Japs Cove surfForecast / CAL – LA County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Thursday 02 Apr 2026 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
17.6° C
(Which is 3.0°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 04) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Japs Cove in the next 16 days are 2.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 08) at 8PM. 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+) 5AM (Sat 4th Apr)1.5ft (0.4m) 19s
Best Surf 5AM (Sat 4th Apr)1.5ft (0.4m) 19s
Most Powerful 8PM (Wed 8th Apr)7ft (2.2m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thu
09
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
W
0.6
W
0.3
SW
0.3
S
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.4
S
1.2
W
1.2
W
1.2
W
1.6
W
0.4
SW
0.5
SW
Period(s) (?)781319181816161615151414141488661616
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)138443166108104195183177157150102136965816715911620275129
Wind
(km/h)
10
SE
0
NNW
20
WNW
10
ESE
5
SSW
15
W
5
SSW
5
SSW
20
WSW
5
SSW
10
S
15
WSW
10
SE
10
SSE
10
W
5
SE
10
S
15
SW
15
W
20
SW
25
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossglasscrosscrossglasscrossglassoncross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:12PM
2.13
11:02AM
1.68
10:35PM
2.12
11:45AM
1.55
11:00PM
2.07
12:34PM
1.42
11:26PM
2.00
1:43PM
1.31
11:56PM
1.91
12:35AM
1.82
1:39AM
1.73
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:51AM
0.40
4:23PM
0.86
5:29AM
0.41
4:43PM
0.99
6:11AM
0.47
4:59PM
1.11
6:59AM
0.56
5:05PM
1.21
8:03AM
0.64
9:30AM
0.68
10:55AM
0.65
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thu
09
Sunrise-6:37--6:37--6:35--6:33--6:33--6:31--6:30-
Sunset--7:15--7:15--7:15--7:16--7:17--7:17--7:19
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
-------------------14
Temp. °C161724242022201919181718171718181719181717
Feels °C (?)131818211818161716151616151617181717161513
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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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