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Runaway Bay surf Forecast / Jamaica / Jamaica

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Thursday 25 Apr 2024 EST
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Runaway Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Runaway Bay sea temperature is 28.3°C (Statistics for 25 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 27.5 °C max: 28.0 °C min: 26.9 °C)
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Runaway Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Runaway Bay sea temperature is 28.3°C (Statistics for 25 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 27.5 °C max: 28.0 °C min: 26.9 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Runaway Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Runaway Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 25) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s 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 Runaway Bay in the next 12 days are 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 30) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Thu 25th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Best Surf 7PM (Thu 25th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Most Powerful10AM (Tue 30th Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Runaway Bay over the next 12 days.

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Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Mon
06
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
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
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
ENE
1.2
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
1.1
ENE
0.9
ENE
1
E
1.4
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.5
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.1
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.5
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.4
ENE
1
ENE
1.1
ENE
1.1
ENE
0.8
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.2
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.6
ENE
1.1
E
1.2
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.5
ENE
0.6
ENE
Period(s) (?)666666666677677787787666666666666655
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)5310772481087266149149170289171113273191102345236172288192789390411031102542572485119251721
Wind
(km/h)
20
E
20
E
20
E
20
E
25
ENE
20
E
25
E
25
ENE
25
E
30
E
25
E
25
E
25
E
25
ENE
20
E
25
E
20
E
25
E
25
E
20
E
25
E
20
E
25
ENE
20
E
15
E
25
E
20
E
15
E
20
E
20
E
15
E
30
E
25
E
25
E
25
E
20
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:58AM
0.23
10:26PM
0.33
9:24AM
0.22
11:12PM
0.32
9:57AM
0.20
12:08AM
0.31
10:46AM
0.19
1:16AM
0.31
12:17PM
0.19
2:29AM
0.32
2:28PM
0.20
3:33AM
0.33
4:05PM
0.24
4:26AM
0.35
5:11PM
0.29
5:13AM
0.36
6:05PM
0.34
5:56AM
0.36
6:54PM
0.38
6:38AM
0.35
7:41PM
0.41
7:19AM
0.33
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:07AM
0.14
3:16PM
0.04
4:53AM
0.15
3:49PM
0.04
5:51AM
0.16
4:29PM
0.06
7:08AM
0.17
5:24PM
0.07
8:34AM
0.16
6:42PM
0.10
9:40AM
0.15
8:15PM
0.11
10:26AM
0.13
9:40PM
0.12
11:06AM
0.10
10:53PM
0.13
11:44AM
0.08
11:56PM
0.12
12:22PM
0.05
12:54AM
0.12
1:00PM
0.03
1:49AM
0.12
1:38PM
0.01
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Mon
06
Sunrise-5:45--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:39--5:39--5:39--5:39-
Sunset--6:29--6:29--6:29--6:30--6:30--6:30--6:30--6:30--6:30--6:31--6:31--6:31
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Rain (mm)
-----------2--2212432-11212211--1-21
Temp. °C262827262827272827272827262727262727262627262727262827262828272828272727
Feels °C (?)272827272828272827272827272729272827272627272628292828292930292829282728

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Runaway Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Runaway Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Runaway Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Runaway Bay 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 (Runaway Bay) 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 Runaway Bay 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 Runaway Bay, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Jamaica, consider staying in Rio Bueno which is 15 km (9 miles) away. Other places in and around Jamaica where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Ocho Rios which is 25 km (16 miles) away, Linstead, Mandeville and May Pen.

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