Japs Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.41° S 142.52° E

Issued: 9 pm 21 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Japs sea temperature is
15.2° 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 (22 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (22 Jun, local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 15s period with SSW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (22 Jun, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 15s period with SSW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (22 Jun, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 14s period with SW swell.

The current surf forecast for Japs at 3AM is: 2.2m 14s primary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 09:00pm June 21). The wind direction is predicted to be offshore and the swell rating is 4.

Time (AEST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (22 Jun)7ft (2.2m)15s
Afternoon (22 Jun)7ft (2.1m)15s
Evening (22 Jun)7ft (2.1m)14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
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)
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
4
4
4
3
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SSW
13
2.4
SSW
13
2.2
SSW
13
2.2
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
15
2.2
SSW
15
2.2
SSW
15
2.1
SSW
15
2.2
SW
15
2.1
SW
14
2.1
SW
14
2.1
SW
14
2.2
SW
14
2.3
SW
14
2.4
SW
14
2.4
SW
14
2.3
SW
14
2.3
SW
14
2.2
SW
14
2.3
SW
14
2.3
SW
14
2.5
SW
13
2.5
SW
13
2.5
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2148
1974
1752
1831
962
2111
2140
1885
1956
1888
1680
1663
1849
2185
2285
2221
2065
1996
1875
1919
1962
2168
2103
2071
Wind (km/h)
10
SE
5
SE
5
NE
5
NNW
5
N
10
NNW
10
WNW
10
WNW
15
NW
15
NW
20
NW
20
NW
20
NW
20
NW
20
WNW
20
W
20
WNW
15
NW
15
NW
15
NW
15
WNW
10
WNW
10
WSW
15
SSE
Wind State
cross-on
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
High Tide
3:35AM0.57m
3:54PM0.75m
5:03AM0.56m
4:00PM0.70m
7:20AM0.58m
3:45PM0.67m
Low Tide
10:15PM0.35m
9:13AM0.33m
10:50PM0.29m
9:46AM0.45m
11:30PM0.25m
10:10AM0.57m
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:47
7:47
7:47
<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
Temp °C
13
12
11
10
11
10
12
13
13
11
9
10
9
10
13
14
14
13
12
11
11
12
13
13
Feels °C
10
10
9
8
10
8
9
10
9
7
5
6
5
5
9
11
11
10
9
8
9
11
12
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SSW
13
2.4
SSW
13
2.2
SSW
13
2.2
SSW
14
1.7
SW
12
2.2
SSW
15
2.2
SSW
15
2.1
SSW
15
2.2
SW
15
2.1
SW
14
2.1
SW
14
2.1
SW
14
2.2
SW
14
2.3
SW
14
2.4
SW
14
2.4
SW
14
2.3
SW
14
2.3
SW
14
2.2
SW
14
2.3
SW
14
2.3
SW
14
2.5
SW
13
2.5
SW
13
2.5
SW
13
Energy kJ
2148
1974
1752
1831
822
2111
2140
1885
1956
1888
1680
1663
1849
2185
2285
2221
2065
1996
1875
1919
1962
2168
2103
2071
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
5
1.5
SSW
15
Energy kJ
3
962
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
W
4
1
W
4
0.9
WNW
4
1
WNW
5
0.8
NW
4
Energy kJ
9
41
32
44
27
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
17
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
4
4
4
4
24
24
24
24
24
0
0
0
24
139
Best forecast wave conditions in Far West of Victoria
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
8
7
7
7
6
6
5
7
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
7
8
9
7
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