J-Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.05° S 24.93° E

Issued: 7 am 14 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's J-Bay sea temperature is
17.4° C

2.5°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) - 8ft (2.5m), 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 12PM is: 2.5m 13s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.4m 10s secondary swell from a East direction, 1.1m 5s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 07:00am June 14). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 4.

Time (SAST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (14 Jun)8ft (2.5m)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). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wed
17
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
2 AM
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
3
2
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
2
1
2
2
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SSW
13
3
SSW
13
2.5
SSW
13
2.5
SSW
12
2.3
SSW
12
2.2
SSW
12
2.1
SSW
12
2
SSW
12
1.9
SSW
12
2.2
SW
12
3
SW
11
2.5
SW
11
2.4
SW
11
1.5
SSW
11
1.5
SSW
11
1.9
SW
11
1.8
SSW
11
1.5
SW
11
1.4
SW
10
1.2
SW
10
1.1
SW
10
1.5
SSW
13
1.5
SSW
13
1.6
SSW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
3028
2509
2268
1854
1579
1381
1248
1096
980
1369
2023
1655
1376
550
540
862
757
505
450
310
265
756
734
751
Wind (km/h)
10
NNE
10
N
5
N
0
E
0
SE
15
W
20
WNW
20
WNW
15
WNW
15
WNW
25
W
30
WSW
25
WSW
20
WNW
15
WNW
15
WNW
10
WNW
5
NW
5
WNW
10
SE
10
ESE
5
ENE
10
NE
5
NNE
Wind State
cross
cross
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
glassy
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
3:12PM1.53m
3:28AM1.69m
3:59PM1.59m
4:15AM1.68m
4:46PM1.62m
Low Tide
9:02AM0.08m
9:14PM0.15m
9:48AM0.04m
10:04PM0.13m
10:33AM0.04m
10:53PM0.14m
clear
part cloud
clear
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:22
7:22
7:24
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
12
12
14
17
17
14
14
13
13
13
15
16
15
14
14
14
15
15
16
17
16
16
16
15
Feels °C
10
10
13
17
17
11
11
10
10
10
10
10
11
11
11
11
13
13
16
16
15
16
15
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SSW
13
3
SSW
13
2.5
SSW
13
2.5
SSW
12
2.3
SSW
12
2.2
SSW
12
2.1
SSW
12
2
SSW
12
1.9
SSW
12
2.2
SW
12
2.5
SW
12
0.3
ESE
6
0.3
E
9
1.5
SSW
11
1.5
SSW
11
1.9
SW
11
1.8
SSW
11
1.5
SW
11
1.4
SW
10
1.2
SW
10
1.1
SW
10
1.5
SSW
13
1.5
SSW
13
1.6
SSW
12
Energy kJ
3028
2509
2268
1854
1579
1381
1248
1096
980
1369
1600
8
14
550
540
862
757
505
450
310
265
756
734
751
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
E
11
0.4
E
10
0.4
E
10
0.8
ESE
6
0.7
ESE
6
0.7
ESE
6
0.6
E
6
0.5
E
6
0.5
E
6
0.5
E
6
0.4
ESE
6
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
6
0.4
E
9
0.4
E
9
0.4
E
9
0.4
E
9
0.8
SSE
7
0.9
SSE
8
0.9
SSE
7
1
SSE
8
0.9
SSE
8
0.9
SE
8
0.9
SE
8
Energy kJ
37
35
33
42
33
34
23
16
17
20
13
7
3
24
24
24
24
73
99
97
107
103
84
94
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
E
10
0.4
E
10
0.4
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.7
SSE
8
0.4
E
8
0.4
E
8
0.6
S
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.3
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.3
SE
9
Energy kJ
32
32
31
17
17
16
16
7
7
36
51
23
22
140
201
12
5
14
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
E
5
0.8
E
5
1.1
E
5
0.6
W
3
0.9
WSW
5
1.1
WSW
6
2.1
WSW
8
3
SW
11
2.5
SW
11
2.4
SW
11
1.7
WSW
8
1.3
WSW
7
1.2
WSW
7
Energy kJ
34
32
67
8
37
77
519
2023
1655
1376
302
167
117
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
Distance (km)
52
3
0
0
0
3
0
0
0
0
3
142
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
60
197
2
19
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape (South)
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
5
9
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
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