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Jap Rock Surf Forecast
/ Florida – South (39 breaks) / Florida (155 breaks) /
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Jap Rock surfForecast / Florida – South / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Saturday 25 Apr 2026 EDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Jap Rock surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Jap Rock sea temperature is
26.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)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 Wednesday (Apr 29) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Jap Rock in the next 16 days are 1.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 28) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 30) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 29th Apr) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 29th Apr) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Tue 28th Apr) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jap Rock over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 22°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 1 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | SE 4 | NE 16 | NE 14 | NE 14 | NNE 9 | NE 8 | NE 10 | NNE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 10 | |
30 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 38 | 73 | 67 | 77 | 288 | 341 | 327 | 286 | 310 | 303 | 220 | 145 | 68 | 39 | 34 | 18 | 49 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 4:25PM0.77m | 4:58AM0.79m | 5:30PM0.80m | 5:52AM0.80m | 6:27PM0.84m | 6:40AM0.81m | 7:15PM0.86m | 7:24AM0.81m | 7:59PM0.88m | 8:04AM0.81m | 8:38PM0.88m | 8:42AM0.80m | 9:15PM0.87m | 9:19AM0.79m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:49PM0.05m | 11:20AM0.04m | 11:47PM0.06m | 12:11PM-0.01m | 00:38AM0.06m | 12:57PM-0.04m | 1:24AM0.06m | 1:39PM-0.06m | 2:06AM0.06m | 2:18PM-0.07m | 2:45AM0.06m | 2:56PM-0.06m | 3:22AM0.07m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 |
 | 7:49 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:52 | — | 7:52 |
— | — | 1 | — | 6 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 26 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 |
26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | NE 8 | SSE 4 | NE 14 | NE 14 | NNE 9 | NE 8 | NE 10 | NNE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 10 |
 kJ | 30 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 73 | 67 | 77 | 288 | 341 | 327 | 286 | 310 | 303 | 220 | 145 | 68 | 39 | 34 | 18 | 49 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 17 | NE 16 | E 7 | SE 7 | NE 13 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | SE 6 | — | NE 14 | N 6 | N 6 | SSE 4 | N 5 |
| kJ | 4 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 38 | 1 | 2 | 60 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 8 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | E 7 | — | — | — | E 7 | E 7 | — | E 6 | N 15 | E 6 | S 4 | NE 13 | N 5 | E 8 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | S 3 | NNW 2 | NNE 2 | NE 4 | — | — | ESE 4 | — | ESE 4 | SSE 3 | WSW 3 | SSE 3 | S 4 | — | SE 3 | W 3 | S 3 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 23 | — | — | 5 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | — | 4 | 1 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1444 | 383 | 190 | 293 | 26 | 3 | 308 | 344 | 816 | 1474 | 263 | 0 | 293 | 1 | 0 | 61 | 7 | 359 | 376 | 366 | 310 |
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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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