Jacobs Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.97° S 17.89° E

Jacobs Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 16 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Jacobs Bay sea temperature is
13.1° C
2.3° 

Jacobs Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Jacobs Bay surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 21 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 17s period, SW swell with 7,889 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 16 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 12s period with SW swell.

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 Thursday (Jul 16) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 12s period. 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 4.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Thu 16th Jul)7ft (2.1m) 12s
Best Surf11PM (Tue 21st Jul)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 23rd Jul)13ft (4.0m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jacobs Bay over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun night, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Wed morning).

Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
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(10 max)
4
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
2
3
3
1
2
3
3
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0
!
4
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
SW
12
1.8
SW
11
1.8
SW
11
1.5
SW
10
1.1
SW
10
1.1
SW
13
1.3
SW
12
1.3
SW
12
1.4
SW
11
1.4
SW
11
1.4
SW
11
1.3
SW
10
0.8
SW
12
1.4
SSW
15
2.3
SW
14
3
SW
14
3
WSW
13
3
SW
13
2.5
SW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1088
787
703
416
207
369
528
450
497
479
476
328
178
807
1998
3653
3359
2757
1852
Wind (km/h)
15
SSE
10
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSE
5
SSE
10
SW
5
WSW
0
SE
10
SSW
10
SSE
10
SE
15
S
10
SE
5
NE
15
W
25
NNW
30
NNW
15
NW
10
NNE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
glassy
on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
5:13AM1.50m
5:38PM1.61m
5:56AM1.41m
6:19PM1.54m
6:39AM1.30m
7:01PM1.44m
7:25AM1.19m
7:46PM1.32m
8:18AM1.09m
8:38PM1.21m
9:25AM1.02m
9:45PM1.12m
Low Tide
11:10PM0.09m
11:20AM0.08m
11:55PM0.15m
12:00PM0.17m
00:39AM0.23m
12:40PM0.28m
1:25AM0.33m
1:22PM0.40m
2:14AM0.43m
2:11PM0.52m
3:15AM0.51m
3:17PM0.61m
4:35AM0.55m
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7:48
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6:00
6:00
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 mm
2
1
Temp °C
15
15
16
16
16
17
16
15
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15
Feels °C
13
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11
11
14
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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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