Jacmel Surf Break

Lat Long: 18.22° N 72.54° W

Jacmel 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 1 pm 13 Sep 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Jacmel sea temperature is
29.9°C
1.0° 

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


How big are the waves at Jacmel today (13 Sep):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (13 Sep, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period with ESE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (13 Sep, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period with SE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (13 Sep, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period with SE swell.

The current surf forecast for Jacmel at 9PM is: 1.2m 7s primary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 01:00pm September 13). The wind direction is predicted to be glassy.

Time (EDT) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (13 Sep)5ft (1.5m)7s
Afternoon (13 Sep)3.5ft (1.1m)7s
Evening (13 Sep)4ft (1.2m)7s

Table - waves today at Jacmel. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
11 AM
2 PM
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
2 AM
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
2 AM
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
1
2
2
1
1
0
0
0
1
2
2
2
1
0
0
0
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SE
7
0.8
SE
7
1.2
SE
7
1.2
SE
7
1.5
ESE
7
1.5
ESE
7
1.1
SE
7
1.1
SE
7
1
SE
7
1.3
ESE
7
1
SE
7
1.2
SE
7
1.3
SE
6
1.5
ESE
7
1.3
ESE
7
1
SE
7
1.2
SE
7
0.7
SE
7
1.4
SE
7
1.1
SE
7
1.4
ESE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
211
73
152
147
243
250
118
115
100
173
97
131
150
204
163
94
143
47
173
99
170
Wind (km/h)
5
S
15
S
10
S
0
E
0
E
5
NNE
5
N
5
NNW
10
S
15
SSE
15
SSE
5
SE
10
NNW
5
N
5
NNW
5
N
10
S
15
SSE
15
SSE
10
ENE
5
ESE
Wind State
on
on
on
glassy
glassy
glassy
off
glassy
on
on
cross-on
glassy
off
glassy
off
glassy
on
on
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
High Tide
9:27AM0.69m
7:43PM0.62m
10:46AM0.68m
7:29PM0.64m
12:24PM0.69m
6:15PM0.68m
Low Tide
2:40PM0.50m
2:51AM0.13m
3:11PM0.60m
3:35AM0.11m
3:22PM0.66m
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:37
6:37
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:53
6:52
6:52
 mm
1
5
4
1
6
1
Temp °C
30
31
30
28
27
27
26
27
30
31
29
27
24
27
26
27
30
30
29
27
26
Feels °C
33
33
33
33
32
31
29
31
32
33
31
32
26
30
29
30
31
32
32
30
30
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