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Jessies Bay

Cape Agulhas, South Africa · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
7
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Good
Overhead · Crisp · E
Wave
2.6m
Period
13.9s
Wind
18 km/h Offshore
Tide
Low

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Tide · today

Low · High in 4h02
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5-day forecast

Scored for Shortboard · Intermediate · times in Africa/Johannesburg local

Wednesday

7 Oct
14:00
2.6m
14.2s
17 km/h
Cross
15:00
2.6m
14.1s
19 km/h
Cross
18:00
2.6m
13.8s
22 km/h
Cross
21:00
2.6m
13.9s
18 km/h
Offshore

Thursday

8 Oct
06:00
2.6m
14.2s
12 km/h
Cross
09:00
2.5m
13.9s
21 km/h
Cross
12:00
2.4m
13.7s
30 km/h
Onshore
15:00
2.3m
13.6s
34 km/h
Cross
18:00
2.3m
12.3s
38 km/h
Cross
21:00
2.5m
10s
42 km/h
Cross

Friday

9 Oct
06:00
2.9m
10.8s
42 km/h
Cross
09:00
2.8m
12.8s
37 km/h
Cross
12:00
2.7m
12.6s
32 km/h
Onshore
15:00
2.6m
12.4s
30 km/h
Onshore
18:00
2.4m
12.2s
20 km/h
Onshore
21:00
2.3m
12s
13 km/h
Cross

Saturday

10 Oct
06:00
2.1m
11.7s
22 km/h
Cross
09:00
2m
11.6s
23 km/h
Cross
12:00
2m
11.6s
25 km/h
Cross
15:00
2.1m
11.8s
26 km/h
Cross
18:00
2.1m
12.4s
26 km/h
Cross
21:00
2.1m
13s
19 km/h
Offshore

Sunday

11 Oct
06:00
1.9m
12.6s
8 km/h
Cross
09:00
1.8m
12.4s
11 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.7m
12.2s
13 km/h
Onshore
15:00
1.6m
12.1s
16 km/h
Onshore
18:00
1.5m
11.9s
13 km/h
Cross
21:00
1.4m
11.8s
12 km/h
Offshore

See all 10 days in the app

Days 6–10 for Jessies Bay, scored for your board.

About Jessies Bay

Jessies Bay is a beach break over sand in Cape Agulhas, South Africa. It's at its best on swells from the S / SSW / SW with light offshore winds from the N / NNE / NE, around mid to high tide. Every hour is scored for your board and skill level, so the rating reflects how it suits what you ride — not a one-size-fits-all star.

Break type
Beach
Bottom
Sand
Best tide
mid,high
Best swell direction
S, SSW, SW, WSW
Best wind direction
N, NNE, NE, ENE, E

Jessies Bay surf FAQ

Is Jessies Bay good for beginners?+

Jessies Bay is a beach break over sand, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for Jessies Bay?+

Different days call for different boards. Jessies Bay handles a range of boards — a longboard or fish when it's small, a shortboard when there's more push. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.

What tide is best for surfing Jessies Bay?+

Jessies Bay tends to work best around mid to high tide. The tide chart above shows the current stage plus the next high and low, so you can time your session.

What are the best conditions for Jessies Bay?+

Look for from the S / SSW / SW with light offshore winds from the N / NNE / NE. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.

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