Surf Forecasts:
Jamaica Beach surf forecast from 10 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 10 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 10 Oct, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period, ESE swell with 166 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 10 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s 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 (Oct 10) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Jamaica Beach in the next 16 days are 1.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 10) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 17) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sat 10th Oct) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sat 10th Oct) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sat 10th Oct) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jamaica Beach over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the SE by Sun night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 9 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | ||||||||||||||
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) | E 7 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 5 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 79 | 115 | 166 | 41 | 21 | 12 | 25 | 143 | 92 | 67 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 36 | 25 | 31 | 46 | 41 | 41 | 25 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 7:10PM0.37m | 6:32AM0.33m | 8:15PM0.38m | 6:39AM0.33m | 9:18PM0.39m | 6:40AM0.34m | 10:21PM0.39m | 6:23AM0.35m | 11:31PM0.38m | 5:24AM0.36m | 00:59AM0.38m | 5:02AM0.38m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:04AM0.22m | 1:57PM0.10m | 2:47AM0.27m | 2:30PM0.06m | 3:27AM0.31m | 3:05PM0.05m | 4:04AM0.34m | 3:43PM0.04m | 4:32AM0.36m | 4:26PM0.05m | 4:24AM0.37m | 5:14PM0.06m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — |
 | 6:55 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:51 | — | — | 6:50 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 31 | 29 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | ESE 10 | — | SE 8 | ESE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 6 | — | — | — | SW 4 | — | — | — | SSE 5 | SSW 5 |
| kJ | 79 | 115 | — | 18 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 32 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 41 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | — | ESE 9 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | S 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | — | SE 5 |
| kJ | 6 | — | 166 | 41 | 21 | 12 | 25 | 143 | 92 | 67 | 6 | 32 | 32 | 36 | 25 | 31 | 46 | 41 | — | 25 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 16 | 54 | 1316 | 1306 | 1311 | 1306 | 1306 | 1306 | 1332 | 1306 | 1311 | 1316 | 1306 | 1311 | 1413 | 1306 | 1306 | 1326 | 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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