Jamaica Beach surfForecast / Texas / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Thursday 18 Sep 2025 CDT
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Jamaica Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Jamaica Beach sea temperature is
29.6° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Jamaica Beach this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Jamaica Beach in the next 12 days are 0.8m 5s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 22) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10AM (Mon 22nd Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 5s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jamaica Beach over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 27°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 27°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
SE
0.5
SE
0.6
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.5
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.6
SE
0.6
SE
0.6
SE
0.8
SE
0.8
SE
0.8
SE
0.8
SE
0.7
SE
0.6
ESE
0.6
SE
0.4
SE
0.5
S
0.6
S
Period(s) (?)554454564555555555554
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1312138141215261421233340353825171681111
Wind
(km/h)
10
ENE
15
ESE
15
SE
10
ENE
20
ESE
20
SSE
10
SE
20
SE
20
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSE
25
SSE
20
SSE
20
SE
25
SSE
20
SSE
20
SE
20
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSE
20
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
ononononononononononononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:51PM
0.34
7:19AM
0.35
5:11PM
0.34
7:27AM
0.33
6:19PM
0.34
7:35AM
0.32
7:22PM
0.35
7:42AM
0.31
8:22PM
0.35
7:48AM
0.31
9:23PM
0.35
7:47AM
0.32
10:27PM
0.35
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:26PM
0.31
12:39AM
0.03
1:29PM
0.28
1:23AM
0.07
1:45PM
0.23
2:01AM
0.12
2:07PM
0.19
2:35AM
0.16
2:33PM
0.15
3:06AM
0.21
3:02PM
0.12
3:33AM
0.26
3:34PM
0.10
3:58AM
0.30
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Sunrise7:05--7:05--7:05--7:07--7:07--7:07--7:09--
Sunset-7:21--7:20--7:19--7:17--7:15--7:15--7:14-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
---------11-1312--1--
Temp. °C272828282827272827282828272828282828282827
Feels °C (?)292929292828292928292928282929293030313028
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Texas

  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-on at Jamaica Beach (light winds from the E at Galveston 4 km from Jamaica Beach). 0.5m 5s windswell from the ESE with a 0.4m 5s windswell from the SE and a 0.1m 5s windswell from the S. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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Information about the Jamaica Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Jamaica Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Jamaica Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Jamaica Beach 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 (Jamaica Beach) 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 Jamaica Beach 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.

Are you planning a vacation in Texas? If you are looking for accommodation near Jamaica Beach, camping, hotels and condos and appartments in Texas, consider staying in Galveston which is 21 km (13 miles) away. Other places in and around Texas where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include La Marque which is 21 km (13 miles) away, Texas City, Dickinson and Alvin.

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