J-Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.05° S 24.93° E

Issued: 1 pm 22 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's J-Bay sea temperature is
17.0° C

2.6°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 (22 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (22 Jun, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 13s period with SW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (22 Jun, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s period with SW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (22 Jun, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 13s period with SW swell.

The current surf forecast for J-Bay at 5PM is: 1.9m 13s primary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 01:00pm June 22). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 8s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (SAST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (22 Jun)6.5ft (2.0m)13s
Afternoon (22 Jun)5ft (1.5m)12s
Evening (22 Jun)5.5ft (1.7m)13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thu
25
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
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
2 AM
5 AM
8 AM
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
2
3
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
3
4
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
SW
13
1.5
SW
12
1.9
SW
13
1.7
SW
13
1.6
SW
13
1.6
SW
13
1.6
SW
12
1.6
SW
12
1.6
SW
12
1.2
SSW
15
1.7
SW
12
2.3
SW
11
2.5
SW
11
3
SW
11
3
SW
11
3
SW
12
3
SW
12
3
SW
13
4
SW
15
3.5
SW
15
3.5
SW
15
3.5
SW
16
3
SW
16
3
SW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1266
678
1247
961
851
838
786
706
683
568
760
1282
1682
1815
2005
2667
2744
3110
6552
5529
5850
5341
4834
3515
Wind (km/h)
10
NNW
15
NNW
10
NE
10
N
15
NNW
15
NNW
15
WNW
15
W
25
WSW
15
SW
15
WSW
10
NW
15
WSW
25
W
20
W
20
W
15
WSW
10
SSW
10
SE
15
E
15
NE
10
NE
15
NE
15
NNE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
9:22AM1.10m
10:05PM1.28m
10:40AM1.06m
11:14PM1.25m
11:58AM1.08m
00:18AM1.26m
Low Tide
3:22PM0.51m
4:39AM0.56m
4:32PM0.57m
5:51AM0.55m
5:47PM0.59m
6:52AM0.50m
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:24
7:26
7:26
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:17
5:17
5:19
5:19
 mm
1
Temp °C
22
25
24
22
21
20
19
17
19
20
18
18
17
16
16
16
16
17
16
16
15
15
15
15
Feels °C
20
22
23
20
18
17
17
15
17
19
16
18
16
13
13
13
13
15
14
14
14
14
14
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
SW
13
1.5
SW
12
1.9
SW
13
1.7
SW
13
1.6
SW
13
1.6
SW
13
1.6
SW
12
1.6
SW
12
1.6
SW
12
1.3
SW
12
1.7
SW
12
2.3
SW
11
2.5
SW
11
0.2
E
8
0.7
SSW
19
3
SW
12
3
SW
12
3
SW
13
4
SW
15
3.5
SW
15
3.5
SW
15
3.5
SW
16
3
SW
16
3
SW
15
Energy kJ
1266
678
1247
961
851
838
786
706
683
494
760
1282
1682
4
315
2667
2744
3110
6552
5529
5850
5341
4834
3515
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ENE
9
1.1
SSW
15
0.3
ENE
8
0.7
S
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
S
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
15
0.3
E
7
0.2
E
8
1.1
SW
18
1.7
SW
17
1.9
SW
16
0.3
ENE
8
Energy kJ
26
530
14
254
337
251
362
441
463
568
553
334
8
5
711
1697
1825
11
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
8
0.4
ENE
9
0.1
SE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
11
0.3
ENE
6
0.2
E
4
0.3
E
5
0.3
E
6
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.3
E
8
Energy kJ
10
25
2
13
4
4
8
2
5
7
5
5
5
5
10
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
7
0.4
NE
7
0.4
NW
3
0.5
W
3
0.6
WSW
4
0.7
SW
5
3
SW
11
3
SW
11
0.3
ENE
7
0.5
E
4
0.9
E
4
1.1
E
5
1.5
E
6
Energy kJ
12
11
3
5
11
22
1815
2005
11
6
28
53
136
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
8
7
7
6
5
5
Distance (km)
0
19
19
0
0
0
0
0
3
2
3
0
0
3
3
3
3
3
197
141
183
52
141
141
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape (South)
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
5
7
4
6
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
6
9
8
8
7
7
6
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
7
7
9
8
9
8
8
7
7
6
5
5
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