Boston Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Jamaica)

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Boston Bay Surf Guide

Boston Bay in Jamaica is an exposed reef break that has reasonably consistent surf. Winter is the favoured time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds are from the west with some shelter here from southeast winds. Able to handle light onshore wind The ideal swell direction from the northeast. The quality of the surf isn't affected by the tide. When it's working here, it can get crowded. Watch out for - Urchins - Rocks.

Boston Bay Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Reef	2
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
fairly consistent	82°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Boston Bay:

The best conditions reported for surf at Boston Bay occur when a Northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West.

Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf Boston Bay (for consistent clean waves)?

septemberBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Boston Bay with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of September. Clean surfable waves are typically found 10% of the time in September while 83% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 7% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

10%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

83%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Boston Bay Location Map

Interactive Boston Bay surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Boston Bay is Ken Jones (Port Antonio) Airport (POT) in Jamaica, 22 km (14 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Boston Bay is Norman Manley International (Kingston) Airport (KIN), also in Jamaica, 53 km (33 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Boston Bay Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 8 April 2025, 01:07 Local Time

m, °C	Mon	Tuesday 08
ft, °F	10PM	1AM	4AM	7AM
Wave (ft)	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE
Period (s)	8	8	7	7
Wind (mph)
Wind State	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on

What does Boston Bay look like?

Latest photos from Boston Bay. Upload your own or view all photos on the gallery page.

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Tides at Boston Bay

Current tide and informaton

For Port Antonio, 5 miles from Boston Bay.

Next High Water: 06:34am | 1ft

Next Low Water: 01:02pm | 0ft

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
high tide
low tide

Boston Bay Sea Temperature

Very warm air temperatures and very warm water(27.6 °C) too at Boston Bay, warm enough for wearing board shorts and a rash vest in the surf. Cloudy, but feeling very pleasant in and out of the water.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 82°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite