Surf Forecasts:
Japs surf forecast from 9 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 10 Oct, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, W swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 11 Oct, 2PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 9,491 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 10 Oct, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period with W 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 Saturday (Oct 10) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 2.2m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 1.3m and 13s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Japs in the next 16 days are 4.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 11) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 10) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Sat 10th Oct) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Sat 10th Oct) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 11th Oct) | 15ft (4.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Japs over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Fri night, light winds from the NNW by Sat night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu morning, min 8°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 9 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | W 10 | WSW 12 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2687 | 2055 | 1665 | 1424 | 2253 | 9209 | 8975 | 7146 | 7056 | 5822 | 4864 | 6236 | 5821 | 4733 | 3041 | 2456 | 1518 | 1025 | 929 | 650 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:08AM0.71m | 1:02PM0.67m | 1:29AM0.82m | 1:09PM0.65m | 1:54AM0.91m | 1:19PM0.64m | 2:19AM0.97m | 1:31PM0.64m | 2:44AM0.98m | 1:44PM0.65m | 3:10AM0.97m | 1:57PM0.65m | 3:36AM0.93m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:04PM0.32m | 7:14AM0.30m | 7:00PM0.24m | 7:45AM0.30m | 7:08PM0.15m | 8:12AM0.31m | 7:24PM0.08m | 8:36AM0.33m | 7:42PM0.03m | 8:58AM0.36m | 8:03PM0.00m | 9:19AM0.40m | 8:25PM-0.00m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — |
 | 7:40 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:46 | — |
mm | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 19 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 23 | 20 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 18 | 15 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 18 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 10 | WSW 12 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 |
| kJ | 2687 | 2055 | 1665 | 878 | 2253 | 9209 | 8975 | 7146 | 7056 | 5822 | 4864 | 6236 | 5821 | 4733 | 3041 | 2456 | 1518 | 1025 | 929 | 650 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | — | W 8 | SW 13 | SW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | — | SE 6 |
| kJ | 12 | — | 493 | 600 | 1292 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 677 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 71 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | WNW 4 | W 8 | W 10 | — | — | NNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 6 | — |
| kJ | 17 | 34 | 802 | 1424 | — | — | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 120 | 108 | 108 | 34 | 34 | 71 | 77 | 77 | 108 | 77 | 77 | 346 | 227 | 227 | 227 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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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).
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