Jacó tides today
- Tide now 8.3 ft ↑ rising · high 4:05 pm (9.2 ft)
- Best time to fish 2:10–5:10 pm average day · 6/10
- Beach tomorrow 6:00–11:00 am Fair beach day · 6/10
- Waves · water 3.7 ft · 87 °F slight · 12.2 s from the south-southwest
- Wind · air 6 mph · 84 °F from the SSE, gusts 10 · overcast
- Surf today 2.1–3.2 ft Fair day · 5/10 · 5:00–5:38 pm
- Sun 5:28 am–5:17 pm 11 h 49 min of daylight
- Moon 91% · 7:43 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:43 pm
Today in Jacó there are high tides at 3:35 am (10.1 ft) and 4:05 pm (9.2 ft) and low tides at 9:55 am and 10:07 pm. Tide coefficient 93. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 4:05 pm. The sun rises at 5:28 am and sets at 5:17 pm: 11 h 49 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:43 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:15 am to 2:15 am and from 12:47 pm to 2:47 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is slight, with 3.7 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the south-southeast (6 mph). Overcast, 84 °F.
Fishing in Jacó today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 4:05 pm, coefficient 93
- Major period 12:47–2:47 pm
- Sunset at 5:17 pm, golden hour from 4:48 pm
- Steady pressure (29.80 inHg), light onshore wind (5 mph) and some swell (3.7 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 93 (spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 2:10 pm to 5:10 pm, combines the 4:05 pm high tide, a major period, sunset, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 9:00 am to 11:00 am, with the 9:55 am low tide and some swell. Also good from 2:40 am to 4:40 am, with the 3:35 am high tide and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: striped mullet, mahi-mahi and white seabass. What you can catch
Beach day in Jacó
Is it a beach day?
4 good hours- Sunny
- Feels like 90 °F: beach weather
- Cross-shore breeze (10 mph)
- UV 7 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen
- Water at 87 °F (very warm)
- Low tide at 9:55 am: more sand
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 3.7 ft
3.7 ft waves every 12 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. Moderate rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 87 °F
Very warm: barely refreshing.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 11 · SPF 50
Max UV 11 (extreme): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 10:00 am–2:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 10 mph
Cross-shore breeze (10 mph).
- Tide & sand 10:07 pm
Low tide at 9:55 am and 10:07 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 3:35 am and 4:05 pm. Coefficient 93 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
The best window, 6:00 am to 10:00 am, brings sunshine, beach weather, little wind, water at 87 °F and low tide at 9:55 am, though with rain and some waves.
We don't have data on jellyfish, sargassum or beach closures: ask the lifeguard or check with the local beach authority. How it works · The next 7 days
Beaches near Jacó
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- Playa Jacó 0.4 mi · S
- Lifeguard
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
- Playa Escondida 1.2 mi · NW
- Lifeguard
- Playa Balsal 1.8 mi · NW
- Herradura Beach 2.9 mi · NW
- Parking
- Playa Hermosa 3.3 mi · SE
- Playa Marina Los Sueños 3.6 mi · NW
- Playa Faro Escondido 4.2 mi · NW
- Playa Conejo 4.4 mi · NW
Named beaches within 6.2 mi, nearest first. Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date. View on OpenStreetMap · Add or fix on OpenStreetMap
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Tides in Jacó
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 3:35 am 10.1 ft · coef. 93
- ▼ Low tide 9:55 am -0.8 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 4:05 pm 9.2 ft · coef. 93
- ▼ Low tide 10:07 pm -0.1 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 1 h 11 min to high tide at 4:05 pm.
Tide coefficient 93 for the 3:35 am high tide and 93 for the 4:05 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 10.9 ft between the highest high and the lowest low: a large range for this place. 70 is an average tide here; 90 and above means spring tides; below 45, neap tides. What is the tide coefficient?
2026 extremes: the highest tide of the year is on May 18 (10.1 ft) and the lowest, on April 19 (-1.1 ft).
Semidiurnal: two high and two low tides a day, of similar height.
Heights above mean lower low water (MLLW), the zero of US nautical charts. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. MLLW
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month come from October 27 to 29 (coefficient 93, 10.9 ft range). The smallest, from October 19 to 20 (coefficient 39, 4.6 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Wed 28 | 5:28 am · 5:17 pm | High tide 3:35 am · 10.1 ft | Low tide 9:55 am · -0.8 ft | High tide 4:05 pm · 9.2 ft | Low tide 10:07 pm · -0.1 ft | Coef. 93 | 91% | Major periods 12:15 am · 12:47 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 5:28 am · 5:16 pm | High tide 4:20 am · 10.0 ft | Low tide 10:40 am · -0.7 ft | High tide 4:52 pm · 9.1 ft | Low tide 10:55 pm · 0.1 ft | Coef. 92 | 83% | Major periods 1:19 am · 1:51 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 5:28 am · 5:16 pm | High tide 5:08 am · 9.7 ft | Low tide 11:29 am · -0.4 ft | High tide 5:42 pm · 8.8 ft | Low tide 11:46 pm · 0.4 ft | Coef. 87 | 73% | Major periods 2:24 am · 2:55 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 5:28 am · 5:16 pm | High tide 6:00 am · 9.2 ft | Low tide 12:21 pm · 0.1 ft | High tide 6:38 pm · 8.5 ft | — | Coef. 80 | 63% | Major periods 3:26 am · 3:55 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 5:29 am · 5:15 pm | Low tide 12:44 am · 0.9 ft | High tide 6:59 am · 8.6 ft | Low tide 1:19 pm · 0.6 ft | High tide 7:41 pm · 8.2 ft | Coef. 71 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:23 am · 4:50 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 5:29 am · 5:15 pm | Low tide 1:50 am · 1.3 ft | High tide 8:05 am · 8.0 ft | Low tide 2:23 pm · 1.0 ft | High tide 8:49 pm · 8.0 ft | Coef. 64 | 40% | Major periods 5:16 am · 5:41 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 5:29 am · 5:15 pm | Low tide 3:03 am · 1.5 ft | High tide 9:17 am · 7.7 ft | Low tide 3:33 pm · 1.3 ft | High tide 9:59 pm · 8.1 ft | Coef. 60 | 30% | Major periods 6:05 am · 6:28 pm | Low |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above MLLW. Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
Tides from the Puerto Herradura station (NOAA), 3.5 mi from Jacó. Times and heights are its predictions. It is a NOAA subordinate station: its times and heights come from the Puntarenas reference station with the official corrections.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)
The sea at Jacó
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.9 ft
- Significant3.7 ft
- Highest expectedHighest7.4 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 7.4 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 7.4 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
The model doesn't separate offshore wind here: it's the same as on the coast.
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces south and the wind comes in from the sea at an angle: a bit more surf at the shore and drift along the coast, toward land.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Monday 2: 4.5 ft with a period of 14 s, from the southwest (moderate).
Water temperature
Water temperature →Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water is steady these days, with no sudden changes.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+5.1 °F).
Satellite: NASA MUR (JPL MUR MEaSUREs, PO.DAAC), doi:10.5067/GHGMR-4FJ04. Sources and licenses
Water temperature →Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 2:54 pm (local time).
Surf in Jacó today
Surf today
Fair- 2.2–3.4 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 2.8 ft swell at 8 s from the south, short: weak, messy waves
- Light offshore wind (6 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- Falling tide (low tide at 9:55 am)
- Light: First light 5:06 am · sunrise 5:28 am · sunset 5:17 pm · last light 5:38 pm
- Tide: high 3:35 am (10.1 ft), low 9:55 am (-0.8 ft), high 4:05 pm (9.2 ft) and low 10:07 pm (-0.1 ft). Every break has its own tide: some work at low tide and others at high tide. The tide doesn’t change the score here.
- Water at 86.0 °F–87.4 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 84 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 5:06 am to 8:00 am, has a good size and light offshore wind, though with a short-period swell. 5:00 pm to 5:38 pm can also work, with a good size and glassy water, though with a short-period swell.
An estimate for this stretch of coast, not for a specific break: every beach or reef works its own way (its tide, bottom and angle). Check it when you get there.
Follow the flags and the lifeguards, and don’t paddle out if the surf is above your level: this score is a guide, not a substitute for what you see when you get there.
Diving in Jacó today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- Slack water around low tide (9:55 am): little current from 9:30 am to 10:20 am
- 2.8 ft swell at 8 s from the south: some surge on the bottom
- Light cross-shore wind (9 mph)
- 0.5 mph current toward the northwest, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 3:35 am (3:10–4:00 am), low tide 9:55 am (9:30–10:20 am), high tide 4:05 pm (3:40–4:30 pm) and low tide 10:07 pm (9:40–10:30 pm)
- Likely visibility: fair. Swell (up to 3.6 ft at 8 s) and rain (0.52 in) over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 86.0–87.4 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 5:38 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 7:43 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:10 am to 11:10 am, combines slack water at low tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high, though with some swell. Also worth a look from 3:40 pm to 5:00 pm, with slack water at high tide and light wind, though with current.
Slack water comes from the tide: in inlets, channels and between islands the water can keep running for an hour or two after. Ask the local dive shop.
Never dive alone and check with the local dive shop: this rating is a guide, not a substitute for a professional.
Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby
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Within 12 mi. Some may be missing or closed; marine reserves usually need a permit. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
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Weather in Jacó
Now in Jacó
- Low / high
- 82 / 85 °F
- Rain
- 0.01 in · 8%
- Clouds
- 98%
- Humidity
- 74%
- Dew pointDew point
- 75 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 3 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 26
- Saharan dust
- No
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling · now Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Falling now (−0.05 inHg in 3 hours). It barely changes over the next 48 hours. Falling pressure: anglers say fish feed more before the change. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.
Today, hour by hourHour by hour
Bars: mean wind. Dashed line: gusts. Arrows point where the wind blows to.
| Time | 12:00 am | 3:00 am | 6:00 am | 9:00 am | 12:00 pm | 3:00 pm | 6:00 pm | 9:00 pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky | Clear | Overcast | Clear sky | Light drizzle | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Mainly clear |
| Temperature | 83° | 82° | 83° | 82° | 83° | 84° | 84° | 84° |
| Wind (mph) | 7 ESE | 5 E | 6 NNE | 10 ESE | 7 SSE | 6 SSE | 3 SSE | 2 SSE |
| Gusts | 9 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 6 |
| Waves | 3.7 ft | 3.7 ft | 3.7 ft | 3.7 ft | 3.7 ft | 3.7 ft | 3.7 ft | 3.7 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 3:00 pm 84° 6 SSE 3.7 ft
- 6:00 pm 84° 3 SSE 3.7 ft
- 9:00 pm 84° 2 SSE 3.7 ft
- 12:00 am 84° 2 SSW 3.7 ft
- 3:00 am 83° 1 NNE 3.7 ft
- 6:00 am 83° 3 NNW 3.7 ft
- 9:00 am 82° 9 N 3.7 ft
- 12:00 pm 84° 2 W 3.7 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 82 / 85 °F | 10 mph ESE | 3.7 ft | 3:35 am · 4:05 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 82 / 85 °F | 10 mph WNW | 3.7 ft | 4:20 am · 4:52 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 82 / 84 °F | 8 mph SE | 3.6 ft | 5:08 am · 5:42 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 80 / 84 °F | 9 mph ESE | 4.1 ft | 6:00 am · 6:38 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 78 / 82 °F | 10 mph ESE | 4.4 ft | 6:59 am · 7:41 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 81 / 83 °F | 12 mph ESE | 4.5 ft | 8:05 am · 8:49 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 80 / 81 °F | 12 mph SE | 4.4 ft | 9:17 am · 9:59 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 80 / 81 °F | 10 mph SE | 4.2 ft | 10:29 am · 11:04 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 80 / 82 °F | 22 mph SE | 4.4 ft | 11:35 am | |
| Fri 6 | 78 / 80 °F | 21 mph ESE | 5.0 ft | 12:02 am · 12:31 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 78 / 82 °F | 16 mph ESE | 4.6 ft | 12:52 am · 1:21 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 82 / 85 °F | 11 mph N | 3.8 ft | 1:37 am · 2:06 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 81 / 82 °F | 10 mph ENE | 3.5 ft | 2:18 am · 2:47 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 81 / 84 °F | 6 mph SSE | 3.6 ft | 2:57 am · 3:27 pm |
- Thu 29 Light drizzle 82° / 85° 3.7 ft
- Fri 30 Drizzle 82° / 84° 3.6 ft
- Sat 31 Heavy drizzle 80° / 84° 4.1 ft
- Sun 1 Heavy drizzle 78° / 82° 4.4 ft
- Mon 2 Heavy drizzle 81° / 83° 4.5 ft
- Tue 3 Showers 80° / 81° 4.4 ft
- Wed 4 Heavy drizzle 80° / 81° 4.2 ft
Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore. High tides: our own tide calculation.
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−3.1 °F; normal high: 88 °F). Climate by month →
Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 2:54 pm (local time).
The sun in Jacó
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 4:42 am
- Full dark 6:03 pm
- Civil dawn 5:06 am
- Civil dusk 5:38 pm
- Solar noon 11:22 am (67° high)
- Daylight 11 h 49 min (−0 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:48 pm
- Full dark 6:03 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,354,120 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Jacó
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,426 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 12:15–2:15 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 12:47–2:47 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:20–8:20 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:13–8:13 pm Minor · moonrise · medium activity
According to solunar theory, fish feed more when the moon passes overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 h) and when it rises or sets (minor periods, 1 h). It works best around new and full moon.
Upcoming moon phases
2026 moon calendar →- Last quarter Sun, Nov 1 · 2:29 pmNov 1 in 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 1:03 amNov 9 in 12 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 5:48 amNov 17 in 20 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 8:54 amNov 24 in 27 days
Perigee on October 28, 226,426 mi away, coinciding with the spring tides from October 26 to 28: they will be stronger than usual.
Where to fish in Jacó
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Boat ramp 0.6 mi
- Rampa Punta Leona 6.7 mi
- Marina Los Sueños 3.4 mi
- Marina Punta Leona 6.4 mi
- Los Suenos Costa Rica Fishing 0.2 mi
- CR Primo Tackle 3.0 mi
- Go Fish Los Suenos 3.6 mi
Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
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Water depth
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 0.8 mi from shore and 33 ft at 0.85 mi. It reaches 164 ft at 1.2 mi.
From the shoreline (800 ft from Jacó) out to sea, heading south.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.8 mi
- 33 ft deep0.85 mi
- 66 ft deep0.9 mi
- 164 ft deep1.2 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.8 mi): cast far from the beach and fish the high tide, when there is more water close in.
- Swimming. A very gentle way in with plenty of shallow water, good for kids. At low tide the water can be far out.
- Diving. Shallow near shore: you only reach 33 ft at 0.85 mi. For dives deeper than 33 ft, go by boat.
Rough estimate: here the data comes in cells of about 0.3 mi and misses details near shore (rocks, sandbars, small coves).
Source: NOAA ETOPO 2022 (CC0), cells of about 0.3 mi; depth below mean sea level. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.
Nearest lighthouse
Isla Herradura Lighthouse 3.2 mi west
- Light
- 4 white flashes every 10 s · Fl(4) W 10s
- Range
- 15 nautical miles (17 mi)
- Light height
- 325 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 59 ft
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near JacóTides nearby
All places in Puntarenas, A to Z (64) →Jacó at a glance
- Town or city of about 4,085 people. Coordinates: 9.615° N, 84.630° W.
- It is 29 mi southeast of Puntarenas, the main place in Puntarenas. The sun rises 1 min earlier and sets at the same time than in Puntarenas.
- The nearest tide station, Puerto Herradura, is 3.5 mi to the northwest.
- Its coast faces south.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Playa Balsal (1.8 mi), Playa Matapalo (4.4 mi), Playa Coyol (4.6 mi).
Questions about JacóQuestions
What time is high tide today in Jacó?
Today in Jacó there are high tides at 3:35 am (10.1 ft) and 4:05 pm (9.2 ft) and low tides at 9:55 am and 10:07 pm. Tide coefficient 93.
What time is sunset today in Jacó?
At 5:17 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:38 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Jacó?
At 5:28 am. First light comes at 4:42 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 91% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 1:03 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From October 26 to 28, together with the lunar perigee: they will be stronger than usual.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 12:15–2:15 am, Minor 7:20–8:20 am, Major 12:47–2:47 pm, Minor 7:13–8:13 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Jacó?
Light drizzle, from 82 °F to 85 °F, with a light breeze from the south-southeast (6 mph) and a 8% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Jacó?
Slight (Douglas 3): 3.7 ft waves with a period of 12.2 s from the south-southwest. The water is 87.4 °F.
When is the best time to visit Jacó?
The best time to visit Jacó is from January to March: highs of 90 °F to 94 °F, about 4 rainy days a month and 9 hours of sunshine a day.
Can I use this data for navigation?
No. These are predictions for fishing and leisure; for navigation, use the official publications.
Where this data comes from
Tide: NOAA station Puerto Herradura (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).