Surf Forecasts:
Jamaica Beach surf forecast from 3 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 6 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 5 Jun, 1PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, ESE swell with 292 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 6 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with ESE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Jamaica Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Jamaica Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 06) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Jamaica Beach in the next 16 days are 1.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 05) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sat 6th Jun) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sat 6th Jun) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Fri 5th Jun) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jamaica Beach over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Wed afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Thu night, calm by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 27°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Sat morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | Friday 5 | Saturday 6 | Sunday 7 | Monday 8 | Tuesday 9 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 7 | ESE 10 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 5 |
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19 | 13 | 32 | 25 | 36 | 76 | 116 | 235 | 80 | 45 | 37 | 24 | 29 | 59 | 82 | 77 | 68 | 57 | 49 | 41 | 40 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 12:02PM0.33m | 12:41PM0.32m | 1:13PM0.31m | 1:36PM0.30m | 1:52PM0.29m | 11:57PM0.20m | 2:02PM0.27m | 2:38AM0.21m | 2:05PM0.27m | ||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:25AM-0.02m | 5:03AM-0.00m | 5:43AM0.02m | 6:25AM0.06m | 10:03PM0.20m | 7:12AM0.11m | 9:32PM0.14m | 8:10AM0.16m | 9:56PM0.08m | ||||||||||||
6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | |
— | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:17 | — | |
mm | 8 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | SE 11 | — | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | SW 5 | SW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 |
19 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 33 | — | 80 | 45 | 37 | 24 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 7 | ESE 10 | — | — | SSE 2 | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 5 |
— | 13 | 32 | 25 | 36 | 76 | 116 | 235 | — | — | 1 | 4 | 29 | 59 | 82 | 77 | 68 | 57 | 49 | 41 | 40 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1311 | 897 | 1306 | 1311 | 1413 | 1306 | 1340 | 1413 | 0 | 1311 | 1478 | 1306 | 1311 | 1574 | 1306 | 1311 | 1465 | 1306 | 1311 | 1572 | 1306 |
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Information about the Jamaica Beach Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Jamaica Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Jamaica Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Jamaica Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Jamaica Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Jamaica Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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