Morant Villas beach forecast: weather, water & waves
Port Antonio, JM · Jamaica, Jamaica · 17.881, -76.406
Updated : low seaweed, beach grade C, sea 85°F.
Veabird's call
Monday is C+ with little seaweed and 85°F water, Thursday has 6.7 ft waves.
Bring Yuh Basket at Hope Gardens, Kingston, Nov 22 is 25 mi away.
Grades from Veabird's beach forecast; wording by AI (Muse Spark), checked against the forecast. Updated Nov 12, 18:00 UTC.
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Questions about Morant Villas
Does Morant Villas get sargassum (seaweed)?
Only a little in most years. At Morant Villas the typical-year risk stays low, even around July, the usual peak (moderate or heavier seaweed on the beach in an estimated 21% of weeks). Landings vary by year, wind and currents.
How warm is the water at Morant Villas?
About 85°F in November. The sea is warmest in September and October (about 87°F) and coolest in February (about 81°F).
When is the best time to visit Morant Villas?
For warm water and dry weather, aim for February, April, May, June, August and September. September is usually the quietest of those, with about 20 rainy days and a sea near 87°F.
When is hurricane season at Morant Villas, and how often do storms hit?
The Atlantic hurricane season runs June through November and peaks around September. A tropical storm passed within 86 miles of Morant Villas in 15 of the 55 seasons from 1971 to 2025, and a hurricane within 58 miles in 8. The riskiest stretch is around August 27, when the chance of a storm passing in any one week is about 3%; across all of August it is about 9%. Flexible bookings and travel insurance help in the peak weeks.
Sargassum season at Morant Villas
Low sargassum risk year-round at Morant Villas: even around July, the usual peak, Veabird estimates moderate or heavier seaweed on the beach in about 21% of weeks. Actual landings vary a lot by year, wind and currents; check the live conditions above.
Estimated share of weeks in each month with moderate or heavier seaweed on the beach. Veabird takes the landing season seen on Quintana Roo's beaches (a Puerto Morelos beach camera, 2015–2020, and the Mexican Navy's beach alerts, 2022–2026), the nearest coast with a multi-year beach record (this one has none), and scales it by how often NOAA AOML satellites see notable seaweed within about 20 km of this stretch of coast: 17% of weeks here on average, against 54% off Quintana Roo, so 31% of that season. The satellite share (2016–2024, the top fifth of all coast-weeks, adjusted for this beach's exposure of 9%) measures seaweed offshore, not on the sand: off the Riviera Maya it reads high even in winter, when little lands. Very low under 10%, Low 10–24%, Moderate 25–44%, High 45–69%, Very high 70%+. Beach faces 162°; onshore winds from that direction push seaweed ashore. Satellite sargassum data: USF Optical Oceanography Lab (Sargassum Watch System) via NOAA AOML. The satellite record as open data.
Jamaica month by month
Typical weather, water temperature, seaweed and crowds for every month: the best time to visit Jamaica.
Weather, water & seaweed by month at Morant Villas
Average highs run from about 82°F in January and February to 89°F in September. The sea is warmest in September and October (about 87°F) and coolest in February (about 81°F). September is usually the driest, with about 20 rainy days; December is the wettest, with about 26 rainy days.
| Month | Avg high | Sea | Rainy days | Sargassum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 82°F | 82°F | 24 | Very low |
| Feb | 82°F | 81°F | 23 | Very low |
| Mar | 83°F | 82°F | 24 | Very low |
| Apr | 83°F | 82°F | 23 | Low |
| May | 86°F | 83°F | 21 | Low |
| Jun | 87°F | 84°F | 23 | Low |
| Jul | 87°F | 85°F | 25 | Low |
| Aug | 88°F | 86°F | 23 | Low |
| Sep | 89°F | 87°F | 20 | Low |
| Oct | 87°F | 87°F | 24 | Very low |
| Nov | 84°F | 85°F | 25 | Very low |
| Dec | 83°F | 83°F | 26 | Very low |
Monthly averages from 6 years of ERA5 reanalysis (Open-Meteo) for this area's 0.5° grid cell; rainy days have at least 1 mm (0.04 in). Sargassum is the typical-year estimate described above. Any given year can differ.
Cleanup & barriers
- Offshore barriers
- None
- Public cleanup
- NEPA / parish councils; limited public beach programs
- Resort crews
- All-inclusive crews rake private frontage daily
- Typical clearing time
- Same morning at resorts; public beaches slower
Safety notes
US State Dept: Jamaica, Level 3 (reconsider travel) due to crime — verify
- Violent crime is high in parts of Kingston and Montego Bay; stay in resort zones and use licensed transport (JUTA/JCAL)
- Some neighborhoods are off-limits to US government staff
- Emergency medical care outside Kingston/Mo Bay is limited
Check official advisories and local flags before swimming. Decomposing sargassum releases hydrogen sulfide; avoid heavy piles.
Things to do near Port Antonio, JM
- Dunn's River Falls
- Seven Mile Beach & Rick's Café (Negril)
- Blue Lagoon (Port Antonio)
- Martha Brae rafting
- Blue Mountains coffee
- YS Falls & Pelican Bar
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Nearest airports
- Norman Manley Intl (Kingston) (KIN), ~41 km
- Ian Fleming Intl (Ocho Rios) (OCJ), ~83 km
Nearby resorts
- Golden Shore Resort Port Antonio, JM · 3 km
- Whispering Bamboo Cove Resort Port Antonio, JM · 4 km
- Zion Country Eco Beach Cabins Portland, Jamaica W.I., JM · 21 km
- Sea Cliff Hotel & Spa Ltd Port Antonio, JM · 25 km
- Pimento Lodge Resort Port Antonio, JM · 26 km
- Goblin Hill Villas at San San Port Antonio, JM · 32 km
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