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Jamaica Beach 54.8
#4121 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · Texas · near Galveston
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearWarm waterBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score54.8 /100
Surfable days80% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.9 m 2.9 ft median
Water24°C a rash vest or 2 mm
Best time to surf Jamaica Beach
It rarely works. The nearest airport is GLS (15 km) and the nearest town is Galveston (22 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 86% | 0% | 0.9 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 88% | 0% | 1.1 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 90% | 0% | 1.0 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Apr | 91% | 0% | 1.0 m | 24°C | vest |
| May | 90% | 0% | 1.0 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Jun | 79% | 0% | 0.9 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Jul | 69% | 0% | 0.7 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Aug | 61% | 0% | 0.7 m | 31°C | boardies |
| Sep | 61% | 0% | 0.7 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Oct | 78% | 0% | 0.9 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Nov | 89% | 0% | 1.0 m | 22°C | vest |
| Dec | 80% | 0% | 0.9 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
Why 54.8
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
24.3
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
1.6
Water comfort 10%
7.9
Access 10%
9.6
The detail
Faces 145° with 53% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 56% of days. Mean peak period 8.0 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 72%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 29.177, -94.971 (OpenStreetMap).
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