Makka Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

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Makka Surf Guide

Makka in Jamaica is an exposed reef break. Offshore winds are from the north. The best swell direction is from the southeast. The location means that it never gets crowded.

Makka Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	3		28.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Makka:

The best conditions reported for surf at Makka occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North.

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16 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf Makka (for consistent clean waves)?

novemberBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Makka with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of November. Clean surfable waves are typically found 37% of the time in November while 39% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 24% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

37%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

39%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

24%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Makka Location Map

Interactive Makka surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Makka is Norman Manley International (Kingston) Airport (KIN) in Jamaica, 23 km (14 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Makka is Tinson Pen (Kingston) Airport (KTP), also in Jamaica, 29 km (18 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Makka Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 06:48 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 06
ft, °F	4AM	7AM	10AM	1PM
Wave (m)	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE
Period (s)	8	8	8	8
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross

Tides at Makka

Current tide and informaton

For Yallahs, 2 km from Makka.

Next High Water: 11:11am | 0.15m

Next Low Water: 07:54am | 0.13m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Makka Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 29.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (28.5 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Makka won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 28.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite