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Conditions at Playa Jaco in July
July: Big Clean Lines With Onshore Mayhem
July offers a paradox at Playa Jaco: the swell remains excellent, and the SSW direction produces perfectly aligned lines for the southwest-facing beach, but the wind statistics are ugly. Ideal wind is only 22%, while SSE, S, SSW and SW winds combine for over 40% of the observations, ensuring plenty of bumps and blown-out conditions. Average height stays at 1.4m, with 68% in the 3-5ft (1-1.5m) range and 21% in the 5-6.5ft (1.5-2m) range, and the 13.4s period keeps the energy strong. Rain remains heavy at 7.65 mm/day, air temperatures are around 26°C (23-31°C), and water temperature is a balmy 29.1°C. The early dawn hours are often the only clean window before the onshore sea breeze fires up.
Average Spot conditions at Playa Jaco in July
Swell history for July
Wind history for July
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Playa Jaco during July. Based on historical data, there is a % probability of groundswell occurring this month. The chart below provides a detailed breakdown of the average wave height distribution, offering deep insights into the swell quality and surf potential you can expect at Playa Jaco for your next trip in July.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Playa Jaco for July. Our analysis shows that favorable offshore or side-shore winds coincide with surfable swell approximately % of the time. The accompanying graph illustrates the average size distribution of waves during these optimal wind windows at Playa Jaco.