The Ranch surfForecast / Jamaica / Jamaica

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Thursday 03 Jul 2025 EST
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The Ranch surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's The Ranch sea temperature is
29.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Ranch this week:

The most powerful waves expected at The Ranch in the next 12 days are 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 10) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7PM (Thu 10th Jul)7ft (2.2m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Ranch over the next 12 days.

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Thu
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tue
15
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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 (?)
1.7
ESE
1.7
ESE
1.6
ESE
1.6
ESE
1.6
ESE
1.7
ESE
1.7
ESE
1.7
ESE
1.9
ESE
2
ESE
1.8
ESE
1.6
ESE
1.6
ESE
1.6
ESE
1.6
ESE
1.9
ESE
1.8
ESE
2.1
ESE
2.1
ESE
2
ESE
2
ESE
2.2
ESE
2.1
ESE
2.3
ESE
2.2
ESE
2.2
ESE
2.5
ESE
2.5
ESE
2.3
ESE
1.9
ESE
1.8
ESE
1.6
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.5
ESE
1.6
ESE
Period(s) (?)888888888888887888888888889998888887
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)3503493363343463353453364004964023453283242794083785475605265246346017217087081083955847502434335228241266247
Wind
(km/h)
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
E
20
E
15
E
25
E
20
ENE
20
ESE
25
E
20
ESE
20
E
15
E
20
ESE
15
E
25
ESE
20
ESE
25
E
25
ESE
20
ESE
25
E
25
E
25
E
25
E
30
E
25
E
30
E
30
E
25
E
20
E
15
E
20
ESE
15
ENE
20
E
25
ESE
20
E
25
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:02PM
0.28
3:09AM
0.19
5:49PM
0.29
4:02AM
0.17
6:30PM
0.31
5:01AM
0.15
7:09PM
0.32
5:54AM
0.14
7:47PM
0.33
6:42AM
0.14
8:23PM
0.35
7:25AM
0.15
9:00PM
0.36
8:08AM
0.16
9:35PM
0.37
8:52AM
0.18
10:10PM
0.37
9:40AM
0.20
10:44PM
0.37
10:33AM
0.22
11:18PM
0.36
11:34AM
0.24
11:54PM
0.34
12:43PM
0.26
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:51PM
0.18
10:01AM
0.08
1:06AM
0.16
10:40AM
0.06
1:53AM
0.13
11:21AM
0.04
2:28AM
0.12
12:02PM
0.02
2:58AM
0.11
12:43PM
0.01
3:28AM
0.10
1:24PM
0.00
3:58AM
0.10
2:04PM
0.01
4:29AM
0.11
2:44PM
0.02
4:59AM
0.11
3:27PM
0.04
5:31AM
0.12
4:14PM
0.08
6:04AM
0.11
5:07PM
0.11
6:40AM
0.11
Thu
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tue
15
Sunrise--5:33--5:33--5:33--5:33--5:35--5:35--5:35--5:35--5:35--5:35--5:37--5:37
Sunset6:44--6:44--6:44--6:44--6:44--6:44--6:44--6:44--6:44--6:44--6:44--6:43--
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Rain (mm)
-------55-12-32---1---721----2-1----
Temp. °C282728282728282728282728282727282728272728282727272728282728282728282728
Feels °C (?)292930293029302928302930302927292828282928292826272828292830302929282928

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 27°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 27°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 27°C on Wed afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 27°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the The Ranch Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for The Ranch provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at The Ranch can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our The Ranch 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 (The Ranch) 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 The Ranch 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 holiday in Jamaica? If you are looking for accommodation near The Ranch, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Jamaica, consider staying in Rocky Point which is 9 km (6 miles) away. Other places in and around Jamaica where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Port Antonio which is 35 km (22 miles) away, New Kingston, Kingston and Half Way Tree.

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