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Runaway Bay surfForecast / Jamaica / Jamaica
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Saturday 13 Sep 2025 EST
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 (Sep 16) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. 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 0.9m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 17) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 13) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Tue 16th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Tue 16th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Wed 17th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Runaway Bay over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 27°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Tue morning, min 27°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 |
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 kJ (?) | 10 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 12 | 26 | 51 | 38 | 26 | 35 | 33 | 17 | 21 | 6 |
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| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | glass | glass | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross- off | cross | cross | glass | cross | cross | off | glass | cross | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 2:59PM 0.32 | 2:14AM 0.19 | 4:24PM 0.32 | 4:10AM 0.20 | 5:27PM 0.33 | 5:25AM 0.22 | 6:14PM 0.35 | 6:17AM 0.25 | 6:52PM 0.36 | 6:59AM 0.28 | 7:24PM 0.36 | 7:36AM 0.31 | 7:52PM 0.36 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 9:59PM 0.16 | 8:46AM 0.07 | 11:18PM 0.13 | 10:09AM 0.07 | 12:08AM 0.11 | 11:16AM 0.06 | 12:45AM 0.10 | 12:08PM 0.06 | 1:16AM 0.09 | 12:53PM 0.07 | 1:44AM 0.09 | 1:32PM 0.08 | 2:09AM 0.09 | ||||||||
Saturday 13 | Sunday 14 | Monday 15 | Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 5:56 | - | - | 5:56 | - | - | 5:56 | - | - | 5:56 | - | - | 5:56 | - | - | 5:56 | - | - | 5:56 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 6:13 | - | - | 6:12 | - | - | 6:10 | - | - | 6:10 | - | - | 6:09 | - | - | 6:08 | - | - | 6:07 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | 4 | - | - | 4 | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 2 | - | 3 | - |
| Temp. °C | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 |
| Feels °C (?) | 32 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 30 |
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Jamaica
Cross-off wind 62 km from Runaway Bay has become light (light winds from the WSW at Sangster/Montego Bay Airport). Waves should be turning clean at Runaway Bay. 0.4m 3s local chop from the E with a 0.3m 5s windswell, also from the E. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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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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