Runaway Bay surfForecast / Jamaica / Jamaica

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Wednesday 02 Jul 2025 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
28.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 Wednesday (Jul 02) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 7s period. 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 1.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 02) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jul 04) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Wed 2nd Jul)4ft (1.2m) 7s
Best Surf10PM (Wed 2nd Jul)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Most Powerful 4PM (Wed 2nd Jul)4ft (1.2m) 7s

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

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Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sun
13
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
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
ENE
1
ENE
1.2
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.5
E
1.3
E
0.7
ENE
0.7
E
1.3
E
0.4
ESE
0.7
E
1.1
E
0.3
ESE
0.8
E
1.2
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.4
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.6
ENE
1.1
ENE
0.8
ESE
0.6
ENE
1.6
E
1
ESE
0.8
E
1.3
E
0.9
ESE
0.8
E
1
E
0.6
ENE
0.5
E
0.8
E
0.8
ESE
0.3
ENE
1.1
E
Period(s) (?)877785785884845588877876885884778775
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)115124156107618388678348544814071486435187811314756164250958319376396447741031055
Wind
(km/h)
15
ESE
20
ENE
30
ENE
5
SE
20
ENE
30
E
5
SSE
20
E
30
E
5
SSE
20
ENE
20
E
20
E
30
E
30
E
15
SE
25
E
30
E
15
E
20
E
15
ENE
15
ESE
25
E
25
E
15
ESE
25
E
30
E
5
SE
25
E
30
E
15
ESE
25
ENE
25
E
10
SE
25
E
25
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscrossglasscrosscrossoffcrosscrossglasscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:08AM
0.28
4:18PM
0.28
2:52AM
0.25
5:14PM
0.29
3:43AM
0.23
5:59PM
0.30
4:36AM
0.21
6:38PM
0.31
5:27AM
0.20
7:14PM
0.32
6:12AM
0.20
7:50PM
0.33
6:54AM
0.20
8:25PM
0.34
7:34AM
0.21
8:59PM
0.35
8:14AM
0.22
9:33PM
0.37
8:56AM
0.24
10:06PM
0.37
9:42AM
0.25
10:39PM
0.38
10:33AM
0.26
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:11AM
0.12
9:52PM
0.20
9:51AM
0.11
11:21PM
0.20
10:29AM
0.09
12:24AM
0.18
11:08AM
0.07
1:11AM
0.16
11:48AM
0.06
1:48AM
0.15
12:27PM
0.04
2:20AM
0.14
1:06PM
0.03
2:52AM
0.13
1:44PM
0.02
3:25AM
0.13
2:22PM
0.03
3:59AM
0.13
3:01PM
0.04
4:34AM
0.13
3:42PM
0.06
5:12AM
0.13
4:26PM
0.09
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sun
13
Sunrise-5:35--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:39--5:39--5:39--5:39--5:39-
Sunset--6:49--6:49--6:49--6:50--6:50--6:50--6:49--6:49--6:49--6:49--6:49--6:49
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Rain (mm)
1----------21-2---1111-1--1---------
Temp. °C272928262929262929272928272929272929272828272929272929272929272929272929
Feels °C (?)302827283028283028303029292929293029302930292929292929302929293029303030

Short Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the E by Sun morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

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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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