Best Time to Ride · Jacó vs Santa Teresa
Jacó vs Santa Teresa: which is better for surfing?
Jacó or Santa Teresa? Month by month: windy days, waves and water temperature side by side, from years of weather data.
Updated November 2026 · weather data 2022–2026
In short
- Santa Teresa has bigger waves in 10 of 12 months.
- Jacó has warmer water in 6 of 12 months.
- Best months at Jacó: May–October.
- Best months at Santa Teresa: May–June, August–October.
- 60 km apart.
BestMay–Oct
Jacó
Costa Rica
Beginner-friendly · 30°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ XQP 58 km
Water temperature per month (°C)
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BestMay–Jun, Aug–Oct
Santa Teresa
Costa Rica
Intermediate and up · 30°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ NOB 64 km
Water temperature per month (°C)
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Best time to go →Wave height: average daily maximum. Water: average sea surface temperature.