Surf Forecasts:
Japs Cove surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period, SSW swell with 408 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 4 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 14s period with SSW 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 Saturday (Jul 04) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s. 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 0.8m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 4th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Japs Cove over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for this stretch.
Well, I gotta be straight with you. This outlook is a tough one. We're looking at a 16-day run with Japs Cove as the only spot on the radar, and the news ain't great. The whole period is a write-off for any decent surf. There's just nothing happening.
The swell is coming from the right direction for the spot (SSW), and there's some serious energy in the water sometimes, like on the 7th of July and the 8th of July, where the combined energy hits 446 and 510, which is moderate to strong. But don't let that fool you. The problem is, it's almost always blown out. Winds are cross-on or onshore for the vast majority of the run, ruining any chance of clean shape. The wave comment is "poor surf conditions" for nearly every session. The height is tiny to small, between 1 ft and 3 ft, so it's not even big enough to get excited about if the wind was good.
There are a couple of moments that almost get a mention. On the morning of the 7th of July, you get a clean offshore wind (SSW) and a light breeze (near calm), which is promising, but the height is still just 3 ft and the score is a 1 out of 10. It’s "marginal." The 5th of July morning also had a clean offshore wind (SSW) with the swell at 2 ft and a long 18-second period, but again, the overall wave state is unknown and the score is zero. It's just not enough.
The water temperature on the first session (4th of July) is a very warm 68°F, which is a massive 5°F above normal for the time of year. So, you'll be warm while you're staring at the flat, choppy surface.
Overall, this is a solid 16-day gap with no real surf on offer. It's a blank run. For this sheltered spot in that setup, a long stretch of nothing is pretty normal. With that light swell and tricky winds, the whole setup would be far more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer. Honestly, if you're holding out for surf, you're better off waiting for the next forecast. There's not a single standout wave here.
Stay patient.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Fri 10 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 19 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
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 kJ | 120 | 120 | 120 | 118 | 207 | 121 | 197 | 173 | 169 | 253 | 408 | 280 | 276 | 334 | 339 | 306 | 298 | 223 | 284 | 207 | 191 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 11:41PM1.95m | 1:48PM1.59m | 00:20AM1.79m | 2:22PM1.66m | 1:10AM1.61m | 2:59PM1.76m | 2:23AM1.42m | 3:42PM1.87m | 4:10AM1.28m | 4:30PM2.00m | 6:07AM1.26m | 5:23PM2.14m | 7:36AM1.33m | 6:18PM2.29m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:57AM0.43m | 6:40PM1.19m | 7:26AM0.54m | 7:51PM1.16m | 7:57AM0.66m | 9:17PM1.06m | 8:32AM0.80m | 10:47PM0.89m | 9:18AM0.93m | 00:04AM0.66m | 10:18AM1.04m | 1:05AM0.41m | 11:28AM1.11m | ||||||||
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 | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — |
 | 8:07 | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:06 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 15 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | W 6 | SSW 16 | W 6 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | W 7 | W 7 | SSW 16 | W 7 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 120 | 120 | 120 | 118 | 207 | 121 | 197 | 22 | 169 | 61 | 408 | 280 | 116 | 55 | 339 | 102 | 298 | 223 | 284 | 207 | 191 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | SSW 19 | SW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 20 | SSW 16 | W 6 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | W 10 | SSW 16 | W 7 | W 7 | W 10 | W 6 | WSW 6 |
| kJ | 8 | 74 | 96 | 72 | 68 | 68 | 71 | 173 | 154 | 223 | 38 | 144 | 276 | 334 | 66 | 306 | 38 | 32 | 51 | 18 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 21 | W 4 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 24 | SSW 22 | SW 21 | SSW 12 | SSW 20 | S 7 | S 11 | SW 14 | SSW 19 | S 9 | S 10 | WNW 10 | S 9 | S 9 | W 10 | W 10 |
| kJ | 44 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 54 | 91 | 117 | 28 | 253 | 1 | 10 | 103 | 123 | 2 | 2 | 34 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | W 5 | — | W 5 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | SSE 3 |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 25 | — | 21 | — | — | 35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 156 | 73 | 30 | 156 | 156 | 40 | 11 | 127 | 11 | 156 | 83 | 9 | 11 | 73 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 11 |
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