Reef

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Level 6/10

Lighthouse

Kingston, Jamaica

🪸Sharp reef🦈Sharks

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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.

10-Day Forecast

Today5

Poor

1.2mSE@7s

11km/h

1.2m@7s

11km/h

Thu6

Poor

1.0mSE@7s

11km/h

1.0m@7s

11km/h

Fri7

Poor

1.0mSE@7s

14km/h

1.0m@7s

14km/h

Sat8

Poor

1.3mSE@7s

12km/h

1.3m@7s

12km/h

Sun9

Poor

1.2mSE@7s

14km/h

1.2m@7s

14km/h

Mon10

Poor

1.1mSE@7s

10km/h

1.1m@7s

10km/h

Tue11

Poor

1.3mSE@7s

10km/h

1.3m@7s

10km/h

Wed12

Poor

1.2mESE@7s

8km/h

1.2m@7s

8km/h

Thu13

Poor

1.0mESE@6s

10km/h

1.0m@6s

10km/h

Fri14

Poor

1.4mSE@7s

13km/h

1.4m@7s

13km/h

5+ days out, less certain

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Today's Conditions

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Best session: MorningAM 5 km/h · PM 14 km/h

Swell

1.2m

SE(131°)

Score: 8/25

Period

Short period / windswell

Score: 2/25

Wind

11km/h

SSE(160°)

Score: 7/25

Weather

30°C

0.1mm34%

First light 5:17amSunrise 5:47amSunset 6:39pmLast light 7:09pm

Windswell0.2m@1sSecondary0.1mConfidence

100%

Location & Conditions

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 10:25am–7:09pm · through highIdeal tide: mid to high

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tidem

7:30am0.1m

4:30pm0.3m

2:30am0.1m

9:00am0.1m

5:00pm0.3m

1:30am0.1m

9:50am0.0m

5:50pm0.4m

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6:30pm0.4m

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7:15pm0.4m

2:50am0.1m

6:30am0.1m

12:10pm0.0m

8:10pm0.4m

3:30am0.1m

8:00am0.2m

1:30pm0.1m

8:54pm0.4m

4:30am0.1m

8:30am0.2m

2:00pm0.1m

9:30pm0.4m

4:30am0.1m

9:50am0.2m

2:30pm0.1m

10:00pm0.3m

5:00am0.1m

11:00am0.2m

3:30pm0.1m

Ideal tide (from tide preference)Strike windowNight

Tide times today

7:30 am

Low tide - 0.09m

4:30 pm

High tide - 0.33m

Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

Poor

Components

Swell Direction11/25

Swell Size8/25

Swell Period2/25

Wind7/25

Raw Score28/100

Adjustments

💨 Gusty Wind-5

📉 Undersized Swell-9

Adjusted Score14/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score14

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Spot Details

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: SSE (157°)
Direction range: 120° - 195°
Size range: 1.2m - 2.5m
Ideal size: 2.1m
Height multiplier: 1.00×
Ideal period: 14s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction: NNW (340°)
Offshore range: 295° - 25°

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at Lighthouse?

Lighthouse works best on a mid to high tide, ideally between 0.6m and 1.8m on the local tide chart. The tide chart above shows today’s strike window.

What wind direction is offshore at Lighthouse?

Offshore wind at Lighthouse blows from the NNW (340°). Anything in the 295° to 25° range grooms the faces; outside it, expect chop or bumpy conditions.

What swell size and direction work best at Lighthouse?

Lighthouse wants SSE swell (120° to 195°) between 1.2m and 2.5m, with a period of 14s or more for quality waves.

When is the best time of year to surf Lighthouse?

The main season at Lighthouse is Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar. A secondary window runs Sep, Oct. Consistent 3-6ft. Classic reef. Reef shark present but friendly.