Jacobs Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, grab your wetsuit, let's have a look at what's coming up for Jacobs Bay. It's a beginner-friendly spot, exposed to the swell, and it's fairly consistent, so it's usually worth a look. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so nothing too wild there.

The first surf window we've got kicks off Saturday morning, July 18th. It's small, with a 3ft swell from the SW, but the wind is glassy, light out of the SSE at 3 mph. That's clean, and the wave energy is moderate (454). It's small, but it'll be worth a paddle for the beginners.

Sunday morning, July 19th looks like the best of the early week. The swell bumps up to 4ft from the SW, with a solid 12-second period. The wind is glassy again, WSW at 3 mph, and the wave energy is strong (716). The forecast says "very good surf conditions." This is your standout. Get on it.

Monday morning, July 20th sees the swell push to 6ft from the SSW with a short 9-second period. The wind is a clean cross-offshore from the SSE at 6 mph, keeping it tidy. Wave energy is still moderate (636). A solid option for a Monday morning session.

Tuesday morning, July 21st is another cracker. The swell is 5ft from the SSW, but look at that period: 14 seconds. That's a proper groundswell. Combine that with a light cross-offshore breeze (SSE, 6 mph) and you've got very good wave energy (936). This is the other standout – clean, powerful, and long-period lines.

The rest of the week gets a bit more serious. From Wednesday and Thursday, the swell jumps up over 7ft, and by Friday, July 24th it's hitting 12ft from the SW with a very long 15-second period. The wave energy is massive (5850). But it's too big for this beginner-friendly break, really only for the experts. The wind stays clean though, cross-offshore on the Friday morning. That's a big, powerful, dangerous swell.

The weekend of July 25th-26th still has plenty of size, with 10ft dropping to 6ft, but the wind turns a bit stronger and cross-offshore. It's still clean, but the size is intimidating for the average surfer.

Then we get a nice reset on Monday, July 27th. The swell is 8ft from the SW with a 15-second period, and the wind goes offshore from the E at 9 mph. The wave energy is strong (2818), and the forecast calls it "excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers." That's a big call. It's a bit too big for beginners, but for the confident crew, that’s a session to circle.

After that, the swell drops away through the end of the month and into the start of August, with smaller, weaker, and more onshore winds. There's a gap of several days of not much to recommend, with the surf dropping below 5ft and the wind turning messy. The last real mention is Sunday, August 2nd morning, with a 5ft SW swell, but it's a moderate cross-shore wind at 12 mph, so it'll be choppy.

So, to cut it short: Sunday morning, July 19th and Tuesday morning, July 21st are your absolute best bets for clean, fun waves. The big stuff from July 24th is for the hardcore crew. After that, it's a bit of a flat spell.

Rusty.

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