Japs Cove Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.72° N 118.34° W

Issued: 4 pm 28 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Japs Cove sea temperature is
18.6° C

1.3°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 29 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 1 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 17s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 3 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period, SSW swell with 223 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 1 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 17s 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 Wednesday (Jul 01) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 03) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Wed 1st Jul)2ft (0.6m) 17s
Best Surf 8AM (Wed 1st Jul)2ft (0.6m) 17s
Most Powerful 2PM (Fri 3rd Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.3
SW
15
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
18
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.5
S
18
0.5
SW
15
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
19
0.5
SSW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
164
144
146
144
38
85
124
121
130
175
125
119
158
104
220
223
120
120
120
81
176
Wind (km/h)
15
WSW
15
SSE
15
S
10
SW
5
SW
15
SSW
20
WSW
10
WSW
10
SW
15
WSW
5
SSW
10
SSW
15
WSW
5
SW
10
S
15
WSW
10
S
10
SSW
20
W
10
WSW
5
S
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
High Tide
8:48PM2.21m
10:57AM1.49m
9:24PM2.23m
11:31AM1.49m
9:58PM2.22m
12:06PM1.50m
10:32PM2.17m
12:40PM1.51m
11:06PM2.08m
1:14PM1.54m
11:41PM1.95m
1:48PM1.59m
00:20AM1.79m
Low Tide
2:30PM1.18m
4:16AM0.21m
3:06PM1.17m
4:51AM0.20m
3:42PM1.16m
5:25AM0.22m
4:19PM1.17m
5:57AM0.27m
4:58PM1.18m
6:28AM0.34m
5:44PM1.19m
6:57AM0.43m
6:40PM1.19m
7:26AM0.54m
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clear
clear
clear
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clear
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5:45
5:46
5:46
5:46
5:47
5:47
5:48
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8:07
8:07
8:07
8:07
8:07
8:07
8:07
8:07
 mm
Temp °C
18
18
18
18
18
17
17
17
17
17
17
17
18
17
18
19
19
18
20
19
19
Feels °C
17
16
16
17
17
16
15
16
16
15
16
16
16
15
17
18
18
19
18
18
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
16
0.9
W
7
0.6
WSW
6
0.6
W
11
0.7
W
6
0.5
W
6
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
W
6
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.5
W
5
0.5
S
18
0.5
W
5
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.5
W
5
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.6
W
6
Energy kJ
164
73
33
82
35
16
124
10
130
175
125
14
158
12
220
223
14
120
120
81
21
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
W
9
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.3
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
W
5
0.3
SSW
13
0.4
W
6
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SW
15
0.6
W
5
0.2
S
10
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
W
5
0.3
SSW
19
0.3
SSW
19
0.5
SSW
18
Energy kJ
13
144
146
144
38
82
51
121
8
33
11
119
109
104
21
9
120
14
74
72
176
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
8
0.1
S
18
0.2
WNW
10
0.2
SSW
20
0.3
SW
15
0.4
SW
18
0.2
S
9
0.4
SW
14
0.3
SSW
13
0.1
W
11
0.3
SSW
19
0.3
SSW
18
0.2
S
11
0.2
SSW
18
0.2
S
11
0.1
SW
21
0.2
S
10
0.3
SSW
19
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.4
SSW
13
Energy kJ
1
7
9
39
34
85
6
47
32
2
74
62
9
31
9
18
8
74
8
7
69
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
W
6
0.5
W
6
0.4
W
6
0.5
W
5
0.7
W
5
0.5
W
5
0.5
W
5
0.7
W
5
Energy kJ
26
18
10
13
24
13
12
26
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
Distance (km)
127
9
10
127
31
11
127
40
156
158
11
11
73
0
10
73
11
11
127
40
11
Best forecast wave conditions in Los Angeles County
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
2
3
3
2
3
2
3
3
4
2
2
1
2
3
3
2
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
7
5
9
5
6
6
7
9
7
5
9
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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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Japs Cove may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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