Japs Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Victoria – Far West, Australia)
| Name: | Japs |
|---|---|
| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: S | Offshore Wind: N |
Japs in Far West Coast is an exposed beach break that has fairly consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds are from the north. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the south. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. Best around mid tide when the tide is rising. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Beware of rips and sharks.
Overall Japs Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
The rose diagram illustrates the combination of swells directed at Japs over a normal y... (show all text)
This picture describes how often and how strongly the wind blows from different directi... (show all text)
Also see Japs surf quality by season and Japs surf quality by month.
| Contours: | Roads & Rivers: | Select a surf break from the menu |
Use this relief map to navigate to Victoria - Far West surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Japs
Visitor Reviews of Japs |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Japs:(click location name for more details) |
||
| Closest break | The Cutting | 0 mi |
| Second closest break | Dredges | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Port Fairy | 2 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Bay of Martyrs | 21 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Massacres | 22 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Japs: |
||
| Closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 5444 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 5475 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 5601 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 5657 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 5983 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Japs: |
||
| Closest tide station | Warrnambool, Australia | 16 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Port Campbell, Australia | 30 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Portland, Australia | 49 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Apollo Bay, Australia | 66 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Loutit Bay, Australia | 80 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Japs: |
||
| Closest ski area | Mt Donna Buang (Australia) | 178 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Lake Mountain (Australia) | 193 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Mount Baw Baw (Australia) | 208 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Mt St Gwinear (Australia) | 210 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Mount Buller (Australia) | 231 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Japs: |
||
| Closest city location | Warrnambool (Australia) | 2 mi |
| Second closest city location | Portland (Australia) | 50 mi |
| Third closest city location | Hamilton (Australia) | 53 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Colac (Australia) | 58 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Apollo Bay (Australia) | 65 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Japs is Avalon Airport (AVV) in Australia, which is 175 km (109 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Japs is Melbourne International Airport (MEL), also in Australia, 219 km (136 miles) away.
