Runaway Bay surfForecast / Jamaica / Jamaica

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Monday 22 Dec 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
28.5° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


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 Sunday (Dec 28) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m 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 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 25) at 10AM. 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+)10PM (Sun 28th Dec)4.5ft (1.4m) 7s
Best Surf10PM (Sun 28th Dec)4.5ft (1.4m) 7s
Most Powerful10AM (Thu 25th Dec)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
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Rating
(10 max)
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 (?)
0.8
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.9
ENE
1.9
ENE
1.9
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.7
ENE
2
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.5
ENE
1.3
ENE
0.9
ENE
1
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.5
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.5
ENE
1.5
ENE
Period(s) (?)667788777877776665676
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4110026138741139729729725546431422520614960713714150204170
Wind
(km/h)
20
ENE
25
E
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
E
30
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
25
E
25
ENE
25
E
20
E
20
E
15
ENE
20
E
25
E
20
E
15
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:47AM
0.35
10:10PM
0.22
11:20AM
0.35
11:03PM
0.23
11:54AM
0.34
12:09AM
0.24
12:30PM
0.34
1:31AM
0.26
1:13PM
0.32
2:59AM
0.28
2:04PM
0.30
4:16AM
0.31
3:07PM
0.28
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:26PM
0.15
4:08AM
0.08
6:06PM
0.15
4:50AM
0.11
6:48PM
0.15
5:44AM
0.15
7:32PM
0.13
6:56AM
0.18
8:20PM
0.11
8:28AM
0.19
9:11PM
0.09
10:03AM
0.19
10:04PM
0.06
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Sunrise6:37--6:37--6:37--6:37--6:37--6:39--6:39--
Sunset-5:37--5:37--5:38--5:39--5:39--5:40--5:40-
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
Rain (mm)
36323-1151--2------12
Temp. °C272726262626272726252625272625272725262625
Feels °C (?)282724242524262625232523252324252726242624
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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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