Jacobs Bay Surf Forecast

/ West Coast (18 surf breaks) /

South Africa (273 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (32.97° S 17.89° E)

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Jacobs Bay surfForecast / West Coast / South Africa

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Tuesday 16 Sep 2025 SAST

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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 14.1° C
(Which is 1.5°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 16) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Jacobs Bay in the next 12 days are 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 16) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave Type	Time (SAST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	2PM (Tue 16th Sep)	13ft (4.0m) 12s
Best Surf	2PM (Tue 16th Sep)	13ft (4.0m) 12s
Most Powerful	2PM (Tue 16th Sep)	13ft (4.0m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jacobs Bay over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Thu morning). Mainly fresh winds.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri night, min 12°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sat morning, strong winds from the SSW by Sun night).
	Tuesday 16			Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	!	!	4	!	!	2	3	1	2	1	2	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SW	SW	WSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	S	S	S	S	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	S	S	SSW	SW	SW
Period(s) (?)	12	12	12	12	12	12	11	11	11	12	11	7	7	11	11	11	7	6	6	13	12
Wave Graph (?)
Energy (?)	5435	3840	3455	3398	2839	1899	1171	1042	855	753	1032	533	399	336	250	258	247	297	201	194	228
Wind (km/h)	SSW	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	SSE	S	SSW	SSW	SW	S	S	S	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	S
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross	cross	cross- off	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross- off	cross	cross	cross	cross- on	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross- on	cross	cross	cross
High Tide / height (m)	11:39AM 1.12		12:09AM 1.16	12:46PM 1.25		1:06AM 1.27	1:30PM 1.38		1:48AM 1.36		2:05PM 1.49	2:22AM 1.43		2:36PM 1.57	2:52AM 1.48		3:04PM 1.61	3:21AM 1.50		3:31PM 1.62	3:49AM 1.50
Low Tide / height (m)		6:04PM 0.51		6:33AM 0.41	7:05PM 0.38		7:20AM 0.30	7:47PM 0.26		7:57AM 0.21		8:22PM 0.17	8:28AM 0.15		8:52PM 0.11	8:57AM 0.12		9:20PM 0.07	9:24AM 0.11		9:47PM 0.07

	Tuesday 16			Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22
Sunrise	6:47	-	-	6:45	-	-	6:43	-	-	6:41	-	-	6:41	-	-	6:39	-	-	6:37	-	-
Sunset	-	6:39	-	-	6:40	-	-	6:40	-	-	6:42	-	-	6:43	-	-	6:43	-	-	6:44	-

Rain (mm)	2	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	-	-
Temp. °C	14	14	13	13	13	12	13	13	13	14	15	16	15	16	15	16	16	15	15	15	15
Feels °C (?)	8	8	8	9	9	7	10	9	7	10	11	12	14	14	12	14	13	9	8	10	12

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for West Coast

Wind Update Recent cross-onshore wind has turned cross-shore at Jacobs Bay (moderate winds from the SSW at ASCATB18E32S 61 km from Jacobs Bay). A 3.8m groundswell from the SW is too big for here
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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 12 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.