J-Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, gather 'round. Rusty here with a look at what J-Bay has on the cards. The water's sitting at a chilly 59.7°F right now, which is a solid 6.1°F colder than it should be for this time of year. That's a big anomaly, so you'll want a good steamer if you're paddling out at Supertubes.

The next week and a half has a bit of everything, but you gotta pick your moments. The first couple of days are a write-off – Monday the 7th is a mess with cross-on winds and some serious energy in the water (3067), making for poor conditions. You can forget about it.

Things turn around proper on Tuesday the 8th. The morning is looking magic – glassy conditions, with a clean 4.3ft SW swell rolling in. The energy is still moderate (1122), but that offshore wind is what we live for. This is the standout of the first week. Keep in mind this is an intermediate-level break, and with the consistency here, you'll get your share. Crowds are sometimes an issue, so get in early.

Wednesday the 9th has a tiny 2.0ft groundswell with a very long 15-second period. It's gonna be super clean with that NW offshore, but small. That long period will make it a bit walled-off at the beach breaks, but at a reef/point like J-Bay, it could be special for the longboarders. The energy is weak (473).

Thursday the 10th sees the swell picking up a little, but it's messy. The afternoon has a 4.9ft SW swell with a super long 16-second period, making for a lot of energy (1642) but the forecast is marginal.

We get a bit of a lull with onshores and rain on Friday the 11th and Saturday the 12th. Not worth paddling out.

Then, Sunday the 13th morning brings it back. A 6.6ft SW groundswell with a 15-second period and light offshore winds. The energy is strong (2784). This is excellent for experienced surfers. The wave quality will be top-notch at Supertubes.

Monday the 14th morning also delivers with a clean 5.6ft SW swell. Good stuff.

Now, looking to the second week, about a week and a half out, we get a big pulse. On Wednesday the 16th, the swell jumps to a solid 14.8ft SW with a 17-second period. The energy is very, very strong (11241). This is for experts only. The wind looks clean, but that size will be a handful. Thursday the 17th is still big at 9.8ft but with onshore winds.

Friday the 18th is interesting. The morning is a junky 8.2ft ESE windswell, but the afternoon sees the wind swing offshore from the NW, cleaning up a 7.9ft ESE swell. That would be a wild session.

Sunday the 20th morning is another gem to circle: glassy, with a 6.6ft SW groundswell and a solid 14-second period. Energy is strong (2166). That would be clean and powerful.

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