Jan Juc Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Torquay, Australia)

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Jan Juc Surf Guide

Jan Juc in Qeenscliff is an exposed beach break that has very reliable surf The best wind direction is from the northwest. Clean groundswells prevail and the ideal swell direction is from the southwest. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Often Crowded. Watch out for dangerous rips.

Jan Juc Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	2	very consistent	17.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Jan Juc:

The best conditions reported for surf at Jan Juc occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northwest.

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What's the best time of year to surf Jan Juc (for consistent clean waves)?

augustBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Jan Juc with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of August. Clean surfable waves are typically found 61% of the time in August while 33% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 6% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

61%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

33%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Jan Juc Location Map

Interactive Jan Juc surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Jan Juc is Avalon Airport (AVV) in Australia, 37 km (23 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Jan Juc is Melbourne Moorabbin Airport (MBW), also in Australia, 81 km (50 miles) away.

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Jan Juc Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 15:10 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	1PM	4PM	7PM	10PM
Wave (m)	SW	SSW	SSW	SSW
Period (s)	12	16	16	15
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off

What does Jan Juc look like?

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Tides at Jan Juc

Current tide and informaton

For Boobs, 2 km from Jan Juc.

Next High Water: 07:49pm | 0.48m

Next Low Water: 12:41am | 0.26m

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Jan Juc Sea Temperature

The water temperature (17.2 °C) at Jan Juc is relatively warm. If the sun does come out as forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a summer wetsuit. Effective air temperature of 14.0 °C.

Today, many surfers would wear a summer wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 17.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite