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Jacobs Bay surfForecast / West Coast / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Friday 08 Nov 2024 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
13.7° C
(Which is 3.3°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 Friday (Nov 08) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 3.0m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Jacobs Bay in the next 12 days are 4.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 13) 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 (Fri 8th Nov)6ft (1.9m) 14s
Best Surf 5PM (Sat 9th Nov)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 8PM (Wed 13th Nov)13ft (4.0m) 9s

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

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Saturday
09
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wed
20
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
SW
1.4
SW
3
S
2.5
S
2.1
SW
2
SW
1.7
SW
1.9
SW
2.1
SW
2.2
SW
2.5
SSW
2.1
SW
2.1
SW
1.8
SW
4
SSW
1.8
SW
2.2
S
2.2
S
2.5
SSW
1.3
SW
2
S
1.7
S
0.8
SW
1.3
SSW
3
SSW
3.5
SSW
4
SSW
2.3
SW
1.7
SW
1.6
SW
1.2
SW
1.7
S
2
S
2
S
1.2
S
1.1
SW
Period(s) (?)1313891414131215141313141381313121111116101012141312121111888711
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)121866610101003188814519961043194117332053156816651179211011641710136915054189512211273822685457447811576760595332327454529142309
Wind
(km/h)
35
SSE
20
S
35
S
20
SE
5
WSW
45
S
35
S
10
SW
25
S
35
S
30
S
35
SSW
30
S
50
SSE
50
S
35
SSE
20
S
30
S
30
S
30
S
50
S
35
S
35
S
45
S
25
SSE
15
SSW
25
S
20
S
10
SW
15
SW
15
NNE
30
NNW
20
W
10
WNW
25
S
50
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
glasscrosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
ononcrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:04AM
1.15
9:41PM
1.08
10:26AM
1.24
11:04PM
1.17
11:28AM
1.38
12:05AM
1.29
12:20PM
1.51
12:56AM
1.41
1:07PM
1.62
1:42AM
1.51
1:51PM
1.69
2:25AM
1.57
2:35PM
1.71
3:07AM
1.59
3:18PM
1.68
3:49AM
1.56
4:01PM
1.60
4:31AM
1.50
4:44PM
1.48
5:15AM
1.41
5:30PM
1.35
6:04AM
1.31
6:20PM
1.21
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:18AM
0.51
3:30PM
0.55
3:52AM
0.49
4:57PM
0.44
5:08AM
0.42
5:59PM
0.28
6:06AM
0.32
6:48PM
0.13
6:56AM
0.22
7:33PM
0.01
7:42AM
0.14
8:15PM
-0.06
8:26AM
0.09
8:57PM
-0.08
9:10AM
0.08
9:38PM
-0.04
9:53AM
0.11
10:19PM
0.04
10:37AM
0.19
11:01PM
0.15
11:24AM
0.29
11:45PM
0.27
12:16PM
0.41
Saturday
09
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wed
20
Sunrise-5:41--5:41--5:39--5:39--5:39--5:39--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:35--5:35--5:35-
Sunset--7:22--7:22--7:23--7:24--7:25--7:27--7:28--7:29--7:30--7:30--7:30--7:31
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Rain (mm)
------------------------------------
Temp. °C171919181717161819171616161817151819161617151718161921202021181718172018
Feels °C (?)1116141417138161513121112107714141111107121281717181919181516151712

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Fri night, calm by Sun morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the S on Wed afternoon, moderate winds from the S by Thu morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Fri afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Sun morning).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, strong winds from the S by Wed afternoon).

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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.

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