Japs Cove surfForecast / CAL – LA County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Monday 01 Dec 2025 PST
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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
18.1° C
(Which is 2.3°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 Monday (Dec 01) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Japs Cove in the next 12 days are 0.8m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 02) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Dec 04) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Mon 1st Dec)2ft (0.6m) 12s
Best Surf 7AM (Tue 2nd Dec)2.5ft (0.7m) 19s
Most Powerful 1PM (Tue 2nd Dec)2.5ft (0.8m) 18s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
W
0.4
WNW
0.6
W
0.7
W
0.8
W
0.8
W
0.7
W
0.6
W
0.6
W
0.5
W
0.4
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.4
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.3
SSW
0.4
W
Period(s) (?)121220181816161514131312121215141411101312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)10446284328395347248163150905729282971413757543147
Wind
(km/h)
5
ENE
10
SSW
5
SW
5
SE
10
WSW
10
WSW
10
SE
10
SSW
10
NNW
10
NNE
15
W
10
NNE
5
NE
10
W
0
S
10
ESE
10
S
10
ESE
0
E
10
W
5
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
onglassglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
off
offcrossoffglasscrossglasscrossoncrossglasscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:43PM
1.54
6:15AM
2.37
7:44PM
1.58
6:55AM
2.51
8:42PM
1.59
7:39AM
2.59
9:37PM
1.59
8:24AM
2.61
10:33PM
1.57
9:12AM
2.55
11:30PM
1.56
10:02AM
2.42
12:30AM
1.56
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:38PM
0.40
11:46PM
0.86
1:25PM
0.15
12:30AM
0.93
2:13PM
-0.04
1:16AM
0.99
3:02PM
-0.15
2:02AM
1.05
3:52PM
-0.17
2:50AM
1.10
4:43PM
-0.11
3:43AM
1.15
5:35PM
0.00
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Sunrise6:39--6:39--6:41--6:41--6:43--6:43--6:43--
Sunset-4:44--4:44--4:44--4:44--4:44--4:44--4:44-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C171716161616161616181918171716161615171818
Feels °C (?)161515161515141416141415131314141414161616
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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).

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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