Jacobs Bay Surf Break
Lat Long: 32.97° S 17.89° E

Jacobs Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Jacobs Bay

Issued: 1 am 09 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Jacobs Bay sea temperature is
14.3° C

1.9°C colder than average for this time of year

Jacobs Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Jacobs Bay surf forecast from 9 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 12 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 12s period, WSW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 12 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 12s period, WSW swell with 5,153 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 9 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 12s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Jacobs Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Jacobs Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 09) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Jacobs Bay in the next 16 days are 4.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 12) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Tue 9th Jun)6ft (1.8m) 12s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 12th Jun)15ft (4.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 5AM (Fri 12th Jun)15ft (4.5m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the SSE by Sun afternoon).

Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
3
2
4
2
1
0
!
!
4
4
3
4
3
2
1
1
3
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SW
12
1.7
SW
12
1.8
SW
12
1.9
SW
11
1.9
SW
11
1.9
SW
12
2
WSW
12
2
WSW
12
3
SW
12
3.5
WSW
11
3
SW
10
1.9
SSW
12
2.5
SSW
12
2.5
SSW
12
2.5
SSW
12
2.3
SSW
12
2.1
SSW
12
2
SSW
11
2
SSW
11
2.3
SSW
10
2.3
SSW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
805
800
826
882
930
1095
1192
1144
2554
2793
1731
997
1866
2135
1952
1510
1174
973
903
981
845
Wind (km/h)
10
SSE
15
S
10
SE
5
ESE
15
S
5
W
20
NNW
25
NNW
30
WSW
15
WSW
5
SW
10
SE
10
SSE
15
SSW
10
SSE
20
SSE
30
SSE
25
SE
25
SE
20
SE
20
SE
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross-off
off
cross
on
cross
cross
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
9:56AM1.11m
10:19PM1.31m
11:06AM1.17m
11:21PM1.37m
12:08PM1.25m
00:19AM1.45m
1:04PM1.34m
1:14AM1.52m
1:55PM1.43m
2:07AM1.58m
2:45PM1.50m
2:59AM1.61m
3:34PM1.55m
3:49AM1.59m
Low Tide
3:49PM0.48m
4:53AM0.37m
4:59PM0.45m
5:55AM0.27m
6:04PM0.38m
6:50AM0.17m
7:02PM0.30m
7:42AM0.09m
7:57PM0.22m
8:32AM0.03m
8:50PM0.15m
9:20AM0.00m
9:41PM0.12m
clear
clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:46
7:47
7:47
7:47
7:48
7:48
7:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:47
5:47
5:47
5:47
5:47
5:47
5:47
 mm
5
Temp °C
15
15
15
16
18
15
16
16
15
16
15
15
13
14
14
13
15
15
14
20
20
Feels °C
14
13
13
15
16
12
12
12
11
12
12
13
11
11
12
9
11
10
9
16
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SW
12
1.7
SW
12
1.8
SW
12
1.9
SW
11
1.9
SW
11
1.9
SW
12
2
WSW
12
2
WSW
12
3
SW
12
3.5
WSW
11
3
SW
10
1.9
SSW
12
2.5
SSW
12
2.5
SSW
12
2.5
SSW
12
2.3
SSW
12
2.1
SSW
12
2
SSW
11
2
SSW
11
2.3
SSW
10
2.3
SSW
9
Energy kJ
805
800
826
882
930
1095
1192
1144
2554
2793
1731
997
1866
2135
1952
1510
1174
973
903
981
845
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
11
0.3
W
8
0.2
WNW
7
0.2
S
11
0.1
NW
13
2.3
W
11
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
15
1.5
W
10
1.1
W
10
0.9
W
10
0.4
W
10
0.3
W
9
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
12
0.3
S
15
0.6
S
13
0.1
SW
18
Energy kJ
6
6
5
5
10
5
9
7
1280
6
8
477
235
154
31
15
6
6
38
130
12
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
10
0.1
NW
14
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
13
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
15
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
13
0.1
NW
13
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
12
0.1
W
10
0.1
NW
12
0.1
SW
15
0.1
W
11
0.1
W
11
Energy kJ
2
2
8
5
5
7
6
8
5
7
7
5
6
2
6
8
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NW
4
1.2
NW
5
Energy kJ
12
65
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
3
Distance (km)
0
18
0
0
29
28
192
290
31
29
29
0
0
31
0
28
28
28
18
18
18
Best forecast wave conditions in West Coast
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
9
6
5
5
8
9
6
6
5
7
7
4
4
5
4
4
6
6
4
4
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Information about the Jacobs Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Jacobs Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Jacobs Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Jacobs Bay 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 (Jacobs Bay) 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 Jacobs Bay 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.

Jacobs Bay is 8 km (5 miles) from the city of Saldanha. If you plan a holiday in West Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Saldanha. Saldanha has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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