Reef
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Level 6/10

Lighthouse

Kingston, Jamaica
🪸Sharp reef🦈Sharks

Lighthouse is a consistent reef break near Kingston—offering accessible city surf when swells are running. The classic reef setup delivers 3-6ft waves with reef sharks occasionally cruising through but posing no threat. A good option for surfers based in Jamaica's capital.

3-Day Forecast
Wed
29
0
Poor
0.8m
@8s
7km/h
Today
30
1
Poor
1.0m
@8s
6km/h
Fri
1
0
Poor
1.0m
@8s
10km/h
+7
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Today's Conditions

Swell
0.8m
SE(136°)
Score: 2/25
Period
8s
Short period / windswell
Score: 2/25
Wind
7km/h
SW(219°)
Score: 20/25
Weather
28°C
0.8mm43%
0
Forecast Confidence
100%
Sources: open-meteo-marine, open-meteo-weather
Best Session
morning
AM: 1 km/h NNE|PM: 8 km/h SSW
1 km/h vs 8 km/h afternoon
High tide at 6am (0.4m)

Location & Conditions

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Tide Times

2:30 am
Low tide - 0.37m
6:30 am
High tide - 0.39m
12:30 pm
Low tide - 0.31m
8:30 pm
High tide - 0.51m
Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

0
Poor
Components
Swell Direction0/25
Swell Size2/25
Swell Period2/25
Wind20/25
Raw Score24/100
Adjustments
⚠️ Weak Component-15
📉 Undersized Swell-11
🚫 Undersized Capmax 30
Adjusted Score0/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score0

Spot Details

Swell Requirements

Optimal direction
NE (45°)
Direction range
20° - 80°
Size range
1.2m - 2.5m
Ideal size
2.2m
Height multiplier
0.97×
Ideal period
14s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction
W (270°)
Offshore range
240° - 300°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide
mid to high
Optimal range
0.6m - 1.8m

Water temp

27°C

Wetsuit

Boardshorts / Rashguard

Difficulty

6/10

Crowd level

3/10

Access: Near Kingston. Accessible city surf.

Best Season

Peak: Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar

Secondary: Sep, Oct

Consistent 3-6ft. Classic reef. Reef shark present but friendly.

Getting There

Airport
KIN
Drive time
30 min
Data quality
verified

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