Japs Cove surfForecast / CAL – LA County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Tuesday 01 Jul 2025 PDT
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Japs Cove surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Japs Cove sea temperature is
19.8° C
(Which is 2.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Japs Cove this week:

The surf forecast for Japs Cove over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 06) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Japs Cove in the next 12 days are 0.7m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 06) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sun 6th Jul)1.5ft (0.4m) 18s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 6th Jul)1.5ft (0.4m) 18s
Most Powerful11AM (Sun 6th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Japs Cove over the next 12 days.

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Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.2
SSW
0.3
SW
0.3
SSW
0.4
SW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
1
W
0.4
SW
1.4
W
0.4
SW
0.8
W
1.1
W
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SW
0.6
SSW
Period(s) (?)14181416161616161515151614141817171616151414181861671667161718161615
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)389484104147192253219188194195246191201235330277279343267249194207221221156402186129197197204142280260276
Wind
(km/h)
10
SW
20
W
5
WSW
10
SW
15
WSW
10
SSE
15
S
10
SSW
10
SSE
10
S
15
WSW
10
SSE
10
S
15
WSW
5
SSW
5
SSW
15
W
5
SSW
10
SW
20
W
10
WSW
10
W
25
W
10
S
5
SSE
20
W
10
S
15
SSE
15
WSW
10
S
20
SE
10
S
10
SE
15
SSE
10
S
10
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:41PM
1.74
2:56AM
1.43
4:23PM
1.80
4:33AM
1.30
5:03PM
1.85
6:20AM
1.26
5:41PM
1.92
7:43AM
1.30
6:20PM
1.98
8:40AM
1.36
6:58PM
2.06
9:22AM
1.42
7:36PM
2.14
9:57AM
1.45
8:14PM
2.21
10:29AM
1.48
8:51PM
2.28
11:01AM
1.49
9:28PM
2.31
11:32AM
1.52
10:05PM
2.30
12:05PM
1.55
10:43PM
2.24
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:36AM
0.63
9:53PM
1.10
9:14AM
0.80
11:20PM
0.97
9:54AM
0.95
12:28AM
0.81
10:40AM
1.07
1:18AM
0.65
11:32AM
1.15
1:59AM
0.51
12:23PM
1.20
2:36AM
0.38
1:10PM
1.21
3:11AM
0.28
1:52PM
1.20
3:46AM
0.20
2:31PM
1.18
4:21AM
0.14
3:09PM
1.15
4:54AM
0.12
3:48PM
1.13
5:28AM
0.14
4:32PM
1.11
Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunrise5:46--5:46--5:47--5:47--5:48--5:48--5:48--5:48--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:50--
Sunset-8:07--8:07--8:07--8:07--8:07--8:07--8:07--8:06--8:06--8:06--8:06--8:05-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C161717171918161716182020192020202120202019202120202220202121191920191919
Feels °C (?)151515171817151516181920182020202019201817191818202019202121171821181820

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

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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 12 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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