Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Jacobs Bay today (01 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (01 Jul, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 12s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (01 Jul, local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 14s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (01 Jul, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 13s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Jacobs Bay at 6PM is: 2.2m 14s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 1.5m 11s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 01:00pm July 01). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (01 Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (01 Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) | 14s |
| Evening (01 Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at Jacobs Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | 5 AM | 8 AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | WSW 12 | W 8 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 822 | 2151 | 2002 | 1623 | 1359 | 1211 | 1320 | 1177 | 1064 | 1025 | 636 | 527 | 1080 | 377 | 486 | 527 | 527 | 486 | 380 | 309 | 303 | 222 | 381 | 389 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 4:24PM1.40m | 4:29AM1.37m | 4:58PM1.42m | 5:03AM1.34m | 5:31PM1.42m | 5:38AM1.31m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:10AM0.20m | 10:30PM0.31m | 10:41AM0.20m | 11:04PM0.32m | 11:12AM0.22m | 11:39PM0.33m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:50 | — |
 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | — | — | 5:52 |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 9 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | WSW 12 | W 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 |
| kJ | 822 | 2151 | 2002 | 1623 | 1359 | 1211 | 1320 | 1177 | 1064 | 1025 | 636 | 527 | 1080 | 377 | 412 | 326 | 283 | 279 | 239 | 205 | 190 | 222 | 381 | 389 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | — | SSW 11 | — | — | SSW 6 | WSW 16 | W 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | SW 15 | WSW 13 | W 12 | SSW 10 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | W 8 | SW 18 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 449 | — | 513 | — | — | 74 | 25 | 20 | 42 | 42 | 134 | 101 | 76 | 294 | 486 | 527 | 527 | 486 | 380 | 309 | 303 | 161 | 108 | 132 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 21 | SW 21 | WSW 14 | SW 15 | WSW 19 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 18 | S 9 | SW 19 | SW 18 | S 9 | S 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | 18 | 62 | 75 | 37 | 176 | 77 | 70 | 40 | 24 | 53 | 15 | 89 | 111 | 14 | 15 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | — | — | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | — | — | — | — | W 4 | WNW 5 | W 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | NNE 4 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 83 | — | — | 57 | 66 | — | — | — | — | 26 | 39 | 71 | 33 | 21 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 18 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 142 | 1579 | 290 | 97 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 200 | 31 | 31 | 69 | 17 | 17 | 82 |
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