Japs Cove Surf Break

Japs Cove 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 33.72° N 118.34° W

Issued: 4 pm 12 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Japs Cove sea temperature is
19.2° C

2.9°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Japs Cove surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Surf Forecasts:

How big are the waves at Japs Cove today (12 Jun):

  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (12 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s period with SSW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (12 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 13s period with SSW swell.

The current surf forecast for Japs Cove at 10PM is: 0.7m 13s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.4m 18s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction, 0.5m 4s secondary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 04:00pm June 12). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.

Time (PDT) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (12 Jun)--
Afternoon (12 Jun)2.5ft (0.7m)14s
Evening (12 Jun)2.5ft (0.7m)13s

Table - waves today at Japs Cove. (Swell directed towards the surf break)

Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent 
16 DaysHourly
Print Table

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Mon
15
2 PM
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
2 AM
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
2 AM
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
2 AM
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
18
0.5
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.4
SW
24
0.4
SW
24
0.7
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
276
204
187
184
178
178
184
184
184
208
269
269
203
203
366
348
228
225
167
167
195
195
218
236
Wind (km/h)
20
W
25
W
20
WSW
10
SW
10
SW
5
SW
5
SW
15
SW
20
W
20
W
20
WSW
15
W
10
WSW
10
W
10
W
10
WSW
20
W
25
W
20
WSW
15
W
10
W
10
W
10
W
15
WSW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
7:28PM2.42m
9:23AM1.52m
8:14PM2.54m
10:18AM1.55m
9:03PM2.59m
Low Tide
12:57PM1.00m
2:52AM0.05m
1:47PM1.04m
3:42AM-0.09m
2:38PM1.06m
4:31AM-0.16m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
—
—
—
—
—
5:41
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
5:41
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
5:41
—
—
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
—
—
8:04
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
8:04
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
8:04
—
—
—
—
8:05
 mm
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Temp °C
20
20
19
19
18
18
19
20
20
20
19
19
19
18
18
19
20
20
19
19
18
18
18
19
Feels °C
19
17
17
19
19
19
20
20
18
18
17
18
19
18
18
19
18
17
17
18
17
18
18
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
Energy kJ
276
204
187
184
139
139
184
184
184
137
269
269
203
203
366
348
228
225
167
167
167
167
218
236
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
19
0.3
SSW
19
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
18
0.5
SSW
18
0.5
SSW
18
0.5
S
18
0.5
S
18
0.5
SSW
17
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
13
0.2
W
11
0.1
SW
26
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SW
24
0.4
SW
24
0.4
SW
23
Energy kJ
74
72
113
107
178
178
160
158
168
208
133
149
111
95
9
26
55
46
47
47
56
195
141
140
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
8
0.2
W
11
0.2
W
10
0.4
W
4
0.4
W
4
0.3
W
4
0.3
W
10
0.1
W
11
0.1
SW
23
0.1
SW
24
0.2
W
11
0.1
W
11
0.1
SW
24
0.1
SW
26
0.1
SW
21
0.1
SW
21
0.1
SW
21
0.1
SW
21
0.3
SW
24
0.4
SW
24
0.4
SSW
12
0.2
W
10
0.3
SW
19
Energy kJ
2
1
9
8
5
5
3
19
2
21
22
9
2
22
26
18
18
18
18
87
195
56
8
59
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
W
10
0.5
W
3
0.6
W
4
0.5
W
4
—
—
—
—
0.3
W
4
0.3
WNW
11
0.3
WNW
11
0.4
WNW
11
0.4
WNW
11
0.2
W
11
—
0.2
W
11
0.3
W
10
0.4
W
3
0.4
W
3
0.4
W
3
0.3
WNW
3
0.3
WNW
10
—
0.3
W
10
Energy kJ
34
4
9
7
—
—
—
—
2
23
23
39
39
9
—
9
19
3
3
3
2
19
—
17
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rincon - The Cove
CAL - Ventura
Rincon - The Cove
CAL - Ventura
Doheney Beach
CAL - Orange County
Newport Beach
CAL - Orange County
Exiles
CAL - LA County
Japs Cove
CAL - LA County
Japs Cove
CAL - LA County
Hazard Canyon
CAL - San Luis Obispo
Rincon - Rivermouth
CAL - Ventura
Super Tubes
CAL - Ventura
Doheney Beach
CAL - Orange County
Bay Street
CAL - LA County
Manhattan 26th street
CAL - LA County
Gillis
CAL - LA County
Sunset Boulevard
CAL - LA County
Point Loma
CAL - San Diego County
Rincon - The Cove
CAL - Ventura
Rincon - The Cove
CAL - Ventura
Doheney Beach
CAL - Orange County
Rose Avenue
CAL - LA County
Pipe
CAL - LA County
Manhattan 26th street
CAL - LA County
Hermosa Beach and Pier
CAL - LA County
Point Loma
CAL - San Diego County
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
3
2
2
2
3
2
1
1
3
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
127
127
67
38
11
0
0
291
128
77
67
34
19
27
40
156
127
127
67
33
24
19
17
156
Best forecast wave conditions in Los Angeles County
Topanga Point
Malibu
Malibu
Malibu
Malibu
Malibu
Topanga Point
Malibu
Topanga Point
Malibu
Malibu
Malibu
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Big Lefts
HAW - Oahu
Fullers
CAL - Monterey
Salinas River State Beach
CAL - Monterey
Ghost Tree
CAL - Monterey
Magics
HAW - Big Island
Tennis Courts
HAW - Oahu
Tennis Courts
HAW - Oahu
Tennis Courts
HAW - Oahu
Tennis Courts
HAW - Oahu
Tennis Courts
HAW - Oahu
Tennis Courts
HAW - Oahu
Tennis Courts
HAW - Oahu
Tennis Courts
HAW - Oahu
Tennis Courts
HAW - Oahu
Tennis Courts
HAW - Oahu
Waiaha Rivermouth / Honls
HAW - Big Island
Shark Pit
HAW - Maui
Shark Pit
HAW - Maui
Magics
HAW - Big Island
Boners
CAL - San Luis Obispo
Magics
HAW - Big Island
Magics
HAW - Big Island
Magics
HAW - Big Island
Magics
HAW - Big Island
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
3
4
4
4
3
Header Global
Ntylonyane (Breezy Point)
South Africa
Hole-in-the-Wall
South Africa
Hole-in-the-Wall
South Africa
Batu Karas
Indonesia
Boneyards
South Africa
Benkunqut
Indonesia
Gerickes Point
South Africa
Gerickes Point
South Africa
Fish Boma
South Africa
Amanzimtoti
South Africa
Abalolo Reef
United States
Abalolo Reef
United States
Abalolo Reef
United States
Trial Harbour
Australia
Trial Harbour
Australia
Trial Harbour
Australia
Papatowai
New Zealand
Kaka Point
New Zealand
Mata Veri
Chile
Blaketown Wedge
New Zealand
Charleston
New Zealand
Cobblestones
Australia
Mata Veri
Chile
Barbel Point
South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
8
9
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder
How to use the Wavefinder

Latest Updates

Read more

FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website

The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Japs Cove surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.

View detailed surf forecast for Japs Cove at:
surf-forecast.com

Nearest locationNearest