Half Moon Beach
Hanover · Jamaica
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A year-round beach on the Caribbean Sea near Hanover, Half Moon Beach is exposed to W swell — SW–N on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a E–SE wind.
Today's surf at Half Moon Beach
Updated 21:14 spot time
Half Moon Beach surf report for Wednesday 30 Sept: waves 0.4 m–0.6 m waist to chest high, 0.3 m SSE swell at 4.5 s. Wind up to 15 km/h ENE. Water 30°C. Best surf window around 01:00 — fair (2/5) with 6 km/h N 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: ~29.7°C (85.5°F) on average
Jan
27.5°C
81.5°F · 26.1–28.6°C
Feb
27.2°C
81°F · 26.5–28°C
Mar
27.2°C
81°F · 26.2–28°C
Apr
27.9°C
82.2°F · 27.2–28.9°C
May
28.6°C
83.5°F · 27.7–29.8°C
Jun
28.8°C
83.8°F · 27.7–29.7°C
Jul
29.2°C
84.6°F · 28.1–30.5°C
Aug
29.7°C
85.5°F · 29.1–30.4°C
Sep
29.8°C
85.6°F · 28.5–31.1°C
Oct
29.7°C
85.5°F · 28.3–31.3°C
Nov
29°C
84.2°F · 28.1–29.7°C
Dec
28.3°C
82.9°F · 27.5–29.1°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
SW–N
Best wind
E–SE
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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