Surf Forecasts:
Jacmel surf forecast from 17 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 17 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 23 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, ESE swell with 154 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 16 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Friday (Oct 16) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Jacmel in the next 16 days are 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 23) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 2s period and expected on Friday (Oct 23) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Fri 16th Oct) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 17th Oct) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Fri 23rd Oct) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jacmel over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 99 | 100 | 127 | 84 | 112 | 51 | 35 | 83 | 73 | 35 | 32 | 38 | 18 | 29 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 47 | 66 | 52 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 5:02PM0.78m | 4:57PM0.77m | 4:34PM0.76m | 4:29PM0.74m | 4:31PM0.72m | 2:44AM0.62m | 4:37PM0.70m | 4:05AM0.65m | 4:44PM0.69m | |||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:44AM0.19m | 6:50AM0.21m | 7:51AM0.24m | 8:42AM0.27m | 10:49PM0.56m | 9:28AM0.31m | 10:34PM0.48m | 10:12AM0.37m | 10:47PM0.37m | |||||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — |
 | 6:27 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:22 | — |
mm | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | 4 | — | 3 | 8 | — | 2 | 7 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 30 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | — | SE 7 |
| kJ | — | 66 | 73 | 84 | 74 | 51 | 35 | 51 | 35 | 35 | 32 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 26 | — | 52 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | — | — | SE 6 | SE 7 | — | — | SE 6 | — | SE 6 | — | — | — | SE 6 | SE 5 | — |
| kJ | 99 | 100 | 127 | 52 | 112 | — | — | 83 | 73 | — | — | 38 | — | 29 | — | — | — | 47 | 66 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 563 | 0 | 304 | 557 | 0 | 273 | 557 | 0 | 273 | 557 | 137 | 273 | 407 | 261 | 261 | 273 | 261 | 261 | 273 | 148 |
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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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