Surf Forecasts:
Japaratinga surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, SE swell with 699 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Japaratinga this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Japaratinga in the next 16 days are 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Japaratinga over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSE 9 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 11 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 791 | 294 | 624 | 604 | 531 | 342 | 314 | 238 | 402 | 418 | 197 | 187 | 122 | 92 | 75 | 58 | 44 | 62 | 173 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 7:12AM1.80m | 7:31PM1.68m | 7:58AM1.60m | 8:20PM1.53m | 9:01AM1.44m | 9:30PM1.42m | 10:35AM1.36m | 11:06PM1.41m | 12:13PM1.41m | 00:29AM1.50m | 1:14PM1.53m | 1:23AM1.65m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:58AM0.45m | 1:22PM0.54m | 1:43AM0.58m | 2:08PM0.70m | 2:44AM0.70m | 3:19PM0.82m | 4:18AM0.77m | 5:03PM0.85m | 5:54AM0.72m | 6:26PM0.78m | 6:59AM0.60m | 7:19PM0.65m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — |
mm | 18 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 8 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 9 | S 10 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 190 | 273 | 173 | 179 | 531 | 342 | 163 | 154 | 402 | 7 | 62 | 187 | 122 | 77 | 75 | 58 | 43 | 62 | 173 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | SSE 12 | ESE 10 | — | N 8 | N 12 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SE 13 | SSE 13 | ENE 7 | SSE 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 2 | 145 | 38 | — | 1 | 3 | 24 | 27 | 19 | 7 | 17 | 49 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 44 | 51 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 10 | N 8 | — | N 12 | N 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | S 13 | S 9 | SSE 12 | S 9 | S 9 | — | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 |
| kJ | — | 26 | 1 | — | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 2 | 15 | 2 | 2 | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | SE 8 | ESE 7 | — | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 791 | 294 | 624 | 604 | 314 | 327 | 314 | 238 | — | 418 | 197 | — | 59 | 92 | 53 | 75 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1249 | 1249 | 1249 | 682 | 682 | 1272 | 703 | 690 | 1272 | 682 | 526 | 1659 | 703 | 523 | 2988 | 703 | 1338 | 1338 | 690 |
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The above surf forecast table for Japaratinga provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Japaratinga can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Japaratinga 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 (Japaratinga) 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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