Japs Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Los Angeles County, USA)
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Japs Cove Surf Guide
Japs Cove in Los Angeles County is a sheltered reef break that does not work very often. Summer offers the optimum conditions for surfing. Works best in offshore winds from the north northeast. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the best swell direction is from the south southwest. When it's working here, it can get crowded. Beware of urchins, rocks and locals.
Japs Cove Spot Info
| Type: | Rating: |
|---|---|
 Reef |  2 |
| Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
| inconsistent | 63°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Japs Cove:
The best conditions reported for surf at Japs Cove occur when a South-southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northeast.
What's the best time of year to surf Japs Cove (for consistent clean waves)?
Explore Japs Cove Location Map
Interactive Japs Cove 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 Japs Cove is Long Beach Airport (LGB) in USA, 20 km (12 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Japs Cove is Jack Northrop Fld Hawthorne Muni Airport (HHR), also in USA, 22 km (14 miles) away.
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Live Wave Height (ft)
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Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (ft)- Wind Speed (mph)
Monday, 19 May 2025, 03:16 Local Time
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| 2AM | 5AM | 8AM | 11AM | |
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| Period (s) | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 |
| Wind (mph) | ||||
| Wind State | cross- on |
cross | glass | cross- on |
Tides at Japs Cove
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Swell History at Japs Cove
Surf stats for Japs Cove, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.
Wind History at Japs Cove
Wind stats for Japs Cove, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.
Japs Cove Reviews:
Interactive Porthcawl Point location map. View nearby buoy information, live wind conditions and surrounding roads, paths and locations to help find new breaks. Click the buoys or wind icon to view more information.
- Overall:2.0
- Quality on a good day:
2.5 - Consistency of Surf:2.5
- Difficulty Level:
4.0 - Wind and Kite Surfing:
1.0 - Crowds:3.5
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Reef and point
PointWave Buoys Nearest To Japs Cove:
- Closest Wave BuoySan Pedro, CA7 mi
- Second closest Wave BuoyLong Beach Channel, CA8 mi
- Third closest Wave BuoySan Pedro South, CA13 mi
- Fourth closest Wave BuoySanta Monica Bay, CA19 mi
- Fifth closest Wave BuoySanta Barbara Island North, CA38 mi
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