J-Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.05° S 24.93° E

Issued: 7 am 27 Jun 2026 (local time)

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

1.4°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 (27 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (27 Jun, local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 14s period with SW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (27 Jun, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 14s period with SW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (27 Jun, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 14s period with SW swell.

The current surf forecast for J-Bay at 1PM is: 2.1m 14s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.6m 7s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 07:00am June 27). An open ocean swell of 0.5m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore and the swell rating is 4.

Time (SAST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (27 Jun)7.5ft (2.3m)14s
Afternoon (27 Jun)7ft (2.1m)14s
Evening (27 Jun)7ft (2.1m)14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the WSW by Mon morning).

Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tue
30
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
3
3
3
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
5
5
6
6
7
6
7
6
6
5
5
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SSW
15
2.3
SW
14
2.2
SW
14
2.1
SW
14
2.1
SW
14
2.1
SW
14
2.1
SW
13
2.1
SW
13
2.1
SW
13
2.1
SW
13
2.1
SW
13
2.1
SW
13
2.5
SW
13
3
SW
12
3.5
SW
13
4.5
SW
16
5
SW
16
5
SW
16
5
SW
15
4.5
SW
14
4
SW
14
4
SW
14
3.5
SW
14
3.5
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2585
2155
1876
1712
1712
1594
1589
1568
1438
1514
1395
1468
2049
2536
3935
11110
11928
11118
11034
8727
7117
5650
4858
4435
Wind (km/h)
15
NNW
15
NNW
15
NNW
15
W
10
SSW
5
NW
5
NNE
15
NNW
20
NNW
20
NNW
25
NW
25
NW
10
W
10
SSW
30
WSW
35
WSW
35
WSW
35
WSW
40
WSW
35
WSW
25
WSW
20
WNW
15
NW
10
NW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
High Tide
2:32PM1.27m
2:39AM1.39m
3:08PM1.34m
3:15AM1.44m
3:43PM1.40m
Low Tide
8:21AM0.38m
8:28PM0.44m
8:58AM0.31m
9:07PM0.39m
9:32AM0.26m
9:42PM0.34m
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:20
5:20
5:20
5:21
 mm
1
1
1
1
Temp °C
23
22
25
26
20
17
18
21
20
20
24
25
23
19
17
15
14
13
14
14
13
12
11
11
Feels °C
20
19
22
23
20
18
18
17
16
16
19
20
21
19
13
9
8
7
6
7
8
8
7
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SSW
15
2.3
SW
14
2.2
SW
14
2.1
SW
14
2.1
SW
14
2.1
SW
14
2.1
SW
13
2.1
SW
13
2.1
SW
13
2.1
SW
13
2.1
SW
13
2.1
SW
13
2.5
SW
13
3
SW
12
2.3
SSW
17
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
8
4
SW
14
4
SW
14
3.5
SW
14
3.5
SW
14
Energy kJ
2585
2155
1876
1712
1712
1594
1589
1568
1438
1514
1395
1468
2049
2536
3057
24
21
7117
5650
4858
4435
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
E
7
0.7
E
7
0.7
ENE
7
0.6
E
7
0.5
E
7
0.5
E
7
0.5
E
7
0.5
E
7
0.5
ENE
7
0.1
S
22
0.4
E
7
0.4
SSW
21
0.9
SSW
19
1.6
SSW
18
0.4
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
Energy kJ
52
52
55
38
26
26
25
24
28
9
17
166
539
1556
28
15
6
6
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
21
0.1
SW
22
0.3
SSW
20
0.3
E
7
0.3
ENE
7
0.3
E
9
Energy kJ
18
18
76
9
11
15
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NNW
3
0.5
NE
7
0.5
NNW
3
0.6
NW
3
3.5
SW
13
4.5
SW
16
5
SW
16
5
SW
16
5
SW
15
4.5
SW
14
Energy kJ
7
25
6
6
3935
11110
11928
11118
11034
8727
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
8
7
5
5
6
5
5
Distance (km)
0
2
31
3
3
0
0
0
19
19
2
0
0
0
3
142
143
603
179
142
3
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape (South)
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
6
6
6
5
5
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
6
5
9
8
7
7
6
9
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
5
5
5
5
6
9
9
8
6
9
5
5
6
5
6
6
5
5
6
9
5
5
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  • Wind Speed (km/h)
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