Makka surfForecast / Jamaica / Jamaica

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Saturday 14 Mar 2026 EST
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Makka surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Makka sea temperature is
27.2° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Makka this week:

The surf forecast for Makka over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 15) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Makka in the next 16 days are 2.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 17) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 21) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sun 15th Mar)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s
Best Surf 4AM (Wed 18th Mar)6ft (1.9m) 9s
Most Powerful10AM (Tue 17th Mar)7.5ft (2.3m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Makka over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
2
1
0
1
1
1
2
1
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.6
ESE
1.7
ESE
1.7
ESE
1.9
ESE
2.2
ESE
2.3
ESE
2.2
ESE
2.1
ESE
1.9
ESE
1.9
ESE
1.7
ESE
1.7
ESE
1.7
ESE
1.4
ESE
1.2
ESE
1.1
ESE
1
ESE
0.8
ESE
Period(s) (?)777788889999988888888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)8316217324934833644561283276766057951242237036125718814911967
Wind
(km/h)
20
E
15
ENE
15
ESE
15
E
15
E
20
E
20
ESE
20
E
20
E
20
E
15
E
20
E
15
ESE
5
ESE
10
SE
10
SSE
0
ENE
5
S
10
S
5
WNW
5
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
glassglassoncross-
off
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:26PM
0.22
6:58AM
0.34
7:01PM
0.26
7:26AM
0.36
7:39PM
0.30
7:55AM
0.36
8:17PM
0.33
8:25AM
0.35
8:58PM
0.35
8:57AM
0.33
9:42PM
0.37
9:31AM
0.30
10:30PM
0.37
10:07AM
0.26
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:05AM
0.08
1:23PM
0.10
12:49AM
0.08
1:46PM
0.09
1:32AM
0.08
2:11PM
0.08
2:17AM
0.09
2:40PM
0.06
3:03AM
0.10
3:11PM
0.05
3:54AM
0.11
3:45PM
0.04
4:50AM
0.12
Sat
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Sunrise--6:13--6:13--6:13--6:11--6:11--6:09--6:09
Sunset6:15--6:15--6:15--6:15--6:15--6:15--6:16--
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
-1521-2751221522-12-1
Temp. °C272427272428272427272427272426262427262426
Feels °C (?)272628282527272527272628282728282829282729
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Information about the Makka Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Makka provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Makka can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Makka surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Makka) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Makka may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Makka is 26 km (16 miles) from the city of New Kingston. If you plan a holiday in Jamaica, look for hotels and other accommodation in New Kingston. New Kingston has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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