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Jacobs Bay surfForecast / West Coast / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Tuesday 02 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
15.6° C
 (Which is normal 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 Wednesday (Sep 03) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Jacobs Bay in the next 12 days are 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 07) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 06) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Wed 3rd Sep)7ft (2.1m) 13s
Best Surf 8PM (Sat 6th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful11PM (Sun 7th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the S by Sun night).

Tue
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
2
3
2
1
2
3
1
3
4
4
!
!
1
!
4
2
4
4
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.4
SW
2.1
SW
2.2
SW
2.2
SW
1.9
SW
1.7
SW
1.7
SW
1.4
SW
1.4
SW
1.7
SSW
2.1
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.5
SSW
3
SSW
3
SSW
2.4
SW
3
SSW
2.5
SW
2.5
SW
2.3
SW
2
SW
Period(s) (?)131313131212111012121214141314141414141414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)204615291812163710768237096611024117111392747260228712833277134512500242020691640
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSW
15
S
10
SSE
20
S
20
SSE
15
SSE
25
S
20
SSE
20
SSE
25
S
15
SSE
10
WSW
5
W
25
SSE
20
S
30
S
30
SSE
15
SSE
20
S
15
SE
5
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
on		oncross-
off		crosscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off		glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:58PM
1.07
12:48PM
1.12
12:53AM
1.19
1:26PM
1.27
1:34AM
1.32
2:00PM
1.43
2:10AM
1.45
2:32PM
1.57
2:46AM
1.54
3:05PM
1.68
3:22AM
1.60
3:39PM
1.75
3:59AM
1.62
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:02PM
0.66
6:36AM
0.50
6:58PM
0.53
7:16AM
0.37
7:36PM
0.39
7:50AM
0.24
8:11PM
0.24
8:22AM
0.13
8:45PM
0.11
8:54AM
0.04
9:19PM
0.01
9:27AM
-0.01
9:54PM
-0.05
10:01AM
-0.01
Tue
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Sunrise--7:03--7:01--7:01--7:00--6:58--6:56--6:56
Sunset6:30--6:31--6:31--6:32--6:34--6:34--6:35--
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C141314151517171516171615171514151415172023
Feels °C (?)12111212121413111313111417151310913141722
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for West Coast

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Jacobs Bay (light winds from the NW at Observatory wx 120 km from Jacobs Bay). 2.2m 13s groundswell from the SW to make surfable waves.

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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.

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