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Runaway Bay surf Forecast / Jamaica / Jamaica

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Friday 29 Mar 2024 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 28.0°C (Statistics for 29 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 27.0 °C max: 27.6 °C min: 26.4 °C)
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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 28.0°C (Statistics for 29 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 27.0 °C max: 27.6 °C min: 26.4 °C)


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 Sunday (Mar 31) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. 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 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 01) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 03) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sun 31st Mar)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s
Best Surf 7PM (Sun 31st Mar)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s
Most Powerful 7AM (Mon 1st Apr)6ft (1.9m) 8s

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

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Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tue
09
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
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
ENE
0.2
ENE
0.2
ENE
0.4
NW
1
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.5
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.6
ENE
0.9
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.2
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.4
ESE
0.9
E
0.4
ESE
0.6
ESE
1
E
0.3
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.5
E
1.3
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.8
ENE
1.5
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.3
ENE
Period(s) (?)5910556777787777674874777577777787677
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)591095414716626820414532224768136139401827194335109514152135157302292284346218149272173
Wind
(km/h)
10
WNW
15
NNE
15
ENE
25
ENE
25
E
30
E
25
E
30
E
25
E
20
E
25
E
20
E
15
E
20
E
25
E
5
S
15
ENE
20
ENE
5
SSW
15
ENE
20
E
5
E
15
E
20
ENE
20
ESE
30
E
25
E
30
E
30
ENE
25
E
35
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
30
E
25
ENE
25
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossoncross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrossoffcross-
on
crossoffcrosscrossglasscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:20PM
0.30
10:08AM
0.22
12:15AM
0.29
10:33AM
0.20
1:33AM
0.28
11:26AM
0.19
3:08AM
0.29
1:52PM
0.18
4:21AM
0.31
4:04PM
0.20
5:13AM
0.34
5:18PM
0.25
5:56AM
0.37
6:13PM
0.30
6:36AM
0.39
7:03PM
0.35
7:15AM
0.39
7:51PM
0.39
7:53AM
0.38
8:39PM
0.41
8:31AM
0.36
9:26PM
0.41
9:10AM
0.32
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:38AM
0.17
4:48PM
0.07
6:52AM
0.18
5:34PM
0.08
8:54AM
0.18
6:51PM
0.09
10:29AM
0.17
8:32PM
0.09
11:12AM
0.15
9:59PM
0.09
11:47AM
0.12
11:08PM
0.08
12:22PM
0.10
12:07AM
0.08
12:58PM
0.07
1:01AM
0.08
1:34PM
0.05
1:54AM
0.08
2:11PM
0.03
2:46AM
0.10
2:49PM
0.02
3:40AM
0.11
3:28PM
0.02
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tue
09
Sunrise-6:05--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:01--6:01--6:00--5:58--5:58--5:58--5:56--5:56-
Sunset--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:23--6:23--6:23--6:23--6:23
part cloudclearclearrain showersthunderstorm clearclearclearclearthunderstorm clearclearpart cloudpart cloudpart cloudclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearpart cloudpart cloudclearpart cloudpart cloudclearpart cloudpart cloudclearrain showersrain showersthunderstorm
Rain (mm)
---22----1-----------------------121
Temp. °C262727262626252726262727252828252929252928262828262727252626252525252626
Feels °C (?)272928272525252625252627262727272829272928302928272727252424212223252526

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Sun 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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