Jacmel surfForecast / South Coast / Haiti

information circle48hr Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Thursday 28 May 2026 EDT
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Jacmel surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Jacmel sea temperature is
28.7° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

How big are the waves at Jacmel today (28 May):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (28 May, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period with SE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (28 May, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period with SE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (28 May, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period with SE swell.

The current surf forecast for Jacmel at 8AM is: 1.8m 8s primary swell from a Southeast direction and 1.3m 8s secondary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 01:00am May 28). The wind direction is predicted to be glassy and the swell rating is 3.

Time (EDT) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (28 May)6ft (1.8m)8s
Afternoon (28 May)4.5ft (1.3m)7s
Evening (28 May)4.5ft (1.4m)7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
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
2 AM
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
3
1
0
0
0
0
2
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
2
0
0
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SE
8
1.9
ESE
8
1.8
SE
8
1.7
ESE
8
1.3
SE
8
1.4
SE
7
1.4
SE
7
1.2
SE
7
1.3
SE
7
1.5
ESE
7
1.4
SE
8
1.4
SE
7
1.1
SE
7
1.2
SE
7
1.3
SE
7
1.3
SE
7
1.6
ESE
7
1.4
SE
7
1.4
SE
7
1
SE
7
1.3
SE
7
1.6
SE
7
1.6
SE
7
1.5
SE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
244
403
368
314
179
215
203
124
156
250
229
223
115
139
147
143
272
217
217
91
147
213
219
237
Wind (km/h)
5
E
5
E
5
NE
5
SSE
15
SSE
15
SE
15
SE
5
ESE
5
SE
5
E
5
ENE
10
SSE
15
SE
15
SE
10
SE
5
ESE
5
ESE
5
E
0
ENE
15
SE
20
SSE
20
SE
10
ESE
5
E
cross
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
2:47AM0.54m
7:52PM0.68m
8:35PM0.69m
9:16PM0.69m
Low Tide
1:18AM0.54m
11:19AM-0.06m
11:51AM-0.09m
12:24PM-0.10m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:13
6:13
6:13
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:21
7:21
7:21
1
1
Temp °C
26
25
26
29
29
28
27
26
26
26
27
29
29
28
27
26
26
25
27
28
29
28
26
26
30
29
30
32
31
30
30
30
31
31
32
32
31
30
31
30
31
29
32
30
30
29
29
30
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SE
8
1.3
SE
8
1.3
SE
8
1.3
SE
8
1.2
SE
7
1.1
SE
7
1.1
SE
7
1.1
SE
7
1.1
SE
7
1.3
SE
7
1.3
SE
7
1.1
SE
7
1.1
SE
7
1.3
SE
8
Energy kJ
141
200
200
179
124
105
130
134
118
147
147
127
112
196
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
10
0.2
SSE
10
0.2
SSE
9
Energy kJ
10
9
8
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SE
8
1.9
ESE
8
1.8
SE
8
1.7
ESE
8
1.3
SE
8
1.4
SE
7
1.4
SE
7
1.3
SE
7
1.5
ESE
7
1.4
SE
8
1.4
SE
7
1.1
SE
7
1.2
SE
7
1.3
SE
7
1.6
ESE
7
1.4
SE
7
1.4
SE
7
1
SE
7
1.3
SE
7
1.6
SE
7
1.6
SE
7
1.5
SE
7
Energy kJ
244
403
368
314
179
215
203
156
250
229
223
115
139
143
272
217
217
91
147
213
219
237
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
Distance (km)
262
0
0
557
557
557
304
261
0
0
0
831
557
623
261
268
0
0
0
262
696
623
261
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Haiti - South Coast
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Haiti
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
8
9
8
7
7
7
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
8
7
7
7
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  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
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