Long Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Jamaica)

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Long Bay Surf Guide

Long Bay in Jamaica is an exposed beach break that has inconsistent surf. The best wind direction is from the southwest. The optimum well angle is from the east. Crowds are never a problem here.

Long Bay Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	3	inconsistent	28.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Long Bay:

The best conditions reported for surf at Long Bay occur when a East swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southwest.

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

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

octoberBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Long Bay with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of October. Clean surfable waves are typically found 12% of the time in October while 77% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 11% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

12%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

77%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

11%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Long Bay Location Map

Interactive Long Bay 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 Long Bay is Ken Jones (Port Antonio) Airport (POT) in Jamaica, 26 km (16 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Long Bay is Norman Manley International (Kingston) Airport (KIN), also in Jamaica, 54 km (34 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.

Long Bay Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 09:52 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	10AM	1PM	4PM	7PM
Wave (m)	ESE	ESE	ESE	SE
Period (s)	7	8	8	7
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross	cross- on	cross	cross

Tides at Long Bay

Current tide and informaton

For Port Antonio, 10 km from Long Bay.

Next High Water: 10:11am | 0.13m

Next Low Water: 04:01pm | 0.06m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Long Bay Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 28.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (28.3 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Long Bay won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 28.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite