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Jamaica Beach ratings
Quality on a good day: 3.0
Consistency of Surf: 3.0
Difficulty Level: 3.0
Crowds: 5.0

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Overall: 3.8

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Jamaica Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Texas, USA)

Jamaica Beach Surf Guide

Jamaica Beach in Texas is a beach break that has quite reliable surf. The best conditions for surfing are during the hurricane season. Works best in offshore winds from the north northwest. Windswells are much more typical than groudswells and the best wave direction is from the southeast. Surfable at all stages of the tide. Crowds are never a problem here. Hazards include - Rips / undertow.

Jamaica Beach Spot Info

Type:Rating:
Icon beach redBeachIcon s43.8
Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
fairly consistent
14.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Jamaica Beach:

The best conditions reported for surf at Jamaica Beach occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northwest.

Surf Forecasts:

What's the best time of year to surf Jamaica Beach (for consistent clean waves)?

decemberBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Jamaica Beach with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of December. Clean surfable waves are typically found 19% of the time in December while 46% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 35% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
19%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
46%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
35%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Jamaica Beach Location Map

Interactive Jamaica Beach surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Jamaica Beach is Scholes International At Galveston Airport (GLS) in USA, 15 km (9 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Jamaica Beach is Ellington Fld (Houston) Airport (EFD), also in USA, 51 km (32 miles) away.

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Jamaica Beach Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Saturday, 16 January 2021, 06:07 Local Time
Saturday 16
3AM6AM9AM12PM
Wave (m) 0.1
E 		0.5
SW 		0.1
E 		0.1
E
Period (s) 8 5 9 9
Wind (km/h) 30 NW 25 NW 20 NW 15 NW
Wind State cross-
off		 cross-
off		 cross-
off		 cross-
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Tides at Jamaica Beach

Current tide and informaton
For Jamaica Beach, West Bay, Texas, 3.0 km from Jamaica Beach.
Next High Water: 07:00am | 0.18m
Tidal range ClockIcon tide needleIcon tide star
Next Low Water: 03:51pm | -0.12m
IS AT (local time)

Jamaica Beach Sea Temperature

The water temperature (14.4 °C) at Jamaica Beach is fairly cool. Despite the sun, a windchill factor of (8.0 °C) means that surfers will need a good quality spring wetsuit, a neoprene hood. Some surfers would wear gloves and boots.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots.
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Current Temp*: 14.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite
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Swell History at Jamaica Beach

Surf stats for Jamaica Beach, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

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Wind History at Jamaica Beach

Wind stats for Jamaica Beach, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

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