at Jacó today?
Today's main tide markers are ▲ 05:00 · ▼ 12:00 · ▲ 18:00. The right window also depends on the bank and swell direction.
Is Jacó suitable for beginners today?
Check the score, effective wave size and wind. If swell or current is building, choose a surf school or a more sheltered spot than Jacó.