Fort Clarence Beach
Saint Catherine · Jamaica
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A year-round beach on the Caribbean Sea near Saint Catherine, Fort Clarence Beach is exposed to SE swell — E–S on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a W–N wind.
Today's surf at Fort Clarence Beach
Updated 22:19 spot time
Fort Clarence Beach surf report for Wednesday 30 Sept: waves 1.0 m–1.5 m head high to overhead, 0.4 m SSE swell at 6.15 s. Wind up to 27 km/h SE. Water 30°C. Best surf window around 12:00 — fun (3/5) with 27 km/h SE wind.
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10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~29.5°C (85.1°F) on average
Jan
27.4°C
81.3°F · 26.4–28.3°C
Feb
27.1°C
80.8°F · 26.3–27.7°C
Mar
27.2°C
81°F · 26.1–28.3°C
Apr
27.7°C
81.9°F · 26.9–28.4°C
May
28.3°C
82.9°F · 27.2–29.7°C
Jun
28.5°C
83.3°F · 27.7–29.7°C
Jul
28.6°C
83.5°F · 27.7–29.7°C
Aug
29.3°C
84.7°F · 28.7–29.9°C
Sep
29.4°C
84.9°F · 28.3–30.3°C
Oct
29.5°C
85.1°F · 28.7–30.8°C
Nov
29°C
84.2°F · 27.8–29.8°C
Dec
28.2°C
82.8°F · 27.6–29°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
E–S
Best wind
W–N
Break type
Beach break
Best season
Year-round
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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