Runaway Bay surfForecast / Jamaica / Jamaica

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Tuesday 08 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
28.7° C
(Which is 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 Tuesday (Jul 08) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s 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 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 12) 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 Wednesday (Jul 09) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Tue 8th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Best Surf 7PM (Tue 8th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sat 12th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 8s

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

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Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Sat
19
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
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.7
ESE
0.7
E
1.2
E
0.8
E
0.4
ENE
1.1
E
0.6
E
0.7
E
1.5
E
0.8
ESE
0.4
ESE
1.3
E
0.7
ESE
0.6
E
0.8
ESE
0.5
ESE
0.9
ENE
1
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.4
ESE
1
E
0.7
ESE
0.6
E
0.9
E
0.4
ENE
0.8
E
1.4
E
0.6
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.9
E
0.7
ENE
0.9
ENE
1.1
ENE
Period(s) (?)666775884885885889956674774875888766
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)35466082677110751448284120137688310910619685591013732387734243868110734890677898
Wind
(km/h)
15
ESE
20
ENE
20
E
10
SSE
20
E
25
E
5
S
25
ENE
25
E
20
ESE
25
E
30
E
15
ESE
30
E
35
E
25
ESE
25
E
25
E
15
ESE
20
ENE
20
E
20
ESE
20
E
30
E
20
ESE
20
ENE
20
E
15
ESE
25
E
25
E
25
ESE
30
E
30
E
20
ESE
25
E
25
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscrossoffcrosscrossoffcrosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
11:12PM
0.37
11:30AM
0.28
11:48PM
0.36
12:38PM
0.29
12:27AM
0.33
1:56PM
0.30
1:14AM
0.30
3:20PM
0.31
2:13AM
0.27
4:36PM
0.33
3:27AM
0.25
5:41PM
0.35
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
5:51AM
0.12
5:17PM
0.13
6:34AM
0.11
6:20PM
0.16
7:23AM
0.10
7:39PM
0.19
8:16AM
0.08
9:14PM
0.19
9:15AM
0.06
10:49PM
0.18
10:16AM
0.04
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Sat
19
Sunrise-5:37--5:39--5:39--5:39--5:39--5:39--5:39--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41-
Sunset--6:49--6:49--6:49--6:49--6:49--6:49--6:49--6:49--6:49--6:49--6:47--6:47
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Rain (mm)
114--------1------1-3--1--1---1-----
Temp. °C272928272929262929272929272929272929272928272928272928272929272929272929
Feels °C (?)303029302929282929292928282827282930303129302828283129293029282828283030

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

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

Long Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Wed 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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