Surf Forecasts:
Japs Cove surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 15s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 15s period, SSW swell with 204 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 15s 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. 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 0.7m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sat 11th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Japs Cove over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough stretch. The whole 16-day window is looking pretty flat and sloppy. We’ve got a consistent onshore or cross-onshore wind messing up the small swell that does show. The only spot on the radar is Japs Cove, a sheltered reef break that needs a very specific SSW swell. The problem is, even when that swell direction is right, the wind is almost always wrong. The water is sitting at 69°F with a 4°F anomaly, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s about the only warmth we’re getting.
In the first week, from Friday the 10th right through to the end of the week, it’s all "poor surf conditions". The swell is small, between 1.0ft and 2ft, and the wind is either cross-on or onshore from the south or southwest. The combined wave energy is weak to moderate, ranging from 110 to 239. It’s just not worth paddling out for. The whole first week is a write-off.
We roll into the second week, and it’s more of the same. From Monday the 20th to Thursday the 24th, the swell stays tiny, between 2ft and 3ft, and still coming from the SW or SSW. The wind remains a stubborn cross-on or onshore breeze. The energy ticks up a bit into the 200s and 300s, but it’s still messy and weak. It's a long, frustrating gap with no real recommendations.
Now, the only glimmer of hope, and I mean the *only* one, is on Saturday the 25th in the morning. We finally see a bit of a pulse. The swell from the SSE bumps up to 3ft with a 14-second period. The combined energy jumps to 563 (moderate). Crucially, the wind is a light breeze that’s cross-onshore, but it’s light enough to keep the surface clean with just small wind ripples. The forecast calls it "marginal", but it’s the best we’ve got. Japs Cove is an advanced, inconsistent reef break, and it’s sheltered, so that SSE swell might just wrap in there. The crowds are possible, but with the long period, it might be a bit too straight. Still, if you’re an expert and you’ve been waiting for *anything*, Saturday morning is your only shot. The afternoon gets trashed by a moderate breeze.
So, to sum it up: a whole lot of nothing, with one small, promising window on the 25th morning. Keep your expectations low, and the board waxed just in case.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | W 7 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 19 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 209 | 191 | 188 | 193 | 193 | 170 | 183 | 178 | 107 | 139 | 101 | 74 | 58 | 61 | 109 | 108 | 69 | 99 | 89 | 88 | 91 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:18PM2.29m | 8:38AM1.42m | 7:12PM2.43m | 9:27AM1.51m | 8:05PM2.53m | 10:11AM1.58m | 8:57PM2.58m | 10:54AM1.64m | 9:46PM2.56m | 11:35AM1.69m | 10:35PM2.45m | 12:17PM1.75m | 11:24PM2.25m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:28AM1.11m | 1:58AM0.18m | 12:36PM1.13m | 2:47AM0.00m | 1:38PM1.10m | 3:34AM-0.12m | 2:35PM1.05m | 4:19AM-0.16m | 3:30PM1.00m | 5:03AM-0.12m | 4:24PM0.97m | 5:44AM-0.01m | 5:21PM0.95m | ||||||||
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 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:04 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 |
| kJ | 209 | 191 | 188 | 193 | 193 | 170 | 183 | 178 | 107 | 139 | 101 | 74 | 50 | 61 | 69 | 56 | 43 | 99 | 43 | 22 | 29 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | W 6 | WSW 6 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | S 15 | S 14 | W 5 | S 13 | S 12 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 13 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 38 | 33 | 2 | 32 | 27 | 58 | 49 | 109 | 108 | 69 | 90 | 89 | 88 | 91 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | S 9 | W 9 | S 20 | S 18 | S 18 | SW 21 | S 16 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 19 | W 4 | W 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 9 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 25 | 25 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 59 | 59 | 2 | 16 | 65 | 33 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 14 | 55 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 5 | — | — | W 4 | — | — | W 3 | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | SSE 3 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 11 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 150 | 4 | 11 | 73 | 11 | 9 | 156 | 40 | 128 | 127 | 10 | 11 | 51 | 11 | 10 | 64 | 10 |
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