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Japs Cove surfForecast / CAL – LA County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Wednesday 17 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
20.5° 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 Wednesday (Sep 17) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 15s. 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 0.6m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 17) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 17) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Wed 17th Sep)2ft (0.6m) 15s
Best Surf11PM (Wed 17th Sep)2ft (0.6m) 15s
Most Powerful 8AM (Wed 17th Sep)2ft (0.6m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 19°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun night, min 20°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
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
0.4
SSW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.6
SW
0.5
SW
0.6
SW
Period(s) (?)151515141414131313121313141414181716161514
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)18111315910616063585952485155545169497765161116130
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSW
10
SW
5
NNW
10
ENE
10
S
5
SSW
5
SW
15
WSW
10
W
10
WSW
20
W
5
W
10
WSW
20
WSW
5
SW
10
W
20
W
10
WSW
10
WSW
25
W
20
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		ononcross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		oncrosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
9:11PM
2.05
9:46AM
1.96
9:48PM
1.96
10:07AM
2.01
10:25PM
1.83
10:28AM
2.03
11:03PM
1.69
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
3:32AM
0.42
3:46PM
0.60
3:55AM
0.54
4:21PM
0.55
4:17AM
0.68
4:58PM
0.53
4:37AM
0.82
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Sunrise6:37--6:37--6:39--6:39--6:39--6:41--6:41--
Sunset-6:57--6:55--6:53--6:52--6:51--6:50--6:49-
rain showers
cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
1-23-----------------
Temp. °C202122232322212121202120212122222221212221
Feels °C (?)192223242424232221212119212022222120212118
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for CAL - LA County

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Japs Cove (light winds from the N at BUOY-PXAC1 8 km from Japs Cove). 0.4m 10s swell from the SW with a 0.4m 4s local chop from the WNW and a 0.3m 12s groundswell from the WSW as well as a 0.2m 12s groundswell from the SSW. 4 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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8 km/h
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Clean
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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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