Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at J-Bay today (01 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (01 Aug, local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period with E swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (01 Aug, local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period with E swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (01 Aug, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period with E swell.
The current surf forecast for J-Bay at 1AM is: 2.3m 7s primary swell from a East direction and 1.1m 12s secondary swell from a Southwest direction, 0.1m 18s secondary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 07:00pm July 31). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (01 Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (01 Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) | 8s |
| Evening (01 Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at J-Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | |||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | SW 12 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 685 | 430 | 426 | 553 | 585 | 671 | 747 | 632 | 712 | 728 | 747 | 706 | 652 | 597 | 537 | 531 | 1413 | 1372 | 1173 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:59PM1.64m | 5:04AM1.57m | 5:27PM1.66m | 5:33AM1.54m | 5:57PM1.64m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:04PM0.18m | 11:12AM0.07m | 11:34PM0.18m | 11:40AM0.09m | |||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | 5:38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:39 | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 19 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 12 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 17 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 |
| kJ | 504 | 430 | 374 | 324 | 244 | 236 | 161 | 153 | 123 | 125 | 293 | 261 | 245 | 277 | 286 | 386 | 386 | 1372 | 1173 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 18 | SW 18 | — | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | — | — | 12 | 12 | — | 41 | 40 | 84 | 76 | 75 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 431 | 363 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 11 | SW 17 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | — | — | SSW 16 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 20 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 12 | — | — | 142 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 12 | — | — |
| kJ | 685 | 344 | 426 | 553 | 585 | 671 | 747 | 632 | 712 | 728 | 747 | 706 | 652 | 597 | 537 | 531 | 1413 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 183 | 140 | 140 | 140 | 140 | 140 | 140 | 180 | 140 | 140 | 140 | 140 | 140 | 140 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 0 |
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