Jacobs Bay Surf Forecast

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South Africa (276 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 1 am Sunday 16 Nov 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 15.2° C
(Which is 2.0°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 16) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 2.3m and 8s is also forecast. 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 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 16) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Nov 22) at 5PM.

Wave Type	Time (SAST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	11AM (Sun 16th Nov)	10ft (3.0m) 13s
Best Surf	11AM (Sun 16th Nov)	10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful	11AM (Sun 16th Nov)	10ft (3.0m) 13s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Mon morning, strong winds from the S by Tue afternoon).									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri night).
	Sunday 16			Monday 17			Tuesday 18			Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Friday 21			Saturday 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)	!	0	2	1	0	!	1	0	2	1	1	1	1	0	4	4	2	3	2	1	1
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SSW	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	S
Period(s) (?)	13	8	9	9	9	9	8	8	8	13	13	16	16	14	15	14	13	12	12	12	7
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	3022	1507	896	449	493	1138	710	1181	699	374	473	1438	2285	2119	2309	1632	1247	748	561	551	553
Wind (km/h)	S	S	SSE	S	S	S	S	S	SSE	SSW	S	S	S	S	SE	WSW	SSW	NNE	NNW	SSW	SSE
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	cross	cross- off	on	cross- on	cross- off	cross	cross	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)	12:58PM 1.38		1:29AM 1.29	1:31PM 1.42		2:01AM 1.35		2:02PM 1.45	2:31AM 1.38		2:34PM 1.46	3:01AM 1.40		3:05PM 1.45	3:31AM 1.40		3:36PM 1.42	4:03AM 1.38		4:09PM 1.38	4:37AM 1.34
Low Tide / height (m)		7:25PM 0.25		7:29AM 0.35	7:55PM 0.20		8:01AM 0.31		8:24PM 0.17	8:32AM 0.29		8:53PM 0.15	9:03AM 0.27		9:22PM 0.16	9:34AM 0.28		9:52PM 0.19	10:05AM 0.31		10:23PM 0.23

	Sunday 16			Monday 17			Tuesday 18			Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Friday 21			Saturday 22
Sunrise	5:37	-	-	5:37	-	-	5:37	-	-	5:35	-	-	5:35	-	-	5:35	-	-	5:35	-	-
Sunset	-	7:28	-	-	7:29	-	-	7:30	-	-	7:30	-	-	7:30	-	-	7:31	-	-	7:32	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	20	19	18	20	21	18	18	18	17	19	20	17	19	21	19	18	19	19	18	18	18
Feels °C (?)	15	12	11	16	16	15	13	10	8	16	16	12	14	16	14	18	17	20	17	17	12

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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.