Surf Forecasts:
I and Js surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 12 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, SW swell with 5,069 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s 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 Sunday (Jul 12) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at I and Js in the next 16 days are 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for I and Js over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Fri afternoon, light winds from the E by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | SW 14 | SW 16 | WSW 18 | WSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3220 | 2576 | 2187 | 2313 | 2017 | 1507 | 1114 | 939 | 653 | 387 | 251 | 166 | 111 | 119 | 141 | 121 | 118 | 130 | 362 | 1837 | 2734 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 10:19AM1.10m | 10:42PM1.29m | 11:40AM1.15m | 11:57PM1.34m | 12:49PM1.24m | 1:04AM1.41m | 1:48PM1.35m | 2:02AM1.49m | 2:40PM1.46m | 2:54AM1.54m | 3:27PM1.55m | 3:42AM1.56m | 4:12PM1.61m | 4:28AM1.54m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:12PM0.49m | 5:23AM0.35m | 5:36PM0.45m | 6:34AM0.27m | 6:51PM0.37m | 7:35AM0.17m | 7:53PM0.26m | 8:27AM0.09m | 8:48PM0.17m | 9:14AM0.03m | 9:38PM0.10m | 9:58AM0.00m | 10:25PM0.08m | ||||||||
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 | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — |
 | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | SW 16 | WSW 18 | WSW 15 |
| kJ | 3220 | 2576 | 2187 | 2313 | 2017 | 1507 | 1114 | 939 | 653 | 387 | 251 | 166 | 111 | 119 | 141 | 121 | 118 | 104 | 362 | 1837 | 2734 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 14 | W 14 | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | SSW 10 | SE 6 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SW 14 | W 9 | WSW 8 | SW 10 |
| kJ | — | — | 1130 | 37 | 82 | 136 | 152 | 172 | 160 | 114 | 110 | 71 | 47 | 80 | 37 | 47 | 64 | 130 | 74 | 171 | 441 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | S 20 | SW 18 | WSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSW 9 | SE 6 | SW 12 | SSE 9 | W 11 | WSW 11 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 7 | 12 | 29 | 40 | 35 | 31 | 47 | 25 | 35 | 17 | 49 | 26 | 62 | 40 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | — | — | WNW 2 | W 4 | SW 8 | SW 9 |
| kJ | — | 35 | 25 | 116 | 164 | 214 | 228 | 167 | 202 | 188 | 229 | 139 | 68 | 69 | 88 | — | — | 1 | 11 | 187 | 460 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 27 | 165 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 10 | 23 |
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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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