Japs Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.41° S 142.52° E

Issued: 3 pm 11 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.


Japs surf forecast from 11 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 11 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 13 Jun, 1PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, WSW swell with 6,312 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 11 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Japs this week:

The surf forecast for Japs over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 11) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Japs in the next 16 days are 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 13) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 10s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 13) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Thu 11th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Best Surf10PM (Thu 11th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 1PM (Sat 13th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Japs over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Fri night, calm by Sun morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 51mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the SSE by Tue morning).

Thu
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
!
!
!
3
!
3
0
!
!
!
!
4
4
3
3
0
2
4
3
3
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
SW
15
3
SW
14
3
SW
14
2.4
SW
14
3
SW
17
2.5
SW
16
3
WSW
15
3
SW
14
3.5
SW
13
3.5
SW
13
3
SW
13
2.4
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
12
2
WSW
12
1.8
SW
17
2.5
SW
16
2.2
SW
14
2.4
SW
13
2.1
SW
13
2
SW
12
1.8
SW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
5233
4005
2995
2073
4466
3668
4097
3420
3759
3874
2669
1799
838
1135
1837
3326
1977
2032
1423
1129
822
Wind (km/h)
10
NE
15
NNE
25
NNE
35
NNE
40
N
35
NW
20
SW
20
SW
0
SSW
5
SE
15
NNE
15
N
15
NNW
15
NNE
5
SSE
25
SE
15
ESE
15
NNE
25
NNW
35
NNW
15
SW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
off
cross-off
off
cross-on
High Tide
11:43AM0.77m
12:08PM0.89m
12:39PM0.98m
1:11PM1.03m
1:43PM1.04m
2:13PM1.02m
Low Tide
1:42AM0.29m
2:16AM0.21m
3:03AM0.13m
3:56AM0.05m
4:49AM-0.02m
5:40AM-0.05m
6:28AM-0.04m
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
mod rain
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
heavy rain
heavy rain
light rain
heavy rain
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:43
7:43
7:43
7:45
7:45
7:45
7:46
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:15
 mm
5
8
16
12
2
21
2
1
Temp °C
15
15
18
18
18
16
13
13
12
12
10
14
16
15
14
13
13
16
16
12
14
Feels °C
12
11
13
11
11
9
9
8
11
10
6
10
13
12
14
8
11
13
12
5
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
SW
15
3
SW
14
3
SW
14
2.4
SW
14
3
SW
17
2.5
SW
16
3
WSW
15
3
SW
14
3.5
SW
13
3.5
SW
13
3
SW
13
2.4
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
12
2
WSW
12
1.8
SW
17
2.5
SW
16
2.2
SW
14
2.4
SW
13
2.1
SW
13
2
SW
12
1.8
SW
12
Energy kJ
5233
4005
2995
2073
4466
3668
4097
3420
3759
3874
2669
1799
838
1135
1837
3326
1977
2032
1423
1129
822
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
22
1.5
SW
19
1.3
WNW
10
1.1
WSW
12
1
S
11
1.6
WSW
11
0.5
S
11
0.3
S
10
1.1
S
7
0.2
E
5
Energy kJ
75
1593
335
311
265
615
57
18
124
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
16
0.3
SW
20
0.7
S
11
Energy kJ
26
60
114
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NNE
4
0.5
N
3
0.9
NNW
4
1.9
NW
10
0.6
NNW
4
1.2
SSW
6
Energy kJ
14
6
24
710
8
94
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
3
4
4
5
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
2
4
4
4
4
2
Distance (km)
34
17
34
120
301
462
77
77
24
51
17
0
0
2
71
145
17
0
4
34
108
Best forecast wave conditions in Far West of Victoria
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
4
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
2
5
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
6
9
8
5
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
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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 16 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.

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