
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Jacobs Bay today (02 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (02 Sep, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (02 Sep, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (02 Sep, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Jacobs Bay at 8PM is: 2.5m 13s primary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 01:00pm September 02). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (02 Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (02 Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) | 13s |
| Evening (02 Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at Jacobs Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Fri morning). Mainly near gales. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | |||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
3488 | 3133 | 2837 | 2528 | 2345 | 2039 | 1548 | 1341 | 1170 | 813 | 2223 | 2813 | 2815 | 2912 | 2956 | 2674 | 1817 | 1552 | 2145 | 1935 | 1454 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:20PM1.42m | 6:51AM1.21m | 7:13PM1.29m | 8:00AM1.10m | 8:34PM1.16m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 12:00PM0.29m | 00:39AM0.30m | 12:47PM0.41m | 1:39AM0.42m | 1:57PM0.53m | ||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | 6:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 13 |
Feels °C | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 |
3488 | 3133 | 2837 | 2528 | 2345 | 2039 | 1548 | 1341 | 1170 | 813 | 774 | 847 | 411 | 250 | 193 | 148 | 140 | 107 | 68 | 68 | 68 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 17 | — | — | — | — | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | W 16 | W 13 | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
24 | — | — | — | — | 125 | 148 | 148 | 188 | 44 | 168 | 290 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 230 | 2223 | 2813 | 2815 | 2912 | 2956 | 2674 | 1817 | 1552 | 2145 | 1935 | 1454 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 29 | 135 | 106 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 69 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 980 | 84 | 1304 | 1173 | 1173 | 1173 | 1334 | 3908 | 2965 | 106 | 101 |
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