Japs surf break

Japs surfForecast / VIC – Far West / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Friday 11 Jul 2025 AEST
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Japs surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Japs sea temperature is
14.8° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Japs this week:

The surf forecast for Japs over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 11) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 22s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Japs in the next 12 days are 4.5m 19s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 18) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 13) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Fri 11th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 13s
Best Surf10PM (Fri 11th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 1AM (Fri 18th Jul)15ft (4.5m) 19s

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

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Fri
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wed
23
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4
SW
3.5
SW
3.5
SW
3.5
SW
3.5
SW
3
SW
5
WSW
5.5
SW
4.5
SW
4
SW
3.5
SW
2.5
WSW
2.3
WSW
2.5
WSW
3
SW
3.5
SW
4
SW
4.5
SW
4
SW
4.5
SW
4
SW
3.5
SW
3.5
SW
4
SW
4.5
SW
5
SW
4.5
SW
4
SW
4
SW
3.5
SW
3
SW
2.5
SW
2
SW
1.7
SW
1.6
SW
1.7
WSW
Period(s) (?)111313171614121313131313121212131614141917171616171817161615141413131312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)6072469951867616505840666704982570034915345946162138399929264732762190999773147271040774826912896713746149591079582807047468241192521129995810711397
Wind
(km/h)
25
WSW
15
WNW
20
NW
20
NNW
30
NNW
45
NNW
45
WSW
25
SW
25
NW
25
WNW
25
NW
25
W
25
WSW
25
W
25
NW
25
NW
35
NW
25
WSW
20
SW
5
W
10
N
10
N
20
N
35
N
35
NNW
20
NNW
20
NNE
25
NNE
40
N
25
N
30
N
35
NNW
35
NW
55
WSW
50
W
45
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
glassoffoffoffoffcross-
off
offoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:22PM
0.41
2:10PM
1.01
12:20AM
0.44
2:34PM
1.00
1:05AM
0.48
2:55PM
0.96
1:49AM
0.53
3:11PM
0.91
2:33AM
0.57
3:22PM
0.84
3:21AM
0.60
3:25PM
0.77
4:14AM
0.63
3:17PM
0.72
5:22AM
0.65
2:54PM
0.70
7:27AM
0.66
2:10PM
0.73
1:11PM
0.80
12:54PM
0.88
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:55PM
0.40
6:06AM
0.09
9:39PM
0.41
6:45AM
0.08
9:38PM
0.41
7:20AM
0.09
9:42PM
0.39
7:54AM
0.13
9:47PM
0.36
8:27AM
0.20
9:53PM
0.32
8:58AM
0.30
10:03PM
0.26
9:26AM
0.42
10:16PM
0.19
9:44AM
0.55
10:37PM
0.14
9:10AM
0.66
11:07PM
0.10
11:51PM
0.09
1:08AM
0.11
Fri
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wed
23
Sunrise--7:45--7:45--7:43--7:43--7:43--7:43--7:41--7:41--7:41--7:41--7:39--7:39
Sunset5:23--5:24--5:25--5:25--5:27--5:28--5:28--5:29--5:30--5:30--5:30--5:31--
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Rain (mm)
------611242-1--52-------1-11--46262
Temp. °C131214151315121191191312111314111212111112914151115151315131210111012
Feels °C (?)689117622354755684677783687995974-2-1-12

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Fri night, strong winds from the WSW by Sun afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 7°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 7°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the NNW by Sat morning).

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the NNW on Sun night, near gales from the WSW by Tue morning).

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Information about the Japs Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Japs provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Japs can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Japs 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) 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 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Far West of Victoria? If you are looking for accommodation near Japs, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Far West of Victoria, consider staying in Warrnambool which is 4 km (2 miles) away. Alternatively, find information about places to stay and car hire in Portland which is 81 km (50 miles) away

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