Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at J-Bay today (24 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (24 Jun, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (24 Jun, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (24 Jun, local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for J-Bay at 6AM is: 3.0m 11s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.8m 18s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 01:00am June 24). The wind direction is predicted to be offshore and the swell rating is 4.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (24 Jun) | 10ft (3.0m) | 11s |
| Afternoon (24 Jun) | 10ft (3.0m) | 13s |
| Evening (24 Jun) | 11ft (3.5m) | 15s |
Table - waves today at J-Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Fri night, min 14°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 24 | Thursday 25 | Friday 26 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1901 | 1987 | 1882 | 1781 | 2445 | 5577 | 5246 | 5205 | 4896 | 4414 | 3344 | 2785 | 2285 | 1830 | 1460 | 1137 | 990 | 2964 | 3639 | 4121 | 4636 | 4849 | 4323 | 4161 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:14PM1.25m | 11:58AM1.08m | 00:18AM1.26m | 1:01PM1.13m | 1:12AM1.29m | 1:50PM1.20m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:51AM0.55m | 5:47PM0.59m | 6:52AM0.50m | 6:53PM0.56m | 7:40AM0.44m | 7:45PM0.51m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 7:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:19 | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 1427 | 1987 | 1882 | 1781 | 2445 | 5577 | 5246 | 5205 | 4896 | 4414 | 3344 | 2785 | 2285 | 1830 | 1460 | 1137 | 990 | 2964 | 3639 | 4121 | 4636 | 4849 | 4323 | 4161 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | S 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 5 | 315 | 711 | 1207 | 1580 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 108 | 94 | 107 | 113 | 113 | 76 | 60 | 46 | 34 | 35 | 68 | 26 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | E 7 | — | — | — | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | — | 5 | 5 | 5 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 79 | 176 | 673 | 94 | — | — | — | 50 | 26 | 38 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 8 | E 4 | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | — | E 6 | — | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1901 | — | — | — | — | — | 19 | 13 | 28 | 63 | 112 | 108 | — | 157 | — | 161 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 197 | 183 | 183 | 141 | 141 | 140 | 140 | 31 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 68 | 52 | 52 |
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