Jacmel Surf Break

Lat Long: 18.22° N 72.54° W

Jacmel Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 14 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Jacmel sea temperature is
29.1° 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 14 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, ESE swell with 452 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period with ESE 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 (Jul 14) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Jacmel in the next 16 days are 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Tue 14th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 7s
Best Surf 8AM (Wed 15th Jul)6ft (1.9m) 8s
Most Powerful 2AM (Fri 17th Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s

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


Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
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Rating
(10 max)
2
0
1
1
0
2
1
0
3
1
0
3
0
0
2
1
0
1
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
ESE
7
1.2
SE
7
1.5
SE
7
1.9
ESE
8
1.7
SE
8
1.6
SE
8
1.3
SE
8
1.7
SE
7
2
ESE
8
1.8
SE
8
1.9
SE
7
2
ESE
8
1.3
SE
8
1.6
SE
8
1.8
SE
8
1.7
ESE
8
1.3
SE
8
1.3
SE
8
1.5
ESE
8
1.1
SE
8
1.1
SE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
198
124
206
403
318
292
183
301
452
378
351
452
193
311
418
356
221
239
285
135
128
Wind (km/h)
5
SE
10
SSE
10
ESE
10
SE
15
SSE
5
SE
5
S
15
SSE
5
ENE
10
SE
15
SE
5
ESE
10
SSE
15
SSE
5
ESE
15
SSE
15
SSE
5
SE
10
S
10
SE
5
SE
Wind State
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
9:37PM0.66m
5:36AM0.61m
10:03PM0.61m
7:04AM0.55m
10:25PM0.57m
8:33AM0.49m
10:45PM0.53m
10:11AM0.44m
11:01PM0.50m
12:02PM0.42m
11:13PM0.48m
2:16PM0.45m
11:13PM0.49m
Low Tide
1:08PM-0.35m
2:08AM0.56m
1:59PM-0.27m
2:54AM0.48m
2:46PM-0.15m
3:47AM0.37m
3:32PM-0.00m
4:43AM0.26m
4:14PM0.15m
5:40AM0.16m
4:55PM0.30m
6:37AM0.07m
5:31PM0.42m
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6:22
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6:24
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7:29
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7:28
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Temp °C
30
31
27
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30
28
Feels °C
34
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31
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31
31
33
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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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