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Runaway Bay surfForecast / Jamaica / Jamaica

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Friday 21 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 surf forecast for Runaway Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 22) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m 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 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Nov 24) at 10AM. 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+) 7PM (Sat 22nd Nov)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Best Surf 7PM (Sat 22nd Nov)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Most Powerful10AM (Mon 24th Nov)5ft (1.5m) 6s

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 Fri afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thu
27
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 (?)
0.7
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.5
ENE
1.5
ENE
1.2
ENE
0.9
ENE
1.1
ENE
1
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.1
ENE
1.2
ENE
0.9
ENE
Period(s) (?)666566666566566666766
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)33435642535322455317150100427766516310311010974
Wind
(km/h)
20
E
25
E
20
ENE
20
E
20
E
20
ENE
15
E
25
E
20
ENE
20
E
25
ENE
25
E
20
E
20
E
20
E
20
ESE
20
E
20
ENE
15
E
25
E
25
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off		crosscrosscrosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
2:09AM
0.22
2:21PM
0.32
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
8:46PM
0.15
7:27AM
0.16
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thu
27
Sunrise-6:18--6:18--6:20--6:20--6:20--6:20--6:22-
Sunset--5:30--5:30--5:30--5:30--5:30--5:30--5:30
clear
clear
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
--1-112--1-----------
Temp. °C262827262828262827262827262827262828262827
Feels °C (?)272928283030282827282727272927272930282927
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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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