Jacobs Bay surfForecast / West Coast / South Africa

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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
17.4° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 Monday (Apr 13) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 15s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s is also forecast. 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 Wednesday (Apr 15) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Mon 13th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 11s
Best Surf11AM (Wed 15th Apr)13ft (4.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 5PM (Wed 15th Apr)13ft (4.0m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue night, min 14°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Sat
18
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
1
1
1
2
3
2
2
!
!
!
!
!
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2
1
2
1
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
SW
1.7
SW
1.6
SW
1.1
SW
1
SW
0.8
SW
1.7
SW
1.8
SW
2.1
WSW
2.5
WSW
4
SW
4
SW
4
SW
3.5
SW
3.5
SW
3
SW
2.1
SW
1.6
SW
1
SW
0.9
SW
1.9
SW
Period(s) (?)121211111014131316141317161414131211111514
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)761792673293212293999101822002412563310211806453064186266911896632163751292
Wind
(km/h)
20
S
20
S
25
S
20
SSE
10
S
20
S
15
SSW
10
W
15
NW
15
SSW
25
S
30
S
20
SSE
10
S
20
S
10
SW
20
W
15
W
15
NNW
20
NNW
15
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscrossoncross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
ononcrosscrosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:39PM
1.11
11:59AM
1.10
12:25AM
1.25
12:45PM
1.23
1:02AM
1.40
1:25PM
1.36
1:37AM
1.54
2:02PM
1.47
2:13AM
1.65
2:39PM
1.56
2:49AM
1.72
3:17PM
1.60
3:28AM
1.74
3:56PM
1.60
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:05AM
0.56
6:12PM
0.47
6:47AM
0.41
6:52PM
0.35
7:23AM
0.25
7:28PM
0.24
7:58AM
0.11
8:04PM
0.15
8:33AM
-0.00
8:40PM
0.08
9:09AM
-0.07
9:18PM
0.05
9:47AM
-0.08
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Sat
18
Sunrise-7:07--7:07--7:09--7:09--7:09--7:11--7:11-
Sunset--6:30--6:29--6:28--6:27--6:24--6:23--6:22
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
---------1--------1--
Temp. °C181819181919181819191717161617171717171718
Feels °C (?)151616151817161718181212101413151613151415
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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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