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Pointe Jacques surfForecast / La Digue / Seychelles
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Pointe Jacques surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Pointe Jacques sea temperature is
30.2° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pointe Jacques this week:
The surf forecast for Pointe Jacques over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 13) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Pointe Jacques in the next 16 days are 0.6m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 12) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (+04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Mon 13th Apr) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Sat 18th Apr) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sun 12th Apr) | 2ft (0.6m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pointe Jacques over the next 16 days.
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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat night, min 27°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue night, min 27°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Sat 18 | ||||||||||||||||
| Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | ||
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| Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Period(s) (?) | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 15 | 14 | |
Wave (?)Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 112 | 146 | 63 | 127 | 84 | 79 | 100 | 48 | 72 | 61 | 84 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 55 | 55 | 58 | 106 | 95 | 106 | 69 | ||
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | glass | glass | glass | glass | glass | glass | glass | glass | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | glass | glass | glass | glass | |
High Tide / height (m) | 11:59PM 0.85 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Sat 18 | ||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 6:16 | - | - | 6:16 | - | - | 6:16 | - | - | 6:16 | - | - | 6:16 | - | - | 6:16 | - | - | 6:16 | - | |
| Sunset | - | - | 6:17 | - | - | 6:16 | - | - | 6:16 | - | - | 6:16 | - | - | 6:15 | - | - | 6:15 | - | - | 6:15 | |
Rain (mm) | 10 | 5 | - | - | - | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | |
| Temp. °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | |
| Feels °C (?) | 31 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 | |
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Information about the Pointe Jacques Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Pointe Jacques provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Pointe Jacques can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Pointe Jacques 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 (Pointe Jacques) 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 Pointe Jacques 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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