Jamaica Beach Surf Break

Jamaica Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 29.18° N 94.97° W

Issued: 12 pm 06 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Jamaica Beach sea temperature is
30.3° C

1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Jamaica Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Jamaica Beach surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, SSE swell with 144 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period with SE 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 (Jul 11) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. 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 1.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Sat 11th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 6s
Best Surf 1PM (Sat 11th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 6s
Most Powerful 4PM (Mon 13th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jamaica Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 28°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 28°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
4
0.3
S
4
0.4
S
4
0.3
S
4
0.4
S
4
0.4
S
3
0.5
S
4
0.6
S
5
0.8
S
4
0.6
S
5
0.6
S
5
0.7
SSE
4
0.6
SSE
5
0.9
SSE
4
0.9
SSE
5
1.2
SE
5
1
SE
6
1.3
SE
6
1
SE
6
0.9
SE
6
0.8
SE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
3
3
5
3
4
3
7
20
20
16
17
19
17
30
46
71
60
107
72
56
49
Wind (km/h)
5
WNW
15
S
15
SSW
10
SW
15
S
20
S
15
SW
25
S
25
SSW
15
S
20
S
20
S
20
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
15
S
20
NE
15
SE
10
SSE
10
SE
15
S
Wind State
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross-off
on
on
on
cross-on
High Tide
12:16PM0.26m
1:05AM0.19m
12:13PM0.25m
3:20AM0.22m
11:57AM0.26m
5:23AM0.27m
6:48AM0.31m
7:43AM0.35m
8:29AM0.37m
Low Tide
7:39PM0.11m
6:19AM0.14m
8:22PM0.05m
7:04AM0.20m
9:10PM-0.01m
8:10AM0.26m
10:03PM-0.08m
10:58PM-0.13m
11:55PM-0.17m
00:52AM-0.19m
thunderstorm
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:26
6:26
6:26
6:26
6:28
6:28
6:28
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:22
8:22
8:22
8:22
8:22
8:21
8:21
 mm
1
2
1
2
7
2
1
1
1
5
Temp °C
29
30
29
29
29
29
30
29
29
29
29
29
29
29
29
29
29
29
29
29
29
Feels °C
32
33
31
32
31
31
32
29
30
32
30
30
30
30
30
33
30
30
33
32
32
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
4
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
8
0.1
SE
8
0.1
SE
8
0.1
SE
8
0.1
SE
8
0.1
SE
8
0.1
SE
8
0.1
SE
8
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
10
1
SE
6
1
SE
6
0.1
S
11
0.8
SE
6
Energy kJ
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
4
60
72
2
49
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
8
0.1
S
5
0.1
S
5
0.1
SE
8
0.1
SE
8
0.2
S
7
0.1
SE
10
0.1
E
8
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
12
0.1
SE
10
Energy kJ
3
3
1
1
3
3
4
4
1
3
3
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
4
0.4
S
4
0.3
S
4
0.4
S
4
0.4
S
3
0.5
S
4
0.6
S
5
0.8
S
4
0.6
S
5
0.6
S
5
0.7
SSE
4
0.6
SSE
5
0.9
SSE
4
0.9
SSE
5
1.2
SE
5
1.3
SE
6
0.9
SE
6
0.7
SSE
6
Energy kJ
3
5
3
4
3
7
20
20
16
17
19
17
30
46
71
107
56
31
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
3
3
1
3
3
1
3
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
2
Distance (km)
1311
1316
1306
1311
1316
1306
1340
1317
1306
1311
1306
1306
1311
1319
1306
1311
1316
1306
1322
1328
1306
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Rating
(10 max)
2
2
4
2
2
4
2
2
4
3
2
4
2
2
3
3
2
3
2
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
9
8
9
7
7
6
6
6
5
5
4
5
5
4
9
7
5
7
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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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