Jacmel Surf Break

Lat Long: 18.22° N 72.54° W

Jacmel Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 07 Aug 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 8 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, ESE swell with 670 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s 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 (Aug 07) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m 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 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Fri 7th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s
Best Surf 8PM (Fri 14th Aug)7.5ft (2.3m) 8s
Most Powerful 8PM (Fri 14th Aug)7.5ft (2.3m) 8s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 31°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
7
Saturday
8
Sunday
9
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
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Night
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Night
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PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
2
0
0
2
0
0
1
0
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SE
7
0.9
SE
7
1.4
SE
7
1.2
SE
7
1.6
ESE
7
1
SE
7
1.5
ESE
7
1.7
ESE
7
1.6
ESE
7
1.6
SE
7
1.6
ESE
7
1.7
ESE
7
1.6
SE
7
1.7
ESE
7
1.4
SE
7
1.2
SE
7
1.3
SE
6
1.7
ESE
7
1.5
SE
7
1.5
SE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
109
89
200
131
236
91
218
278
235
208
229
294
241
320
206
131
122
282
231
244
Wind (km/h)
10
SSE
5
ESE
10
S
10
S
5
SE
10
SSW
10
S
5
ENE
10
SSE
15
SE
5
E
10
SSE
15
SSE
5
E
10
SSE
10
SE
5
ESE
10
SE
10
SSE
5
E
Wind State
on
glassy
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
7:13PM0.72m
7:19PM0.74m
7:39PM0.74m
7:59PM0.70m
3:36AM0.66m
8:17PM0.66m
5:08AM0.64m
8:34PM0.62m
6:28AM0.62m
8:51PM0.58m
Low Tide
9:19AM-0.24m
10:21AM-0.28m
11:18AM-0.28m
00:29AM0.63m
12:10PM-0.24m
00:49AM0.55m
12:58PM-0.16m
1:25AM0.45m
1:43PM-0.04m
2:08AM0.34m
clear
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:30
6:30
6:30
6:31
6:31
6:31
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:21
7:21
7:20
7:20
7:19
7:17
7:17
 mm
2
3
1
3
1
4
3
Temp °C
30
27
30
30
28
31
31
28
30
31
28
31
31
28
30
30
27
30
30
28
Feels °C
32
32
33
33
32
34
33
32
32
32
31
34
32
32
33
32
31
32
32
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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