
Surf Forecasts:
Jap Rock surf forecast from 27 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 27 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, NE swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 27 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period, NE swell with 3,168 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 27 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period with NE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Jap Rock this week:
The surf forecast for Jap Rock over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 27) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Jap Rock in the next 16 days are 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 27) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Tue 27th Oct) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Tue 27th Oct) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Tue 27th Oct) | 13ft (4.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jap Rock over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNE on Tue afternoon, light winds from the ESE by Thu morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Sat night, light winds from the WSW by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 27 | Wednesday 28 | Thursday 29 | Friday 30 | Saturday 31 | Sunday 1 | Monday 2 | |||||||||||||||
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) | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
2339 | 3045 | 2258 | 1300 | 678 | 471 | 334 | 272 | 230 | 135 | 129 | 77 | 169 | 270 | 398 | 260 | 211 | 153 | 139 | 120 | 82 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:43AM1.13m | 9:48PM1.03m | 10:32AM1.12m | 10:37PM1.02m | 11:24AM1.09m | 11:31PM1.00m | 12:20PM1.04m | 00:29AM0.97m | 1:19PM1.01m | 1:34AM0.94m | 2:21PM0.98m | 2:43AM0.93m | 3:25PM0.96m | 3:54AM0.94m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:45PM0.18m | 4:01AM-0.01m | 4:33PM0.20m | 4:52AM0.02m | 5:26PM0.23m | 5:48AM0.07m | 6:25PM0.27m | 6:51AM0.12m | 7:32PM0.29m | 8:00AM0.17m | 8:43PM0.28m | 9:11AM0.20m | 9:51PM0.24m | ||||||||
7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | |
— | 6:42 | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | |
mm | — | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 19 | 15 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 22 | 21 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | — | E 10 | NNE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
35 | — | 2 | 899 | 678 | 471 | 334 | 272 | 230 | 135 | 129 | 77 | 1 | 4 | 398 | 260 | 211 | 153 | 139 | 120 | 82 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | SE 4 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | E 10 | E 16 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
— | — | — | — | — | 6 | 4 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 5 | — | — | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 14 | 13 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 15 | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | NE 16 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 2 | 6 | — | — | 10 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 11 | NE 10 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | — | — | — | ESE 3 | E 3 | ENE 4 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ESE 5 | — | ESE 5 | — | — | — | — |
2339 | 3045 | 2258 | 1300 | 45 | 14 | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 32 | 169 | 270 | 19 | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 816 | 778 | 778 | 310 | 310 | 310 | 310 | 310 | 310 | 816 | 377 | 778 | 1000 | 1223 | 778 | 778 | 779 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Information about the Jap Rock Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Jap Rock provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Jap Rock can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Jap Rock 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 (Jap Rock) 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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Jap Rock may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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