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Portland, Jamaica

Boston Bay

Intermediate Beach break Sand bottom Peels both 0.5–2.2 m Any tide

The birthplace of Jamaican surfing and its jerk chicken: a beachbreak with fast, punchy peaks that catch northeast swell. The Boston Bay Beach Bar's jerk pans are as much of the experience as the waves.

Hazards

RipStrong Current

Conditions

Best swell
NE, N, E
Best wind
SE, E
Season
Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar
Wave size
0.5–2.2 m
Wave quality
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Consistency
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Crowd
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Coordinates
18.2090, -76.5980

Facilities

ParkingToiletsCafeBoard Rental

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