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J-Bay surf Forecast / Eastern Cape (S) / South Africa

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Thursday 25 Apr 2024 SAST
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J-Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's J-Bay sea temperature is 16.6°C (Statistics for 25 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 21.1 °C max: 22.9 °C min: 19.9 °C)
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J-Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's J-Bay sea temperature is 16.6°C (Statistics for 25 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 21.1 °C max: 22.9 °C min: 19.9 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for J-Bay this week:

The surf forecast for J-Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 25) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at J-Bay in the next 12 days are 2.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 27) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 25) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Thu 25th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 12s
Best Surf11AM (Sun 28th Apr)5ft (1.6m) 14s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sat 27th Apr)6.5ft (2.0m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for J-Bay over the next 12 days.

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Thu
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tue
07
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
SSW
0.8
SSW
1.7
SSE
0.8
SSW
1.3
SW
1.6
SW
2.1
SW
1.9
SW
1.6
SW
1.6
SW
1.7
SW
1.6
SW
1.5
SW
1.3
SW
1.4
S
1.6
S
1.7
S
1.8
SSW
2.2
SSW
1.4
S
1.6
S
1.5
S
1.3
S
1
S
0.9
WSW
0.6
SW
1.6
WSW
2.2
WSW
1.1
WSW
1
WSW
1.1
SW
2
SW
3
SW
3.5
SW
4
SW
3.5
SW
Period(s) (?)12117161414161514141414141316161413121213131212101312121211141312131413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)51416027732264710482146144610649611154106486555210391258117510921288547915737461259146142742138433624748512852920441860683846
Wind
(km/h)
20
WSW
15
WSW
25
SE
20
ESE
15
ENE
30
E
35
E
10
NNE
10
NNW
5
NW
5
NNE
5
SW
25
WSW
10
WSW
20
WSW
30
WSW
30
W
30
WSW
20
WSW
10
N
15
E
25
E
10
N
5
NE
10
E
10
NNW
20
NNW
5
NE
35
W
15
N
10
W
5
NNW
10
WSW
20
WSW
25
WSW
20
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:28PM
1.53
4:37AM
1.63
4:57PM
1.49
5:06AM
1.56
5:29PM
1.42
5:39AM
1.47
6:06PM
1.33
6:19AM
1.36
6:56PM
1.23
7:14AM
1.23
8:14PM
1.15
8:46AM
1.12
10:10PM
1.16
10:48AM
1.12
11:42PM
1.30
12:12PM
1.23
12:42AM
1.47
1:09PM
1.36
1:28AM
1.63
1:55PM
1.48
2:10AM
1.75
2:36PM
1.57
2:50AM
1.82
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:26PM
0.17
10:50AM
0.13
10:56PM
0.23
11:21AM
0.20
11:28PM
0.31
11:56AM
0.29
12:07AM
0.41
12:41PM
0.39
1:00AM
0.53
1:45PM
0.50
2:29AM
0.63
3:23PM
0.55
4:36AM
0.61
5:05PM
0.50
6:07AM
0.47
6:16PM
0.39
7:05AM
0.30
7:09PM
0.26
7:51AM
0.15
7:53PM
0.16
8:32AM
0.04
8:35PM
0.08
9:10AM
-0.02
Thu
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tue
07
Sunrise--6:50--6:52--6:52--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:58--6:58--7:00
Sunset5:45--5:43--5:42--5:40--5:39--5:38--5:37--5:37--5:36--5:35--5:35--5:34--
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Rain (mm)
-14-------2-------------------3-----
Temp. °C211819191819211823282325221920201819201621252127292836373125211823211718
Feels °C (?)181619161515151422272326201817161314151618201925272531322723171822161514

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the W by Tue night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 36°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 37°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

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Information about the J-Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for J-Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at J-Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our J-Bay surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (J-Bay) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for J-Bay may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

J-Bay is 19 km (12 miles) from the city of Kruisfontein. If you plan a holiday in Eastern Cape (South), look for hotels and other accommodation in Kruisfontein. Kruisfontein has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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