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Runaway Bay surfForecast / Jamaica / Jamaica

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Thursday 20 Nov 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
29.1° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Runaway Bay this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Runaway Bay in the next 12 days are 1.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 26) at 4PM. 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+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4PM (Wed 26th Nov)4.5ft (1.4m) 7s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed night. 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 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wed
26
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
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
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
E
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.9
ENE
1
ENE
0.9
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.1
ENE
0.7
NE
1
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
1.2
ENE
1
ENE
0.9
ENE
1.1
ENE
1
ENE
0.9
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.4
ENE
Period(s) (?)566666666666666666667
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)144568436180571078735776643978045777149122170
Wind
(km/h)
20
ENE
25
ENE
20
ENE
20
E
25
E
20
E
25
E
25
E
20
ENE
15
E
25
E
20
E
25
E
30
E
25
ENE
25
E
20
E
20
E
25
E
30
E
20
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
on		crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:14AM
0.34
8:24PM
0.21
9:50AM
0.33
8:54PM
0.20
10:30AM
0.32
9:24PM
0.19
11:11AM
0.31
10:01PM
0.19
11:55AM
0.31
10:56PM
0.19
12:42PM
0.31
12:21AM
0.20
1:31PM
0.32
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:03AM
0.03
3:44PM
0.13
2:34AM
0.03
4:25PM
0.14
3:05AM
0.04
5:12PM
0.15
3:38AM
0.06
6:05PM
0.16
4:15AM
0.08
7:04PM
0.16
4:59AM
0.11
8:00PM
0.16
6:02AM
0.14
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wed
26
Sunrise-6:18--6:18--6:18--6:20--6:20--6:20--6:20-
Sunset--5:30--5:30--5:30--5:30--5:30--5:30--5:30
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
1--2222-12--------1--
Temp. °C262827272727262827262827262827262827262828
Feels °C (?)282928282728282828282827262627272827262729
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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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