Severe weather
Eastern Cape South · Eastern Cape
The iconic J-Bay barrel section — fast, hollow rights on solid SW swell with light offshore wind.
Best: 05:00–08:00
Flat or very small — unlikely to be worth the paddle.
| Time | Surf | Swell | Period | Wind | Score | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | ~0.8 m | ESE | 9.4 s | NW 2 km/h | 68 | 3/5 |
| 03:00 | ~0.9 m | SE | 9.8 s | WNW 3 km/h | 71 | 3/5 |
| 06:00 | ~0.9 m | SE | 10 s | WSW 16 km/h | 63 | 3/5 |
| 09:00 | ~0.9 m | ESE | 9.7 s | WSW 17 km/h | 62 | 3/5 |
| 12:00 | ~0.9 m | ESE | 9.7 s | SSW 15 km/h | 52 | 2/5 |
| 15:00 | ~0.9 m | SE | 8.8 s | SW 10 km/h | 61 | 3/5 |
| 18:00 | ~1 m | S | 8.2 s | SSW 7 km/h | 66 | 3/5 |
| 21:00 | ~1 m | S | 9.8 s | SSE 10 km/h | 55 | 2/5 |
Surf heights are estimated breaking sizes from offshore swell (Open-Meteo). Size and quality can change with tide, wind, and sandbanks — check local conditions before you paddle out.
Marine forecast data: Open-Meteo open-meteo.com · CC BY 4.0