Jelly Babies surfForecast / West / Madagascar

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 am Thursday 19 Mar 2026 EAT
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Jelly Babies surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Jelly Babies sea temperature is
29.8° C
(Which is 1.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Jelly Babies this week:

The surf forecast for Jelly Babies over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 20) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 15s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 3s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Jelly Babies in the next 16 days are 1.7m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 25) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Mar 24) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (EAT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Fri 20th Mar)2.5ft (0.8m) 12s
Best Surf 9PM (Sat 21st Mar)5ft (1.6m) 14s
Most Powerful 6PM (Wed 25th Mar)5.5ft (1.7m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jelly Babies over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Tue night, min 26°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Tue afternoon).

Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
2
2
0
2
3
0
3
1
0
2
2
0
2
3
0
0
2
0
4
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.5
SW
0.7
SW
0.8
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.4
SW
1.4
SW
1.4
SW
1.1
SW
0.9
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.5
SSW
Period(s) (?)121212161114151414131313131212121211111615
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)19018017712412326480784510146495204584374885144975582932231054924
Wind
(km/h)
5
NNW
20
WSW
5
ESE
5
SSE
30
SW
5
E
5
NE
20
SW
20
NE
15
NNW
20
WSW
10
ESE
5
N
20
SW
15
SSE
10
SSE
30
SSW
25
SE
20
E
25
SSW
15
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
offglasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
onoffglasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
on
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:46PM
2.72
6:01AM
2.84
6:15PM
2.78
6:30AM
2.82
6:45PM
2.76
7:00AM
2.71
7:17PM
2.65
7:31AM
2.52
7:50PM
2.46
8:05AM
2.27
8:27PM
2.20
8:42AM
1.96
9:15PM
1.90
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:42AM
-0.06
11:52PM
-0.11
12:10PM
-0.12
12:22AM
-0.14
12:38PM
-0.11
12:53AM
-0.08
1:08PM
-0.02
1:25AM
0.07
1:40PM
0.15
2:00AM
0.30
2:14PM
0.39
2:39AM
0.59
2:55PM
0.68
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Sunrise6:07--6:07--6:09--6:09--6:09--6:09--6:09--
Sunset-6:17--6:16--6:15--6:15--6:14--6:13--6:12-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
--------2------------
Temp. °C292928292926292926282827292927292930322928
Feels °C (?)312932302928313027292929313028302828332930
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The above surf forecast table for Jelly Babies provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Jelly Babies can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Jelly Babies 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 (Jelly Babies) 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 Jelly Babies 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.

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