Surf Forecasts:
I and Js surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 13s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, SW swell with 4,464 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for I and Js this week:
The surf forecast for I and Js over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at I and Js in the next 16 days are 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for I and Js over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue night, min 13°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SE on Mon night, light winds from the NNE by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | WSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3903 | 2536 | 1713 | 947 | 458 | 392 | 560 | 752 | 1969 | 1442 | 1622 | 1158 | 891 | 370 | 1154 | 1922 | 1487 | 1093 | 775 | 566 | 374 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 8:04AM0.99m | 8:30PM1.04m | 9:46AM0.92m | 10:24PM0.98m | 11:55AM0.96m | 00:06AM1.03m | 12:59PM1.06m | 1:02AM1.13m | 1:37PM1.18m | 1:41AM1.24m | 2:08PM1.31m | 2:13AM1.33m | 2:37PM1.42m | 2:44AM1.41m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:55PM0.63m | 3:17AM0.62m | 3:49PM0.70m | 5:32AM0.61m | 6:07PM0.66m | 6:46AM0.52m | 7:07PM0.56m | 7:27AM0.41m | 7:45PM0.45m | 7:59AM0.31m | 8:17PM0.34m | 8:27AM0.21m | 8:46PM0.25m | ||||||||
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 | 7:20 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — |
 | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 17 |
Feels °C | 12 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | WSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 |
| kJ | 3903 | 2536 | 1713 | 947 | 458 | 392 | 560 | 752 | 1969 | 1442 | 1622 | 1158 | 891 | 370 | 1154 | 1922 | 1487 | 1093 | 775 | 566 | 374 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 16 | SW 12 | SSW 11 | — | SW 14 | WSW 12 | SSW 10 | SW 10 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 495 | 310 | 291 | 176 | 27 | 292 | 296 | — | 51 | 322 | 288 | 313 | 329 | 382 | 317 | 317 | 387 | 167 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 14 | — | — | — | SW 14 | — | — | — | SW 15 | WSW 11 | — | SSW 10 | W 17 | SSE 6 | W 21 | SW 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 118 | — | — | — | 289 | — | — | — | 109 | 194 | — | 20 | 6 | 22 | 9 | 97 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ESE 4 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | — | — | NW 3 | — | — | SE 3 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | — | — | SE 3 |
| kJ | — | — | 11 | 77 | 67 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 6 | 28 | 24 | 48 | 177 | 239 | 256 | 124 | — | — | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 47 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 78 | 348 | 27 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 9 |
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The above surf forecast table for I and Js provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at I and Js can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our I and Js 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 (I and Js) 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).
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