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Jacobs Bay surfForecast / West Coast / South Africa
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Thursday 07 May 2026 SASTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Jacobs Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Jacobs Bay sea temperature is
16.3° C
(Which is 1.0°C colder than average for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Jacobs Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Jacobs Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 08) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 1.4m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Jacobs Bay in the next 16 days are 6.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 11) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Thursday (May 14) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Fri 8th May) | 7ft (2.1m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Tue 12th May) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Mon 11th May) | 20ft (6.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jacobs Bay over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, near gales from the W by Sun morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (severe gales from the NW on Mon morning, light winds from the SSE by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 7 | Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | Sunday 10 | Monday 11 | Tuesday 12 | Wednesday 13 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
WSW 13 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WNW 7 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | W 10 | W 12 | W 12 | WSW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 11 | WSW 11 | |
440 | 768 | 2133 | 1950 | 1504 | 957 | 957 | 784 | 2851 | 3016 | 4504 | 10718 | 8090 | 4742 | 2859 | 2613 | 1903 | 2055 | 2074 | 711 | 540 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 6:46PM1.14m | 6:55AM1.08m | 7:52PM1.10m | 8:10AM1.02m | 9:11PM1.11m | 9:40AM1.03m | 10:24PM1.18m | 10:57AM1.10m | 11:21PM1.28m | 11:56AM1.20m | 00:10AM1.40m | 12:45PM1.31m | 00:55AM1.52m | 1:30PM1.42m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:47AM0.58m | 1:11PM0.51m | 2:00AM0.63m | 2:23PM0.55m | 3:35AM0.61m | 3:48PM0.55m | 4:55AM0.52m | 4:59PM0.49m | 5:51AM0.39m | 5:55PM0.41m | 6:38AM0.25m | 6:44PM0.31m | 7:21AM0.12m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:30 |
 | 6:04 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:59 | — | 5:58 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 14 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 12 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | SSE 12 | SW 13 | SE 11 | W 12 | W 12 | WSW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 11 | WSW 11 |
 kJ | 440 | 484 | 2133 | 1950 | 1504 | 957 | 957 | 590 | 13 | 623 | 5 | 10718 | 8090 | 4742 | 2859 | 2613 | 1903 | 2055 | 2074 | 672 | 540 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 20 | WSW 18 | S 9 | S 17 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 12 | — | SE 11 | S 15 | — | — | NNW 9 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 22 | WSW 11 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 151 | 768 | 235 | 23 | 122 | 48 | 32 | 29 | — | 5 | 4 | — | — | 486 | 2259 | 1494 | 1002 | 563 | 9 | 711 | 515 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 12 | S 11 | — | — | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | — | — | SW 22 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 7 | S 12 | S 10 | — | WSW 20 | WSW 18 |
| kJ | 6 | 61 | — | — | 45 | 37 | 34 | — | — | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | 42 | 10 | 8 | — | 38 | 211 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 9 | S 9 | — | — | NW 3 | WNW 7 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | W 10 | — | WNW 11 | — | W 12 | — | NNW 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 304 | 217 | 355 | 160 | — | — | 4 | 784 | 2851 | 3016 | 4504 | — | 4651 | — | 1638 | — | 13 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 29 | 28 | 0 | 29 | 18 | 110 | 192 | 230 | 448 | 836 | 836 | 139 | 1046 | 401 | 401 | 416 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 28 | 0 |
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Information about the Jacobs Bay Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Jacobs Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Jacobs Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Jacobs Bay surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Jacobs Bay) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Jacobs Bay may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Jacobs Bay is 8 km (5 miles) from the city of Saldanha. If you plan a holiday in West Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Saldanha. Saldanha has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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