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The Ranch surfForecast / Jamaica / Jamaica

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Friday 17 Oct 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
30.4° C
 (Which is 1.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Ranch this week:

The surf forecast for The Ranch over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 21) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Ranch in the next 12 days are 1.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 22) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 23) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Tue 21st Oct)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Best Surf 4AM (Wed 22nd Oct)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Most Powerful 1PM (Wed 22nd Oct)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 27°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 27°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thu
23
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
2
2
2
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.2
E
0.2
E
0.2
E
0.2
E
0.7
ESE
0.8
SE
1
SE
1.4
SE
1.4
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.2
ESE
0.9
ESE
Period(s) (?)8799111110105677888888888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)11978109882349100193219178178183228221227194122
Wind
(km/h)
10
W
5
ESE
5
SW
5
SSE
10
SSE
15
SE
15
ESE
15
E
20
ESE
15
ESE
20
ENE
15
E
15
NE
15
ENE
10
NE
5
NNE
10
NNE
10
NNE
15
N
20
N
25
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		glasscrossglasscross-
on		ononcross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscrosscrossglasscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:44AM
0.27
6:45PM
0.30
7:15AM
0.30
7:12PM
0.28
7:46AM
0.33
7:37PM
0.26
8:17AM
0.34
8:01PM
0.23
8:49AM
0.35
8:24PM
0.20
9:22AM
0.34
8:45PM
0.18
9:59AM
0.33
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:38PM
0.11
12:58AM
0.09
1:23PM
0.11
1:16AM
0.08
2:04PM
0.11
1:34AM
0.07
2:45PM
0.11
1:54AM
0.06
3:26PM
0.11
2:15AM
0.05
4:10PM
0.11
2:38AM
0.04
4:58PM
0.11
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thu
23
Sunrise-5:58--5:58--5:58--5:58--5:58--6:00--6:00-
Sunset--5:40--5:39--5:39--5:38--5:37--5:37--5:37
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
rain showers
Rain (mm)
42181-384102-2521-21-1
Temp. °C282929282929282829282929282828272828272828
Feels °C (?)323333333232313031313131313031323131292928
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Jamaica

  1. weather stationWind Update Offshore wind reported 63 km from The Ranch (light winds from the N at Kingston/Norman Manley International Airport 63 km from The Ranch). 0.2m 6s windswell from the ESE to make surfable waves.

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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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