Jamaica Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Texas, USA)

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Jamaica Beach Surf Guide

Jamaica Beach in Texas is an exposed beach break that has fairly consistent surf. The favoured conditions for surfing are during the hurricane season. Offshore winds blow from the north northwest. Windswells are much more typical than groudswells and the best wave direction is from the southeast. Good surf at all stages of the tide. An uncrowded break, even when it is working. Hazards include - Rips / undertow.

Jamaica Beach Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	3	fairly consistent	26.4°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.

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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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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Jamaica Beach Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 27 May 2026, 07:41 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 27
ft, °F	4AM	7AM	10AM	1PM
Wave (m)	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE
Period (s)	4	5	5	5
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	on	cross- on	cross- off	on

Tides at Jamaica Beach

Current tide and informaton

For Jamaica Beach, West Bay, Texas, 3 km from Jamaica Beach.

Next High Water: 03:37pm | 0.26m

Next Low Water: 01:14pm | 0.24m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Jamaica Beach Sea Temperature

Very warm in and out of the water temperature at Jamaica Beach today, but forecast to be overcast. With sea temperatures of 26.4 °C and a wind chill of 20.0 °C, most surfers will choose a shorty, boardshorts or a summer suit.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.

Current Temp*: 26.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite