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Jacmel surfForecast / South Coast / Haiti

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Friday 13 Mar 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
27.4° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Jacmel this week:

The surf forecast for Jacmel over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 14) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Jacmel in the next 16 days are 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 16) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 9s period and expected on Friday (Mar 20) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sat 14th Mar)3.5ft (1.1m) 5s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 17th Mar)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 16th Mar)7ft (2.1m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jacmel over the next 16 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Fri
20
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SE
1.2
ESE
1
SE
1.2
SE
1.3
SE
1.6
SE
1.4
SE
1.4
SE
2.1
SE
1.6
SE
1.6
SE
1.8
SE
1.5
SE
1.2
SE
1.6
SE
1.3
SE
1.3
SE
0.8
ESE
1.2
SE
0.8
SE
0.8
SE
Period(s) (?)566677778887776678877
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)379671102149208183183589322299346231152200141155781785754
Wind
(km/h)
5
SE
5
S
15
SE
5
E
10
SSE
15
SE
5
E
15
SE
20
SE
10
ESE
15
SE
20
SE
5
ESE
10
SSE
15
SSE
5
ESE
15
SE
20
SE
10
ESE
15
SE
15
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		oncross-
on		glassoncross-
on		glasscross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:35AM
0.51
2:23PM
0.47
6:35AM
0.50
3:48PM
0.49
6:42AM
0.49
4:57PM
0.51
6:51AM
0.48
6:02PM
0.54
7:01AM
0.46
7:08PM
0.56
7:09AM
0.45
8:17PM
0.58
7:13AM
0.46
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:01PM
-0.07
11:53AM
0.46
10:42PM
-0.07
11:17AM
0.41
11:19PM
-0.05
11:30AM
0.34
11:56PM
-0.01
11:58AM
0.26
12:35AM
0.06
12:32PM
0.15
1:15AM
0.16
1:10PM
0.04
1:57AM
0.27
1:52PM
-0.06
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Fri
20
Sunrise-6:58--6:58--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:54--6:54-
Sunset--6:59--6:59--7:00--7:00--7:00--7:00--7:00
rain showers
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
2-12-1--11----12--2--
Temp. °C252728252727262728262728262728262728252728
Feels °C (?)292930282927282827282829282828272728272728
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Information about the Jacmel Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Jacmel provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Jacmel can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Jacmel 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 (Jacmel) 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 Jacmel 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.

Jacmel is 2 km (1 miles) from the city of Jacmel. If you plan a holiday in Haiti - South Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Jacmel. Jacmel has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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