Japs Cove Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.72° N 118.34° W

Issued: 10 pm 09 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Japs Cove sea temperature is
18.4° C

2.2°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.


Japs Cove surf forecast from 10 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 14 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 16 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 19s period, SW swell with 834 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 11 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period with SSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Japs Cove this week:

The surf forecast for Japs Cove over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 11) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Japs Cove in the next 16 days are 1.1m 19s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Thu 11th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Best Surf 8AM (Sun 14th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Most Powerful 5PM (Tue 16th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 19s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Japs Cove over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tue
16
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
Swell
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
S
18
1.1
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.4
SW
24
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SW
21
0.6
SW
21
0.8
SW
19
1.1
SW
19
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
632
763
427
540
411
284
280
276
204
178
184
208
203
348
225
195
215
365
365
450
834
Wind (km/h)
10
SSE
15
S
10
SW
10
SE
15
SSE
10
SSW
5
SW
10
SW
20
WSW
10
W
10
WSW
20
W
10
SW
10
SSW
20
W
10
SW
10
WSW
20
W
5
WSW
10
SW
20
W
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
6:00AM1.41m
6:05PM2.10m
7:18AM1.43m
6:45PM2.27m
8:24AM1.48m
7:28PM2.42m
9:23AM1.52m
8:14PM2.54m
10:18AM1.55m
9:03PM2.59m
11:11AM1.57m
9:53PM2.58m
12:03PM1.59m
Low Tide
00:22AM0.79m
11:19AM0.86m
1:14AM0.52m
12:07PM0.94m
2:04AM0.26m
12:57PM1.00m
2:52AM0.05m
1:47PM1.04m
3:42AM-0.09m
2:38PM1.06m
4:31AM-0.16m
3:30PM1.08m
5:21AM-0.15m
4:25PM1.10m
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
5:41
5:41
5:41
5:41
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:01
8:02
8:02
8:04
8:04
8:04
8:05
8:05
 mm
Temp °C
18
18
19
19
19
19
19
20
21
19
19
20
18
18
19
18
18
19
18
19
20
Feels °C
18
18
18
19
19
18
20
21
20
18
18
18
16
17
17
17
18
17
16
19
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
S
18
1.1
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SW
13
0.8
SW
19
1.1
SW
19
Energy kJ
632
763
427
540
411
284
280
276
204
139
184
137
203
348
225
167
215
246
183
450
834
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
W
6
0.6
W
9
0.6
W
9
0.5
W
10
0.5
W
11
0.4
W
10
0.3
W
12
0.3
W
10
0.3
SSW
19
0.5
SSW
18
0.5
S
18
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
13
0.2
W
11
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SW
23
0.6
SW
21
0.6
SW
21
0.6
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
14
Energy kJ
50
52
62
54
58
31
25
19
72
178
158
208
111
9
56
56
140
365
365
114
328
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
13
0.1
W
18
0.1
S
10
0.1
W
16
0.2
W
12
0.2
S
20
0.2
SSW
20
0.1
W
11
0.2
W
10
0.1
W
10
0.1
SW
23
0.2
W
11
0.1
SW
26
0.1
SW
21
0.4
SW
24
0.3
SW
19
0.2
S
16
0.3
S
16
Energy kJ
43
6
2
5
12
30
37
2
8
2
21
9
26
18
195
59
21
44
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
W
2
0.3
W
6
0.2
W
6
0.3
WNW
3
0.2
W
10
0.4
W
10
0.4
WNW
4
0.4
WNW
4
Energy kJ
2
6
2
1
9
30
5
6
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
156
9
10
77
9
10
235
0
156
73
4
156
51
11
11
127
17
11
127
15
156
Best forecast wave conditions in Los Angeles County
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
2
2
3
2
3
2
3
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
2
3
4
3
4
3
3
4
2
2
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
7
8
6
6
5
7
7
6
5
4
5
5
6
4
4
7
9
7
4
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Information about the Japs Cove Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Japs Cove provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Japs Cove can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Japs Cove 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 (Japs Cove) 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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