Surf-Forecast | Jacmel Surf Guide

Lat Long: 18.22° N 72.54° W

Issued: 6 pm 02 Nov 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in hr min

Today's Jacmel sea temperature is

29.3°C

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

Jacmel Surf Guide

Jacmel in Haiti - South Coast is an exposed point break that has very consistent surf. Offshore winds are from the north. The ideal swell direction from the southeast. Waves at the point break both left and right. Surfable at all stages of the tide. Crowds are never a problem here. Beware of - Rocks.

Jacmel Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Point	2	very consistent	29.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Jacmel:

The best conditions reported for surf at Jacmel occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North.

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

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

novemberBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Jacmel with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of November. Clean surfable waves are typically found 36% of the time in November while 40% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 24% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

36%

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

blown out

40%

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

too small

24%

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

Explore Jacmel Location Map

Interactive Jacmel 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 Jacmel is Port Au Prince International (Port-au-prince) Airport (PAP) in Haiti, which is 48 km (30 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Jacmel is Maria Montez International (Barahona) Airport (BRX) in Dominican Republic, 150 km (93 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.

Jacmel Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 3 November 2026, 02:37 Local Time

m, °C	Mon	Tuesday 03
ft, °F	10PM	1AM	4AM	7AM
Wave (m)	SE	SE	SE	SE
Period (s)	6	6	6	6
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	off	glass	glass	glass

Tides at Jacmel

Current tide and informaton

For Jacmel, Haiti, 3 km from Jacmel.

Next High Water: 02:49pm | 0.68m

Next Low Water: 07:42am | 0.21m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
high tide
low tide

Jacmel Sea Temperature

Very warm air temperatures and very warm water(29.3 °C) too at Jacmel, 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*: 29.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite