Jeffreys Bay tides today
- Tide now -1.6 ft ↑ rising · high 5:18 am (2.2 ft)
- Best time to fish 5:00–6:00 am good day · 7/10
- Beach day 9:00 am–2:00 pm Fair beach day · 6/10
- Waves · water 3.1 ft · 67 °F slight · 9.3 s from the southeast
- Wind · air 2 mph · 61 °F from the N, gusts 5 · clear
- Surf today 3.1–4.8 ft Good day · 6/10 · 4:00–7:00 pm
- Sun 5:23 am–6:46 pm 13 h 23 min of daylight
- Moon 86% · 10:58 pm waning gibbous · rises at 10:58 pm
Today in Jeffreys Bay there are high tides at 5:18 am (2.2 ft) and 5:34 pm (2.4 ft) and low tides at 11:18 am and 11:49 pm. Tide coefficient 92. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 5:18 am. The sun rises at 5:23 am and sets at 6:46 pm: 13 h 23 min of daylight. The moon is 86% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 10:58 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:41 am to 3:41 am and from 2:13 pm to 4:13 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is slight, with 3.1 ft waves. There's a light air from the north (2 mph). Clear, 61 °F.
Fishing in Jeffreys Bay today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 5:18 am, coefficient 92
- Sunrise at 5:23 am
- Steady pressure (30.06 inHg), almost no wind and some swell (3.5 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 92 (spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 5:00 am to 6:00 am, combines the 5:18 am high tide, sunrise and some swell. Also good from 10:20 am to 12:20 pm, with the 11:18 am low tide, falling pressure and some swell. Also good from 10:50 pm to 11:30 pm, with the 11:49 pm low tide, moonrise and falling pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: mulloway, striped mullet, leerfish and salema. What you can catch
Beach day in Jeffreys Bay
Is it a beach day?
3 good hours- Sunny
- Feels like 89 °F: beach weather
- Onshore breeze (6 mph)
- Water at 67 °F (cool)
- Low tide at 11:18 am: more sand
- Swim with care: 4.8 ft waves every 10 s; high rip current risk
Dangerous surf during beach hours. Stay out if the red flag is up, and never swim where there is no lifeguard.
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 4.8 ft
4.8 ft waves every 10 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. High rip current risk. If you're caught in a rip current, don't swim against it: swim parallel to shore and wave for help. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 67 °F
Cool: refreshing on a hot day.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 11 · SPF 50
Max UV 11 (extreme): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 10:00 am–3:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 8 mph
Onshore breeze (8 mph).
- Tide & sand 11:18 am
Low tide at 11:18 am and 11:49 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 5:18 am and 5:34 pm. Coefficient 92 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
The best window, 9:00 am to 2:00 pm, brings sunshine, beach weather, little wind and low tide at 11:18 am, though with some waves and very high UV.
We don't have data on jellyfish, sargassum or beach closures: ask the lifeguard or check with the local beach authority. How it works · The next 7 days
Beaches near Jeffreys Bay
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- Kabeljous Beach 3.0 mi · N
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
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Tides in Jeffreys Bay
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ Next high tide 5:18 am 2.2 ft · coef. 92
- ▼ Low tide 11:18 am -2.2 ft
- ▲ High tide 5:34 pm 2.4 ft · coef. 85
- ▼ Low tide 11:49 pm -2.2 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 4 h 19 min to high tide at 5:18 am.
Tide coefficient 92 for the 5:18 am high tide and 85 for the 5:34 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 4.6 ft between the highest high and the lowest low: a large range for this place. 70 is an average tide here; 90 and above means spring tides; below 45, neap tides. What is the tide coefficient?
2026 extremes: the highest tide of the year is on March 20 (3.3 ft) and the lowest, on March 19 (-3.0 ft).
Semidiurnal: two high and two low tides a day, of similar height.
Heights above mean sea level. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. mean sea level
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 26 to 27 (coefficient 107, 6.1 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 19 (coefficient 22, 1.0 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Thu 29 | 5:23 am · 6:46 pm | High tide 5:18 am · 2.2 ft | Low tide 11:18 am · -2.2 ft | High tide 5:34 pm · 2.4 ft | Low tide 11:49 pm · -2.2 ft | Coef. 92 | 86% | Major periods 1:41 am · 2:13 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 5:22 am · 6:47 pm | High tide 6:04 am · 1.9 ft | Low tide 12:05 pm · -1.8 ft | High tide 6:22 pm · 1.8 ft | — | Coef. 77 | 77% | Major periods 2:46 am · 3:18 pm | Low |
| Sat 31 | 5:21 am · 6:48 pm | Low tide 12:37 am · -1.7 ft | High tide 7:01 am · 1.5 ft | Low tide 1:04 pm · -1.2 ft | High tide 7:23 pm · 1.2 ft | Coef. 59 | 66% | Major periods 3:49 am · 4:19 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 5:20 am · 6:49 pm | Low tide 1:40 am · -1.3 ft | High tide 8:22 am · 1.1 ft | Low tide 2:36 pm · -0.8 ft | High tide 8:53 pm · 0.8 ft | Coef. 42 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:48 am · 5:16 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 5:19 am · 6:50 pm | Low tide 3:16 am · -1.0 ft | High tide 10:09 am · 1.1 ft | Low tide 4:54 pm · -0.8 ft | High tide 10:46 pm · 0.7 ft | Coef. 39 | 44% | Major periods 5:42 am · 6:08 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 5:18 am · 6:50 pm | Low tide 5:07 am · -1.1 ft | High tide 11:39 am · 1.4 ft | Low tide 6:23 pm · -1.2 ft | — | Coef. 45 | 33% | Major periods 6:32 am · 6:56 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 5:17 am · 6:51 pm | High tide 12:09 am · 1.0 ft | Low tide 6:19 am · -1.4 ft | High tide 12:38 pm · 1.9 ft | Low tide 7:14 pm · -1.6 ft | Coef. 59 | 23% | Major periods 7:19 am · 7:41 pm | Low |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above mean sea level. Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
Jeffreys Bay has no tide station nearby: its tide is calculated with the global FES2022 model, from the nearest model cells offshore (the first one 1.6 mi away). It may differ from the real tide by a few minutes and inches, and more with wind or storms. Heights are above mean sea level, not chart datum, so low tides are negative. Not for navigation.
Model attribution: FES2022 Tide was produced by LEGOS, NOVELTIS and CLS, funded by CNES, and distributed by AVISO (https://doi.org/10.24400/527896/a01-2024.004), AVISO licence (https://www.aviso.altimetry.fr/fileadmin/documents/data/License_Aviso.pdf). Modified by TidePlanet: constants interpolated from the nearest model cells offshore; heights above mean sea level.
The sea at Jeffreys Bay
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.5 ft
- Significant3.1 ft
- Highest expectedHighest6.2 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 6.2 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 6.2 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Offshore wind. The coast faces southeast and the wind blows from land out to sea: calm shore and clean waves, but watch the drift out to sea.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 29: 6.0 ft with a period of 9 s, from the southeast (moderate).
Water temperature
Water temperature →Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water warms over the next few days: about 69.6 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+1.5 °F).
Satellite: NASA MUR (JPL MUR MEaSUREs, PO.DAAC), doi:10.5067/GHGMR-4FJ04. Sources and licenses
Water temperature →Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 12:58 am (local time).
Surf in Jeffreys Bay today
Surf today
Good- 3.1–4.8 ft surf at the shore, a good size with some punch
- 3.1 ft swell at 10 s from the southeast, average
- Light onshore wind (8 mph): a bit of chop
- Rising tide (high tide at 5:34 pm)
- Light: First light 4:56 am · sunrise 5:23 am · sunset 6:46 pm · last light 7:12 pm
- Tide: high 5:18 am (2.2 ft), low 11:18 am (-2.2 ft), high 5:34 pm (2.4 ft) and low 11:49 pm (-2.2 ft). Every break has its own tide: some work at low tide and others at high tide. The tide doesn’t change the score here.
- Water at 66.7 °F–67.6 °F: a springsuit or a 2 mm fullsuit.
- Energy: 200 kJ · Medium power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm, has a good size. 9:00 am to 12:00 pm also works, with a good size.
An estimate for this stretch of coast, not for a specific break: every beach or reef works its own way (its tide, bottom and angle). Check it when you get there.
Follow the flags and the lifeguards, and don’t paddle out if the surf is above your level: this score is a guide, not a substitute for what you see when you get there.
Diving in Jeffreys Bay today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around low tide (11:18 am): little current from 11:00 am to 11:40 am
- 3.1 ft swell at 10 s from the southeast: some surge on the bottom
- Light cross-shore wind (5 mph)
- 0.5 mph current toward the southwest, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 5:18 am (5:00–5:40 am), low tide 11:18 am (11:00–11:40 am), high tide 5:34 pm (5:10–6:00 pm) and low tide 11:49 pm (11:20 pm–12:10 am)
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 3.1 ft at 10 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 66.7–67.6 °F: a 5 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 7:12 pm. Waning gibbous (86%), rising at 10:58 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 10:40 am to 12:00 pm, combines slack water at low tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high, though with some swell. Also worth a look from 5:00 am to 6:10 am, with slack water at high tide, light wind and weak current, though with some swell. Also worth a look from 5:10 pm to 6:00 pm, with slack water at high tide and light wind, though with some swell and current.
Slack water comes from the tide: in inlets, channels and between islands the water can keep running for an hour or two after. Ask the local dive shop.
Never dive alone and check with the local dive shop: this rating is a guide, not a substitute for a professional.
Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby
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Weather in Jeffreys Bay
Now in Jeffreys Bay
- Low / high
- 58 / 82 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 11%
- Humidity
- 95%
- Dew pointDew point
- 60 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 22
- Saharan dust
- No
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling · now Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Falling now (−0.05 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.07 inHg. Falling pressure: anglers say fish feed more before the change. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.
Today, hour by hourHour by hour
Bars: mean wind. Dashed line: gusts. Arrows point where the wind blows to.
| Time | 12:00 am | 3:00 am | 6:00 am | 9:00 am | 12:00 pm | 3:00 pm | 6:00 pm | 9:00 pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky | Clear | Clear | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear |
| Temperature | 61° | 60° | 61° | 74° | 82° | 80° | 74° | 68° |
| Wind (mph) | 3 NNW | 2 N | 3 N | 4 NNE | 6 E | 8 ESE | 7 ESE | 3 E |
| Gusts | 6 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 9 |
| Waves | 3.1 ft | 3.2 ft | 3.5 ft | 4.0 ft | 4.5 ft | 5.2 ft | 5.6 ft | 5.8 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 12:00 am 61° 3 NNW 3.1 ft
- 3:00 am 60° 2 N 3.2 ft
- 6:00 am 61° 3 N 3.5 ft
- 9:00 am 74° 4 NNE 4.0 ft
- 12:00 pm 82° 6 E 4.5 ft
- 3:00 pm 80° 8 ESE 5.2 ft
- 6:00 pm 74° 7 ESE 5.6 ft
- 9:00 pm 68° 3 E 5.8 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 58 / 82 °F | 8 mph ENE | 6.0 ft | 5:18 am · 5:34 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 64 / 80 °F | 9 mph S | 6.0 ft | 6:04 am · 6:22 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 67 / 78 °F | 9 mph SW | 5.1 ft | 7:01 am · 7:23 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 61 / 70 °F | 15 mph SW | 5.4 ft | 8:22 am · 8:53 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 57 / 71 °F | 10 mph ESE | 4.8 ft | 10:09 am · 10:46 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 59 / 76 °F | 9 mph SE | 3.5 ft | 11:39 am | |
| Wed 4 | 63 / 78 °F | 10 mph E | 3.6 ft | 12:09 am · 12:38 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 64 / 79 °F | 14 mph WSW | 4.7 ft | 1:03 am · 1:22 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 63 / 76 °F | 11 mph WSW | 4.3 ft | 1:45 am · 1:58 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 63 / 78 °F | 15 mph E | 5.2 ft | 2:21 am · 2:31 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 65 / 84 °F | 22 mph W | 4.8 ft | 2:53 am · 3:02 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 65 / 78 °F | 12 mph SSE | 5.8 ft | 3:24 am · 3:32 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 57 / 66 °F | 19 mph WSW | 6.4 ft | 3:54 am · 4:01 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 56 / 68 °F | 8 mph S | 5.4 ft | 4:24 am · 4:30 pm |
- Fri 30 Overcast 64° / 80° 6.0 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 67° / 78° 5.1 ft
- Sun 1 Drizzle 61° / 70° 5.4 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 57° / 71° 4.8 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 59° / 76° 3.5 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 63° / 78° 3.6 ft
- Thu 5 Overcast 64° / 79° 4.7 ft
Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore. High tides: our own tide calculation.
- The models Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about wind today. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer and normal rain. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+9.7 °F; normal high: 72 °F). Climate by month →
Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 12:58 am (local time).
The sun in Jeffreys Bay
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 4:25 am
- Full dark 7:44 pm
- Civil dawn 4:56 am
- Civil dusk 7:12 pm
- Solar noon 12:04 pm (69° high)
- Daylight 13 h 23 min (+2 min)
- Evening golden hour 6:12 pm
- Full dark 7:44 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,337,224 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Jeffreys Bay
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,597 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:41–3:41 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:13–4:13 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:00–8:00 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 10:28–11:28 pm Minor · moonrise · medium activity
According to solunar theory, fish feed more when the moon passes overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 h) and when it rises or sets (minor periods, 1 h). It works best around new and full moon.
Upcoming moon phases
2026 moon calendar →- Last quarter Sun, Nov 1 · 10:29 pmNov 1 in 3 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 9:03 amNov 9 in 11 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 1:48 pmNov 17 in 19 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 4:54 pmNov 24 in 26 days
Next perigee (the moon at its closest to Earth): November 25, 223,281 mi away.
Where to fish in Jeffreys Bay
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Shallow, gradualShallow, gradual bottom: you need to go 1 mi out for 33 ft of water.
From the shoreline (0.45 mi from Jeffreys Bay) out to sea, heading southeast.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.6 mi
- 33 ft deep1 mi
- 66 ft deep1.9 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.6 mi): cast far from the beach and fish the high tide, when there is more water close in.
- Swimming. A very gentle way in with plenty of shallow water, good for kids. At low tide the water can be far out.
- Diving. Shallow near shore: you only reach 33 ft at 1 mi. For dives deeper than 33 ft, go by boat.
Rough estimate: here the data comes in cells of about 0.3 mi and misses details near shore (rocks, sandbars, small coves).
Source: NOAA ETOPO 2022 (CC0), cells of about 0.3 mi; depth below mean sea level. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.
Tides near Jeffreys BayTides nearby
- Aston Bay2.6 mi
- Paradise Beach4.2 mi
- Kromriviermond8.1 mi
- Marina Glades8.7 mi
- Gamtoosriviermond9.2 mi
- St Francis Bay9.6 mi
- Sea Vista10 mi
- Riversea11 mi
- Cape St Francis12 mi
- Clarendon Marine26 mi
Jeffreys Bay at a glance
- Town or city of about 32,477 people. Coordinates: 34.045° S, 24.921° E.
- It is 40 mi west of Gqeberha, the main place in Eastern Cape. The sun rises 3 min later and sets 3 min later than in Gqeberha.
- Its coast faces southeast.
Questions about Jeffreys BayQuestions
What time is high tide today in Jeffreys Bay?
Today in Jeffreys Bay there are high tides at 5:18 am (2.2 ft) and 5:34 pm (2.4 ft) and low tides at 11:18 am and 11:49 pm. Tide coefficient 92.
What time is sunset today in Jeffreys Bay?
At 6:46 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 7:12 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Jeffreys Bay?
At 5:22 am. First light comes at 4:24 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 86% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 9:03 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From November 9 to 11.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 1:41–3:41 am, Minor 7:00–8:00 am, Major 2:13–4:13 pm, Minor 10:28–11:28 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Jeffreys Bay?
Mainly clear, from 58 °F to 82 °F, with a light air from the north (2 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Jeffreys Bay?
Slight (Douglas 3): 3.1 ft waves with a period of 9.3 s from the southeast. The water is 66.9 °F.
When is the best time to visit Jeffreys Bay?
The best time to visit Jeffreys Bay is from September to February: highs of 69 °F to 78 °F, about 5 rainy days a month and 9 hours of sunshine a day.
Can I use this data for navigation?
No. These are predictions for fishing and leisure; for navigation, use the official publications.
Where this data comes from
Tide: global FES2022 model (AVISO/CNES), licensed AVISO; constants for this place computed by TidePlanet from the nearest model cells offshore. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).