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12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Friday 18 Apr 2025 EST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Ranch this week:
The most powerful waves expected at The Ranch in the next 12 days are 2.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 22) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Tue 22nd Apr) | 8ft (2.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Ranch over the next 12 days.
Fri 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | Wed 30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 237 | 602 | 297 | 285 | 482 | 257 | 277 | 481 | 341 | 245 | 773 | 204 | 115 | 222 | 167 | 79 | 36 | 26 | 24 | 11 | 7 | 15 | 14 | 25 | 23 | 50 | 77 | 60 | 72 | 67 | 55 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 29 | 30 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross- on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- off | cross |
High Tide / height (m) | 1:49AM 0.29 | 12:28PM 0.12 | 2:59AM 0.30 | 3:11PM 0.15 | 3:59AM 0.31 | 4:32PM 0.19 | 4:49AM 0.33 | 5:28PM 0.25 | 5:34AM 0.33 | 6:16PM 0.30 | 6:17AM 0.33 | 7:03PM 0.35 | 6:58AM 0.31 | 7:49PM 0.39 | 7:39AM 0.28 | 8:36PM 0.41 | 8:20AM 0.24 | 9:25PM 0.42 | 9:02AM 0.20 | 10:17PM 0.40 | 9:46AM 0.17 | 11:13PM 0.38 | 10:35AM 0.14 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 5:04PM 0.06 | 10:58AM 0.12 | 6:20PM 0.09 | 10:57AM 0.12 | 8:10PM 0.10 | 11:16AM 0.11 | 9:48PM 0.11 | 11:40AM 0.10 | 11:06PM 0.11 | 12:07PM 0.08 | 12:12AM 0.11 | 12:37PM 0.06 | 1:13AM 0.10 | 1:09PM 0.04 | 2:13AM 0.09 | 1:43PM 0.02 | 3:12AM 0.09 | 2:19PM 0.01 | 4:14AM 0.09 | 2:56PM 0.00 | 5:21AM 0.09 | 3:36PM 0.01 | 6:39AM 0.10 | |||||||||||||
Fri 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | Wed 30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 5:45 | - | - | 5:45 | - | - | 5:43 | - | - | 5:43 | - | - | 5:43 | - | - | 5:41 | - | - | 5:41 | - | - | 5:41 | - | - | 5:39 | - | - | 5:39 | - | - | 5:39 | - | - | 5:39 |
| Sunset | 6:21 | - | - | 6:22 | - | - | 6:22 | - | - | 6:22 | - | - | 6:22 | - | - | 6:22 | - | - | 6:22 | - | - | 6:22 | - | - | 6:23 | - | - | 6:23 | - | - | 6:23 | - | - | 6:23 | - | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | 5 | - | - | 2 | - | - | 1 | - | - | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - |
| Temp. °C | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 |
| Feels °C (?) | 23 | 23 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 |
Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Mon night, light winds from the E by Thu morning). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the The Ranch Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for The Ranch provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at The Ranch can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our The Ranch 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 (The Ranch) 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 The Ranch 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.
Are you planning a holiday in Jamaica? If you are looking for accommodation near The Ranch, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Jamaica, consider staying in Rocky Point which is 9 km (6 miles) away. Other places in and around Jamaica where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Port Antonio which is 35 km (22 miles) away, New Kingston, Kingston and Half Way Tree.
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