Runaway Bay Surf Forecast

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Jamaica (12 surf breaks)

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Runaway Bay surfForecast / Jamaica / Jamaica

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Saturday 23 Aug 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 30.2° C
(Which is 1.1°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 Saturday (Aug 23) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s. 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 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 27) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Friday (Aug 29) at 4PM.

Wave Type	Time (EST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	10PM (Sat 23rd Aug)	2.5ft (0.7m) 6s
Best Surf	10PM (Sat 23rd Aug)	2.5ft (0.7m) 6s
Most Powerful	7PM (Wed 27th Aug)	4ft (1.2m) 9s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Sun morning, min 27°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Tue morning, min 27°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.
	Saturday 23			Sunday 24			Monday 25			Tuesday 26			Wednesday 27			Thursday 28			Friday 29
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	ENE	ENE	ENE	E	E	ESE	E	E	E	ESE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ESE	E	E	ESE	E	E	ESE
Period(s) (?)	6	6	6	5	5	6	6	4	8	8	6	7	7	7	9	8	5	8	8	5	8
Wave Graph (?)
Energy (?)	46	75	27	19	53	48	48	37	34	38	64	102	185	186	116	54	42	110	73	0	38
Wind (km/h)	E	ENE	E	E	E	ESE	E	E	E	E	ENE	E	ENE	E	E	E	E	S	ESE	ESE	SSE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross	cross- on	cross	cross	cross	cross- off	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)			9:27PM 0.36	9:43AM 0.31		9:53PM 0.34	10:22AM 0.31		10:17PM 0.32	11:03AM 0.30		10:39PM 0.28	11:49AM 0.29		10:57PM 0.25	12:46PM 0.27		11:09PM 0.22		2:09PM 0.26	11:02PM 0.20
Low Tide / height (m)		3:02PM 0.08	3:47AM 0.10		3:39PM 0.11		4:14AM 0.10	4:17PM 0.13		4:41AM 0.10	4:58PM 0.16		5:09AM 0.10	5:45PM 0.18		5:39AM 0.10	6:52PM 0.19		6:18AM 0.10		9:13PM 0.19

	Saturday 23			Sunday 24			Monday 25			Tuesday 26			Wednesday 27			Thursday 28			Friday 29
Sunrise	5:52	-	-	5:52	-	-	5:52	-	-	5:52	-	-	5:52	-	-	5:52	-	-	5:54	-	-
Sunset	-	6:30	-	-	6:30	-	-	6:29	-	-	6:28	-	-	6:27	-	-	6:27	-	-	6:25	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	1	3	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	3	-	2	7	2	5	2	4
Temp. °C	29	29	28	30	29	28	30	30	28	30	29	28	30	29	28	29	29	27	29	26	27
Feels °C (?)	29	30	30	31	30	31	31	32	31	32	31	31	31	30	29	29	30	30	30	28	30

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Jamaica

Wind Update Cross-off wind 62 km from Runaway Bay has become light (light winds from the ESE at Sangster/Montego Bay Airport). Waves should be turning clean at Runaway Bay. A 0.8m windswell from the E
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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.