Jacobs Bay Surf Break

Jacobs Bay 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 32.97° S 17.89° E

Issued: 7 am 21 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Jacobs Bay sea temperature is
14.1° C

1.9°C colder than average for this time of year

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


How big are the waves at Jacobs Bay today (21 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (21 Jun, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s period with SW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (21 Jun, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 14s period with SW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (21 Jun, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 14s period with SW swell.

The current surf forecast for Jacobs Bay at 11AM is: 1.8m 14s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.5m 3s secondary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 07:00am June 21). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (SAST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (21 Jun)5.5ft (1.7m)14s
Afternoon (21 Jun)6ft (1.9m)14s
Evening (21 Jun)6ft (1.9m)14s

Table - waves today at Jacobs Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wed
24
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
11 AM
2 PM
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
2 AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
4
4
4
4
4
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
0
0
2
5
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Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SW
15
1.6
SW
14
1.8
SW
14
1.9
SW
14
1.9
SW
14
1.9
SW
14
1.9
SW
14
1.9
SW
13
1.9
SW
13
1.9
SW
13
1.9
SW
13
1.8
SW
13
1.9
SW
13
1.9
SW
12
1.9
SW
12
1.9
SW
12
1.8
SW
12
1.7
SW
12
1.6
SW
12
1.2
SW
12
1.6
SW
13
2.4
WSW
13
3
SW
19
3.5
SW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
606
1049
1150
1398
1408
1387
1347
1327
1288
1249
1249
1094
1094
1060
1095
1059
960
819
748
396
827
1915
6906
7975
Wind (km/h)
20
N
15
N
15
N
15
NNW
10
W
0
SE
0
ESE
0
SSW
10
NNW
15
NNW
15
NNW
20
NNW
20
NNW
15
N
20
N
25
N
15
NW
20
NW
20
NW
25
NNW
20
NNW
10
W
25
S
20
SSE
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
on
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross
cross-off
High Tide
8:16AM1.15m
8:45PM1.32m
9:23AM1.09m
9:46PM1.26m
10:34AM1.07m
10:49PM1.22m
Low Tide
2:15AM0.38m
2:16PM0.43m
3:21AM0.43m
3:19PM0.51m
4:29AM0.45m
4:30PM0.55m
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:50
7:50
7:50
7:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:49
5:49
5:49
5:50
 mm
1
1
1
Temp °C
18
18
20
20
19
17
19
18
17
15
16
16
15
15
14
14
15
15
15
15
15
14
13
12
Feels °C
14
16
17
17
18
17
19
18
16
13
14
13
13
13
11
11
13
12
11
10
11
13
8
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SW
11
1.6
SW
14
1.8
SW
14
1.9
SW
14
1.9
SW
14
1.9
SW
14
1.9
SW
14
1.9
SW
13
1.9
SW
13
1.9
SW
13
1.9
SW
13
1.8
SW
13
1.9
SW
13
1.9
SW
12
1.9
SW
12
1.9
SW
12
1.8
SW
12
1.7
SW
12
1.6
SW
12
1.2
SW
12
1.6
SW
13
2.4
WSW
13
3
SW
19
3.5
SW
18
Energy kJ
338
1049
1150
1398
1408
1387
1347
1327
1288
1249
1249
1094
1094
1060
1095
1059
960
819
748
396
827
1915
6906
7975
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SW
15
0.5
S
9
0.4
S
8
0.2
S
7
0.2
S
7
0.1
SW
18
0.4
WSW
12
0.3
WSW
16
0.3
WSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
1.3
W
7
0.9
SW
14
1.3
W
7
1.2
SW
20
2.2
SW
19
Energy kJ
606
37
20
4
4
13
49
51
51
169
159
336
177
1122
3278
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
9
0.1
SW
20
0.4
WSW
15
0.1
W
24
0.2
WSW
23
0.6
WSW
21
Energy kJ
38
15
85
12
52
305
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
N
4
0.6
N
4
0.5
N
3
0.5
N
3
0.4
NNW
4
0.5
NNW
3
0.6
NNW
4
0.5
NNW
4
0.6
NNW
4
0.7
NW
4
0.9
WNW
5
1.3
W
7
Energy kJ
9
10
6
6
4
6
9
8
10
16
37
162
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
2
2
3
3
2
3
2
2
4
2
4
5
6
Distance (km)
47
17
17
31
29
0
0
0
47
127
97
138
138
69
110
142
127
138
290
358
290
139
29
29
Best forecast wave conditions in West Coast
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
5
6
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
5
6
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
8
8
7
7
7
6
6
5
7
6
5
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
6
8
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