Japs Cove Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.72° N 118.34° W

Issued: 10 am 24 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Japs Cove sea temperature is
17.5° C

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 24 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 30 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 20s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 25 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with 392 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 30 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 20s period with SW 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 Tuesday (Jun 30) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 20s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 15s 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 16 days are 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 25) at 5AM. 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+) 2AM (Tue 30th Jun)1.5ft (0.4m) 20s
Best Surf 2AM (Tue 30th Jun)1.5ft (0.4m) 20s
Most Powerful 5AM (Thu 25th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 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 Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

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

Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
17
0.7
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
17
0.7
SSW
16
1.7
W
7
0.7
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.4
SW
20
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
SW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
453
237
362
377
252
183
183
348
270
261
237
270
223
164
144
146
144
97
84
124
80
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
20
W
10
W
15
SSW
20
W
10
SSW
15
SSE
15
WSW
15
SE
10
SSE
25
W
10
SW
20
SE
5
SW
15
SE
15
SSE
10
SW
5
S
10
SSW
20
WSW
10
S
Wind State
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
glassy
on
cross-on
on
High Tide
6:26PM2.04m
8:21AM1.38m
7:02PM2.09m
9:10AM1.43m
7:37PM2.13m
9:49AM1.46m
8:12PM2.18m
10:24AM1.48m
8:48PM2.21m
10:57AM1.49m
9:24PM2.23m
11:31AM1.49m
9:58PM2.22m
Low Tide
11:44AM1.05m
1:53AM0.49m
12:30PM1.13m
2:32AM0.38m
1:13PM1.17m
3:07AM0.30m
1:53PM1.18m
3:42AM0.24m
2:30PM1.18m
4:16AM0.21m
3:06PM1.17m
4:51AM0.20m
3:42PM1.16m
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
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5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:45
5:45
5:46
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:07
8:07
8:07
8:07
8:07
8:07
8:07
 mm
Temp °C
16
18
17
17
18
17
16
18
18
18
18
17
16
17
17
17
18
18
17
17
17
Feels °C
16
16
16
16
16
15
15
17
17
18
17
13
13
15
16
15
17
18
17
15
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
17
0.7
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
18
1
W
7
0.8
W
6
0.7
SSW
16
1.4
W
7
0.9
W
7
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.7
W
10
0.6
W
10
0.6
W
6
0.5
W
6
0.4
SSW
18
0.5
W
5
Energy kJ
453
237
362
377
252
183
183
348
88
48
237
178
76
164
144
106
66
24
15
124
13
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
W
4
0.4
SSW
13
0.1
S
11
0.4
W
5
0.1
S
11
0.4
SW
19
0.4
WSW
5
0.4
W
6
0.7
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
17
0.1
S
9
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.6
W
6
0.4
WSW
6
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
18
Energy kJ
3
67
2
7
2
96
10
10
270
261
2
223
223
31
10
146
144
55
81
51
80
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
12
0.1
S
11
0.2
SSE
11
0.1
S
11
0.1
W
11
0.3
W
4
0.4
SW
19
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
9
0.3
WNW
8
0.2
W
9
0.1
SW
21
0.2
SSW
20
0.4
SW
20
0.4
SW
18
0.2
S
9
0.4
SW
14
Energy kJ
11
2
12
2
2
3
94
2
2
2
2
2
14
6
18
39
97
84
7
47
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
W
4
0.4
W
4
0.5
W
4
1.1
W
6
0.9
W
6
1.7
W
7
0.5
W
6
Energy kJ
3
5
10
95
59
270
17
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
11
73
27
11
73
11
10
73
9
10
1005
9
11
83
9
10
73
0
11
156
11
Best forecast wave conditions in Los Angeles County
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
1
2
1
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
2
2
4
2
2
3
2
3
3
4
2
4
4
1
3
3
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
5
6
5
7
6
5
4
5
5
7
7
6
9
6
5
5
5
8
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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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