Discovery Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Jamaica)

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Discovery Bay Surf Guide

Discovery Bay in Jamaica is an exposed point break that only works once in a while. Works best in offshore winds from the south southeast. The ideal swell direction from the northeast. The location means that it never gets crowded. Hazards include - Urchins - Rocks - Private beach.

Discovery Bay Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Point	2	inconsistent	28.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Discovery Bay:

The best conditions reported for surf at Discovery Bay occur when a Northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the South-southeast.

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

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

augustBest Season: spring

The best time of year for surfing Discovery Bay with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Spring and most often the month of August. Clean surfable waves are typically found 12% of the time in August while 22% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 66% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

12%

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

blown out

22%

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

too small

66%

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

Explore Discovery Bay Location Map

Interactive Discovery 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 Discovery Bay is Boscobel (Ocho Rios) Airport (OCJ) in Jamaica, 47 km (29 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Discovery Bay is Sangster International (Montego Bay) Airport (MBJ), also in Jamaica, 54 km (34 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.

Discovery Bay Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 00:05 Local Time

m, °C	Mon	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	10PM	1AM	4AM	7AM
Wave (m)	E	ESE	ESE	E
Period (s)	5	7	7	7
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	off	off	glass	glass

Tides at Discovery Bay

Current tide and informaton

For Runaway Bay, 8 km from Discovery Bay.

Next High Water: 10:07am | 0.18m

Next Low Water: 06:19am | 0.15m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Discovery Bay Sea Temperature

Very warm air temperatures and very warm water(28.3 °C) too at Discovery 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*: 28.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite