Japs Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.41° S 142.52° E

Issued: 9 pm 18 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Japs sea temperature is
15.3° C

Slightly warmer than usual

Japs surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


How big are the waves at Japs today (19 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (19 Jun, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 18s period with SSW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (19 Jun, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 17s period with SSW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (19 Jun, local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 12s period with SW swell.

The current surf forecast for Japs at 6AM is: 1.4m 19s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 1.1m 9s secondary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 09:00pm June 18). An open ocean swell of 0.9m 4s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.

Time (AEST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (19 Jun)5.5ft (1.7m)18s
Afternoon (19 Jun)8ft (2.5m)17s
Evening (19 Jun)13ft (4.0m)12s

Table - waves today at Japs. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Fri night, light winds from the SSW by Sun afternoon).

Thu
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
7 PM
10 PM
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
4
3
3
3
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
!
2
3
1
2
2
2
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SW
12
0.7
SSW
21
0.9
SSW
20
1.1
SSW
20
1.4
SSW
19
1.9
SSW
18
2.2
SSW
18
2.5
SW
17
3
SW
17
4
SW
12
4.5
SW
11
4.5
SSW
12
4.5
SSW
12
4
SSW
11
3
SSW
11
1.9
SW
15
3
SSW
14
2.4
SW
14
2.5
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
15
2.5
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
272
404
615
932
1421
2325
2894
3695
4948
3852
5633
5316
4865
3554
2460
1644
3761
2383
3071
2917
2878
2582
2368
2148
Wind (km/h)
30
NNW
25
N
25
N
35
N
35
NNW
25
NNW
20
W
30
WSW
30
SW
35
SSW
45
SSW
40
SSW
35
S
30
S
25
S
25
S
20
SSE
15
SSE
15
S
20
S
15
SSW
10
SSW
10
SSW
10
SSW
Wind State
cross-off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
11:48PM0.57m
3:03PM0.92m
1:08AM0.58m
3:23PM0.86m
2:20AM0.58m
3:40PM0.80m
Low Tide
9:30PM0.54m
7:14AM0.01m
9:28PM0.50m
7:57AM0.09m
9:46PM0.43m
8:36AM0.20m
clear
cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:46
7:46
7:46
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:15
5:15
5:15
 mm
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
Temp °C
13
11
11
11
11
12
14
13
13
13
12
11
12
11
11
11
12
12
11
12
12
12
12
12
Feels °C
6
5
4
4
4
7
10
7
7
6
3
3
5
4
5
5
7
8
7
7
8
8
8
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SW
12
1.2
W
8
1.2
W
9
1.1
W
9
1.4
SSW
19
1.9
SSW
18
2.2
SSW
18
2.5
SW
17
3
SW
17
1.7
SSW
17
1.5
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
16
1.6
SW
16
4
SSW
11
3
SSW
11
2.5
SSW
11
3
SSW
14
2.4
SW
14
2.5
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
15
2.5
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
13
Energy kJ
272
195
210
189
1421
2325
2894
3695
4948
1754
1164
1321
1239
3554
2460
1644
3761
2383
3071
2917
2878
2582
2368
2148
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSW
22
1
SW
12
1
SW
12
1.1
SSW
20
1.1
W
9
1
W
8
0.4
SSW
15
1.4
SW
16
1.7
SSW
16
1.9
SW
15
0.2
ESE
6
Energy kJ
265
277
272
932
199
140
71
1044
1460
1506
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
12
0.7
SSW
21
0.9
SSW
20
0.9
SW
12
0.8
SW
12
Energy kJ
11
404
615
236
167
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
WNW
8
0.6
NNW
4
0.6
N
4
0.7
NNW
4
0.9
NNW
5
0.7
NNW
4
1
W
8
1
W
5
1.3
WSW
6
4
SW
12
4.5
SW
11
4.5
SSW
12
4.5
SSW
12
1.8
S
9
1.5
S
9
1.5
S
8
Energy kJ
176
11
10
15
30
18
134
45
109
3852
5633
5316
4865
517
359
324
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
4
4
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
3
1
2
2
5
4
2
4
3
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
81
0
0
34
81
4
120
108
128
108
108
145
306
317
331
452
227
246
208
197
77
77
77
24
Best forecast wave conditions in Far West of Victoria
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
4
5
5
6
6
4
5
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
7
5
4
7
6
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
9
9
9
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