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Japs Cove surfForecast / CAL – LA County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Saturday 13 Sep 2025 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
20.7° C
 (Which is 1.8°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 Sunday (Sep 14) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Japs Cove in the next 12 days are 0.6m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 16) at 2PM. 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 (Sun 14th Sep)2ft (0.6m) 14s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 14th Sep)2ft (0.6m) 14s
Most Powerful 2PM (Tue 16th Sep)2ft (0.6m) 17s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Sat
20
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.3
S
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.6
SSW
0.5
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.6
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
S
0.4
S
0.4
S
Period(s) (?)141414212019181817161515151414141313131313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1341187480128125167158200190184113159106160635859545153
Wind
(km/h)
5
SSW
10
S
15
WSW
5
SSE
10
S
15
WSW
5
W
10
W
20
W
5
WSW
10
WSW
25
W
15
WSW
10
W
15
W
10
W
10
W
20
W
15
WNW
15
W
25
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on		cross-
on		glassoncross-
on		glasscross-
on		cross-
on		glasscross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		crosscrosscrosscross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
5:59AM
1.33
3:18PM
1.98
7:10AM
1.46
4:52PM
1.99
7:44AM
1.57
6:07PM
2.05
8:13AM
1.67
7:05PM
2.11
8:38AM
1.76
7:52PM
2.13
9:02AM
1.84
8:33PM
2.11
9:24AM
1.91
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:07PM
0.48
7:58AM
1.31
11:36PM
0.40
10:34AM
1.35
12:40AM
0.31
12:09PM
1.24
1:28AM
0.24
1:08PM
1.09
2:07AM
0.22
1:54PM
0.94
2:39AM
0.25
2:34PM
0.80
3:07AM
0.32
3:10PM
0.69
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Sat
20
Sunrise-6:35--6:35--6:37--6:37--6:37--6:39--6:39-
Sunset--7:00--7:00--6:58--6:57--6:55--6:53--6:52
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C191921202122222324222223222222222223222222
Feels °C (?)191921212222232323212222212322222222192119
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for CAL - LA County

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Japs Cove (calm at BUOY-PXAC1 8 km from Japs Cove). 0.5m 5s windswell from the W with a 0.4m 14s groundswell from the SSW and a 0.2m 14s groundswell from the SW. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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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.

Japs Cove is 5 km (3 miles) from Rancho Palos Verdes. If you plan a vacation in Los Angeles County, look for hotels and other accommodation in Rancho Palos Verdes. Rancho Palos Verdes has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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