Zoo (Bull Bay) Surf Forecast

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Jamaica (12 surf breaks)

Surf Forecasts:

Zoo (Bull Bay) surfForecast / Jamaica / Jamaica

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Sunday 14 Sep 2025 EST

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Zoo (Bull Bay) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Today's Zoo (Bull Bay) sea temperature is 30.1° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Zoo (Bull Bay) this week:

The surf forecast for Zoo (Bull Bay) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 15) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Zoo (Bull Bay) in the next 12 days are 1.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 17) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Monday (Sep 15) at 4AM.

Wave Type	Time (EST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	1AM (Mon 15th Sep)	3ft (0.9m) 6s
Best Surf	10PM (Mon 15th Sep)	4.5ft (1.3m) 7s
Most Powerful	1AM (Wed 17th Sep)	4.5ft (1.3m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zoo (Bull Bay) over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Warm (max 32°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.
	Sunday 14			Monday 15			Tuesday 16			Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20
	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	1	1	0	2	1	0	2	1	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE
Period(s) (?)	7	6	6	6	6	7	7	7	8	7	7	7	7	7	7	6	6	6	6	6	7
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	46	52	66	60	114	149	96	127	204	157	153	157	115	91	68	34	33	33	29	26	25
Wind (km/h)	SE	ESE	NE	SE	E	NE	SSE	ESE	NE	SE	ESE	NE	SE	ESE	E	SSE	SE	E	SSE	SE	E
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	on	cross- on	cross- off	glass	cross	cross- off	glass	cross- on	cross- off	glass	cross- on	cross- off	on	cross- on	glass	on	cross- on	glass	on	cross- on	glass
High Tide / height (m)		4:12PM 0.32	3:52AM 0.16		5:20PM 0.33		5:13AM 0.19	6:10PM 0.34		6:07AM 0.22	6:51PM 0.35		6:50AM 0.25		7:24PM 0.35	7:27AM 0.29		7:53PM 0.34	8:02AM 0.31		8:20PM 0.33
Low Tide / height (m)			11:41PM 0.12	9:45AM 0.07		12:22AM 0.11	11:00AM 0.06		12:53AM 0.10	11:58AM 0.06		1:20AM 0.10	12:45PM 0.06		1:44AM 0.10		1:27PM 0.07	2:05AM 0.09		2:06PM 0.08	2:27AM 0.09

	Sunday 14			Monday 15			Tuesday 16			Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20
Sunrise	5:54	-	-	5:54	-	-	5:54	-	-	5:54	-	-	5:54	-	-	5:54	-	-	5:54	-	-
Sunset	-	6:09	-	-	6:08	-	-	6:07	-	-	6:07	-	-	6:06	-	-	6:05	-	-	6:05	-

Rain (mm)	1	3	-	2	3	-	3	4	-	3	8	1	1	6	1	1	3	9	1	2	4
Temp. °C	32	30	26	31	31	27	32	30	27	31	29	26	32	30	26	31	28	26	30	29	26
Feels °C (?)	36	34	30	35	35	31	36	34	31	35	33	30	35	34	30	35	33	31	34	34	31

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Jamaica

Wind Update On-shore wind 8 km from Zoo (Bull Bay) has just become cross-shore (light winds from the ENE at Kingston/Norman Manley International Airport). A 0.8m windswell from the ESE
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ENE

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Information about the Zoo (Bull Bay) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Zoo (Bull Bay) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Zoo (Bull Bay) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Zoo (Bull 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 (Zoo (Bull 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 Zoo (Bull 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.

Zoo (Bull Bay) is 10 km (6 miles) from the city of Kingston. If you plan a holiday in Jamaica, look for hotels and other accommodation in Kingston. Kingston has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.