J-Bay Surf Break

J-Bay 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 34.05° S 24.93° E

Issued: 7 pm 02 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's J-Bay sea temperature is
18.1° C

1.2°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.

Surf Forecasts:

How big are the waves at J-Bay today (02 Jul):

  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (02 Jul, local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 10s period with WSW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (02 Jul, local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 10s period with SW swell.

The current surf forecast for J-Bay at 10PM is: 4.5m 10s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.5m 11s secondary swell from a Southeast direction, 0.1m 11s secondary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 07:00pm July 02). The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.

Time (SAST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (02 Jul)--
Afternoon (02 Jul)15ft (4.5m)10s
Evening (02 Jul)15ft (4.5m)10s

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

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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Thu night, calm by Sat afternoon).

Thu
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sun
5
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
4
8
6
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4.5
SW
10
4.5
SW
10
4.5
SW
10
4
SW
11
3.5
SW
10
2.5
SW
10
2.2
SE
11
2.3
SE
11
2.4
SE
11
2.5
SE
12
2.5
SE
12
2.5
SE
12
2.5
SE
12
2.3
SE
12
2.1
SE
12
1.9
SE
12
1.9
SE
12
1.8
SE
12
1.7
SE
12
1.6
SE
12
1.6
SE
12
1.6
SE
12
1.5
SE
12
1.4
SE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
4222
4306
4172
3780
2486
1332
1172
1365
1447
1775
1978
2011
1860
1655
1337
1059
977
880
822
734
671
671
583
521
Wind (km/h)
45
W
40
W
25
WNW
20
NW
15
NW
10
NNW
10
NW
10
NW
5
N
10
WNW
10
NW
10
NNW
10
NW
10
NW
10
NW
5
WNW
5
ESE
10
NNE
10
N
10
N
10
N
10
NNW
15
NNW
10
NW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
glassy
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
glassy
on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
High Tide
5:21PM1.49m
5:24AM1.47m
5:53PM1.50m
5:56AM1.43m
6:27PM1.49m
6:31AM1.38m
Low Tide
11:23PM0.31m
11:36AM0.18m
11:57PM0.33m
12:08PM0.20m
00:34AM0.36m
12:41PM0.25m
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
—
—
—
—
7:26
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
7:26
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
7:26
—
—
—
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:22
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
5:22
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
5:22
—
—
—
—
—
—
5:22
 mm
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Temp °C
15
15
14
13
13
13
16
18
18
16
15
14
14
14
16
19
18
16
15
15
15
15
18
22
Feels °C
6
7
9
8
9
9
12
15
16
13
12
10
10
10
12
17
15
13
11
11
10
11
14
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
9
0.3
E
8
0.5
SE
11
4
SW
11
3
SW
10
2.5
SW
10
2.3
SW
9
2.3
SE
11
2.4
SE
11
2.5
SE
12
2.5
SE
12
2.5
SE
12
2.5
SE
12
2.3
SE
12
2.1
SE
12
1.9
SE
12
1.9
SE
12
1.8
SE
12
1.7
SE
12
1.6
SE
12
1.6
SE
12
1.6
SE
12
1.5
SE
12
1.4
SE
11
Energy kJ
13
12
63
3212
2026
1332
904
1365
1447
1775
1978
2011
1860
1655
1337
1059
977
880
822
734
671
671
583
521
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
—
0.1
SE
11
—
1.3
SSE
11
1.7
SSE
11
2
SSE
11
2.2
SE
11
2.1
SW
9
1.5
WSW
9
1.2
WSW
8
1
WSW
8
1
WSW
8
1.4
WSW
9
1.3
WSW
9
1.1
WSW
8
1.3
WSW
10
1.2
WSW
9
1.2
SW
9
1.2
SW
9
1.1
SW
9
0.9
WSW
8
0.8
WSW
8
1
WSW
9
1
WSW
9
Energy kJ
—
5
—
386
739
938
1172
699
346
175
133
122
313
244
173
314
216
242
231
193
114
84
165
172
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
—
—
—
—
0.1
S
19
0.1
E
9
0.1
S
19
0.1
SW
18
0.7
SW
10
1.1
SW
12
0.8
SW
12
0.9
SW
10
0.6
SW
12
0.7
SW
11
0.7
SW
11
0.4
SSW
18
0.6
SW
11
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.8
SW
14
Energy kJ
—
—
—
—
7
2
7
12
112
309
207
177
112
116
112
121
76
173
173
188
174
174
171
281
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4.5
SW
10
4.5
SW
10
4.5
SW
10
4
SW
11
3.5
SW
10
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Energy kJ
4222
4306
4172
3780
2486
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Nine Mile Reef
Cape Town
Brak River
Garden Route
Buffalo Bay
Garden Route
The Wedge
Garden Route
J-Bay
Eastern Cape (S)
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Eastern Cape (S)
J-Bay
Eastern Cape (S)
J-Bay
Eastern Cape (S)
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Eastern Cape (S)
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Eastern Cape (S)
Kromme Rivermouth
Eastern Cape (S)
J-Bay
Eastern Cape (S)
J-Bay
Eastern Cape (S)
J-Bay
Eastern Cape (S)
J-Bay
Eastern Cape (S)
J-Bay
Eastern Cape (S)
J-Bay
Eastern Cape (S)
J-Bay
Eastern Cape (S)
Pipe
Eastern Cape (S)
Oyster Bay
Eastern Cape (S)
J-Bay
Eastern Cape (S)
J-Bay
Eastern Cape (S)
J-Bay
Eastern Cape (S)
J-Bay
Eastern Cape (S)
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
4
3
5
6
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
4
4
4
4
3
Distance (km)
577
257
179
143
0
0
0
0
0
0
13
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
65
19
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape (South)
Boneyards
Boneyards
Riet River
East Pier (Port Alfred)
Kleinemonde
Riet River
Riet River
Riet River
Riet River
Riet River
Hamburg (Port Alfred)
Hamburg (Port Alfred)
Kleinemonde
Kleinemonde
Kleinemonde
Hamburg (Port Alfred)
Hamburg (Port Alfred)
Hamburg (Port Alfred)
Mtati
Sea Vista
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Green Point
Durban/KZN South
Dias Beach
Garden Route
Brak River
Garden Route
Snake Park
Durban/KZN South
Snake Park
Durban/KZN South
Amanzimtoti
Durban/KZN South
Amanzimtoti
Durban/KZN South
Umzumbe
Durban/KZN South
Haga-Haga
Eastern Cape - Wild Coast
Whispering Waves
Eastern Cape - Wild Coast
Whispering Waves
Eastern Cape - Wild Coast
Periwinkles
Eastern Cape - Wild Coast
Periwinkles
Eastern Cape - Wild Coast
Periwinkles
Eastern Cape - Wild Coast
Periwinkles
Eastern Cape - Wild Coast
Periwinkles
Eastern Cape - Wild Coast
Periwinkles
Eastern Cape - Wild Coast
Whispering Waves
Eastern Cape - Wild Coast
Whispering Waves
Eastern Cape - Wild Coast
Periwinkles
Eastern Cape - Wild Coast
Periwinkles
Eastern Cape - Wild Coast
Periwinkles
Eastern Cape - Wild Coast
Goukamma River Mouth
Garden Route
Amanzimtoti
Durban/KZN South
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
6
6
9
9
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
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Cobblestones
Australia
Cobblestones
Australia
Snake Park
South Africa
Amanzimtoti
South Africa
Amanzimtoti
South Africa
Amanzimtoti
South Africa
Banana Beach
South Africa
Point Roadnight
Australia
Point Roadnight
Australia
Cathedral Rock
Australia
Amanzimtoti
South Africa
Bancoora
Australia
Viri Inga O Tuki
Chile
Amanzimtoti
South Africa
Viri Inga O Tuki
Chile
Cyclops
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Viri Inga O Tuki
Chile
Cat Bay (Shelly Beach)
Australia
Daly Heads
Australia
Daly Heads
Australia
Flynns Reef
Australia
Trial Harbour
Australia
Trial Harbour
Australia
Rating
(10 max)
7
6
6
6
6
9
9
9
9
7
9
5
6
8
5
7
5
6
5
5
5
5
9
9
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