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Lat Long: 18.22° N 72.54° W

Jacmel Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 04 Nov 2026 (local time)

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Today's Jacmel sea temperature is
29.4°C
0.8° 

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


Jacmel surf forecast from 4 Nov 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 11 Nov, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 12 Nov, 4AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, SE swell with 355 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 10 Nov, 7PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period with SE swell.

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 Tuesday (Nov 10) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Jacmel in the next 16 days are 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 12) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Nov 14) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Tue 10th Nov)4ft (1.2m) 6s
Best Surf10PM (Wed 11th Nov)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Most Powerful 4AM (Thu 12th Nov)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Rating
(10 max)
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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SE
6
0.6
SE
6
0.5
SE
6
0.4
SE
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0.4
SE
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0.4
SE
6
0.3
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6
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6
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6
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ESE
6
0.1
SE
6
0.1
SE
6
0.1
E
9
0.1
SE
6
0.2
ESE
6
0.6
ESE
4
0.4
SE
5
0.9
SE
6
1.5
SE
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
34
25
18
14
14
14
7
6
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4
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11
5
56
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Wind (km/h)
5
N
5
SSW
5
NNW
5
ESE
5
N
5
NNW
5
SSW
5
W
10
NNW
5
NW
5
W
10
NNW
5
SE
5
SSE
5
N
10
SE
10
SSE
5
NNE
10
SSE
5
SE
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Wind State
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
off
glassy
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cross-on
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glassy
on
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High Tide
3:01PM0.64m
3:53AM0.65m
3:11PM0.62m
5:07AM0.69m
3:19PM0.62m
6:10AM0.73m
3:23PM0.63m
7:07AM0.75m
3:20PM0.65m
8:01AM0.76m
2:43PM0.67m
8:56AM0.75m
Low Tide
9:34PM0.28m
9:50AM0.41m
10:01PM0.17m
10:48AM0.50m
10:31PM0.08m
11:43AM0.58m
11:02PM0.02m
12:39PM0.63m
11:35PM-0.02m
1:49PM0.67m
00:10AM-0.03m
00:48AM-0.02m
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Temp °C
29
28
26
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Feels °C
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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.

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