J-Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.05° S 24.93° E

J-Bay, South Africa Weather Observations

Issued: 1 pm 17 Sep 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's J-Bay sea temperature is
15.9°C
3.1° 

J-Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Current weather conditions and live observations for J-Bay based on the nearest weather station observations (including METAR, SYNOP, ship and quickscat wind data). This is the most reliable place on surf-forecast.com to see what is happening with the weather in J-Bay right now. Also check out the current weather map overlays on our dynamic weather maps.

Current Weather near J-Bay

as reported by 5 closest weather stations

Weather Station WeatherWindGustsTemp.Visibility
Visibility /
Cloud

Cape Saint Francis

19 km S7 m above sea level

1 hour ago
no report
wind obs. (13 kph from 40 degs) was rejected
(- km/h at -°)
15.5 °C-
-
-
-
-

Springfield wx

57 km E116 m above sea level

2 hours ago
dry
10
light winds from the ESE
(8 km/h at 108°)
15
13 °C-
-
-
-
0

Port Elizabeth Airport

63 km E684 m above sea level

2 hours ago
light rainLight rain
5
light winds from the N
(6 km/h at 1°)
14 °C8.0
8.0
scattered
broken
overcast

Port Elizabeth

63 km E60 m above sea level

1 hour ago
clearno report
wind obs. (15 kph from 360 degs) was rejected
(- km/h at -°)
15.3 °C40
40

-

Port of Ngqura (Coega)

74 km ENE46 m above sea level

1 hour ago
no report
wind obs. (7 kph from 10 degs) was rejected
(- km/h at -°)
17.1 °C-
-
-
-
-

SHIP2156

77 km ENE3 m above sea level

2 hours ago
-
(- km/h at -°)
14.9 °C-
-


SHIP6567

77 km ENE15 m above sea level

2 hours ago
-
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SHIP1901

77 km ENE3 m above sea level

2 hours ago
-
(- km/h at -°)
14.9 °C-
-


SHIP5831

77 km ENE15 m above sea level

2 hours ago
-
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SHIP10794

77 km ENE15 m above sea level

2 hours ago
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* NOTE: not all weather observatories update at the same frequency which is the reason why some locations may show data from stations that are further away than known closer ones. We also include passing Ship data if it is recorded close to J-Bay and within an acceptable time window.

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