J-Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.05° S 24.93° E

Issued: 7 pm 13 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's J-Bay sea temperature is
17.8° C

2.2°C colder than average for this time of year

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


How big are the waves at J-Bay today (14 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (14 Jun, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period with SSW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (14 Jun, local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 12s period with SSW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (14 Jun, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 12s period with SSW swell.

The current surf forecast for J-Bay at 3AM is: 3.0m 13s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.4m 11s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 07:00pm June 13). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.

Time (SAST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (14 Jun)10ft (3.0m)13s
Afternoon (14 Jun)7.5ft (2.3m)12s
Evening (14 Jun)7ft (2.1m)12s

Table - waves today at J-Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Sat
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tue
16
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
2 AM
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
2 AM
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
2 AM
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
4
3
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
2
2
3
3
3
2
1
1
1
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4
SSW
13
3.5
SSW
13
3.5
SSW
13
3
SSW
13
3
SSW
13
3
SSW
13
2.5
SSW
13
2.4
SSW
12
2.2
SSW
12
2.1
SSW
12
2
SSW
12
2
SSW
12
1.9
SSW
12
2.3
SW
12
2.5
SW
11
2.5
SW
11
2.4
SW
11
1.7
SSW
11
1.8
SSW
11
1.8
SSW
11
1.3
SSW
11
1.4
SW
11
1.3
SSW
11
1.3
SSW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
4399
3910
3671
3296
3028
2705
2088
1722
1459
1323
1144
1096
980
1524
1746
1655
1371
638
743
763
359
415
375
327
Wind (km/h)
20
ENE
20
ENE
15
ENE
10
NE
10
NNE
10
NNE
5
N
0
ENE
5
E
15
W
20
WNW
20
WNW
15
WNW
20
WNW
30
W
30
WSW
20
WSW
10
W
5
E
10
E
10
E
10
ENE
15
ENE
15
ESE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
High Tide
2:23PM1.45m
2:39AM1.67m
3:12PM1.53m
3:28AM1.69m
3:59PM1.59m
4:15AM1.68m
Low Tide
8:22PM0.22m
9:02AM0.08m
9:14PM0.15m
9:48AM0.04m
10:04PM0.13m
10:33AM0.04m
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:22
7:22
7:24
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:16
5:16
5:16
5:16
 mm
Temp °C
14
14
14
14
13
12
14
17
17
14
14
13
13
13
15
16
15
15
15
15
16
16
16
17
Feels °C
11
11
12
12
11
11
13
17
17
11
11
10
10
9
9
10
11
13
15
14
14
14
14
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4
SSW
13
3.5
SSW
13
3.5
SSW
13
3
SSW
13
3
SSW
13
3
SSW
13
2.5
SSW
13
2.4
SSW
12
2.2
SSW
12
2.1
SSW
12
2
SSW
12
2
SSW
12
1.9
SSW
12
2.3
SW
12
0.6
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.4
E
8
1.7
SSW
11
1.8
SSW
11
1.8
SSW
11
1.4
SSE
8
1.4
SSE
8
1.3
SSE
8
1.3
SSE
8
Energy kJ
4399
3910
3671
3296
3028
2705
2088
1722
1459
1323
1144
1096
980
1524
52
33
22
638
743
763
256
256
232
213
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
12
0.4
E
12
0.4
E
11
0.4
E
11
0.4
E
11
0.4
E
10
0.9
ESE
6
1
ESE
6
0.9
ESE
6
0.9
ESE
6
0.7
E
6
0.6
E
6
0.5
E
6
0.6
E
6
0.6
E
9
0.5
E
8
0.4
E
8
0.4
E
8
1.1
WSW
7
0.9
WSW
7
1.3
SSW
11
1.4
SW
11
1.3
SSW
11
1.3
SSW
10
Energy kJ
25
43
39
37
37
35
52
66
50
48
35
26
20
29
53
32
22
22
121
64
359
415
375
327
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
E
12
0.4
E
10
0.4
E
10
0.4
E
10
0.4
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.4
E
9
0.4
E
8
0.4
E
8
0.6
WSW
6
0.4
E
8
0.4
E
8
0.3
E
8
Energy kJ
45
33
32
32
31
17
17
16
24
22
23
30
23
22
12
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
E
4
0.9
E
5
1
E
5
1.3
E
6
0.6
W
3
0.9
WSW
4
1.1
WSW
5
2.5
SW
11
2.5
SW
11
2.4
SW
11
1.4
WSW
8
0.5
E
8
1.6
SE
8
Energy kJ
14
34
52
108
7
34
66
1746
1655
1371
245
36
333
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
4
1
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Distance (km)
52
197
172
141
52
6
0
0
0
3
0
0
0
0
140
142
3
0
0
140
141
31
31
31
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape (South)
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
9
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
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