Jacobs Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on the table for Jacobs Bay over the next couple of weeks.

The first real action kicks off on Sunday, the 19th of July, but it’s nothing to get excited about – just a bit of messy, cross-on swell. The real story starts to build on Monday morning, the 20th. We’re looking at a solid 6ft SW groundswell, and the wind is glassy out of the SE. That’s a beautiful start to the week. The water temp is about what you’d expect for this time of year. The combined energy is moderate (701), and with those clean conditions, it’s a great option for beginners, though the 9-second period means it’s a bit weaker than a proper groundswell.

The standout session, though, is Tuesday morning, the 21st of July. It’s a 6ft SSW groundswell with a very long 14-second period, pushing a lot of energy into the bay (1307). The wind is a light cross-offshore from the SE, so the lines will be clean and well-shaped. This is excellent for experienced surfers. Just be aware that with such a long period, the sets might be a little more walled-up at the beach breaks, but for a point or reef setup, this is prime.

Wednesday, the 22nd, and Thursday, the 23rd, see the swell drop a little and the wind turns more cross-on, so the quality dips. Thursday afternoon has a bit more energy (1220), but the wind is not ideal.

Friday, the 24th of July, is a big one, but it’s for experts only. The morning is pumping with an 12ft SW swell and a 15-second period, generating very strong energy (4890) and clean, cross-off winds. That’s serious power. If you’re not solid on a board that size, sit this one out. The afternoon is still huge at 10ft but with stronger cross-shore winds.

Saturday morning, the 25th, drops back to a more manageable 7ft SW swell with a 13-second period and clean cross-off winds. That’s a great, powerful day for anyone who’s comfortable in overhead waves. The energy is still strong (2160).

Sunday, the 26th of July, is a real treat. The morning brings a 4ft swell but with a clean offshore breeze from the ENE. It’s small, but glassy. The afternoon, however, is a gem: a 4ft SSW groundswell with a very long 16-second period and clean, light cross-off winds. The energy is moderate (1476), but those long, peeling lines will be a joy. Expect crowds to be possible at this spot.

Monday, the 27th, morning is another absolute beauty. A 6ft SSW swell with a very long 17-second period, and the wind is glassy. The energy is very strong (3515). This is one of the best windows of the whole forecast – clean, powerful, and long-period. The afternoon blows up again to 10ft, only for experts.

The week of the 28th sees a massive pulse of swell, with 13ft SSW on Tuesday morning, but it’s just too big for this break. The energy is extreme (8849). The rest of that week is a mix of big, messy, and onshore conditions, with a lot of wind. Thursday, the 30th, is still huge and messy.

Heading into the first week of August, the wind is howling. Friday, the 31st of July, and Saturday, the 1st of August, are blown out with fresh onshore and cross-shore winds. The surf is poor. Sunday, the 2nd of August, sees a drop in wind, and the afternoon has a very long period 6ft SW swell (2079) but with onshore wind, which is a shame.

The pick of the entire forecast is Tuesday morning, the 21st of July, and Monday morning, the 27th of July. Tuesday for the perfect balance of size, power, and clean wind. Monday for the glassy, long-period gem. Get out there.

Rusty.

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