Surf Forecasts:
Japs surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 16s period, SW swell with 13,104 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s 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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 19s. 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 5.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 16ft (5.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Japs over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the S by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 7911 | 10483 | 10700 | 11713 | 10298 | 11474 | 8937 | 8152 | 8208 | 6251 | 5246 | 3619 | 3067 | 2686 | 2256 | 2567 | 3182 | 2010 | 1423 | 1654 | 1041 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 1:29PM0.97m | 1:37PM0.94m | 00:01AM0.50m | 1:44PM0.91m | 00:52AM0.62m | 1:51PM0.87m | 1:35AM0.71m | 2:00PM0.84m | 2:15AM0.77m | 2:09PM0.81m | 2:53AM0.80m | 2:19PM0.79m | 3:29AM0.79m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:32AM0.12m | 8:37PM0.44m | 6:22AM0.11m | 8:06PM0.39m | 7:02AM0.13m | 8:03PM0.30m | 7:37AM0.18m | 8:13PM0.20m | 8:09AM0.24m | 8:30PM0.13m | 8:36AM0.32m | 8:51PM0.08m | |||||||||
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 | 7:20 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — |
 | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — |
mm | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 13 |
Feels °C | 5 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 7911 | 9231 | 10700 | 11713 | 10298 | 11474 | 8937 | 8152 | 8208 | 6251 | 5246 | 3619 | 3067 | 2686 | 2256 | 2567 | 3182 | 2010 | 1423 | 1654 | 1041 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 26 | SSW 24 | S 10 | SW 18 | SW 18 | ESE 6 | SE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 55 | 102 | 1000 | 719 | 6 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 26 | SW 24 | SW 22 | SSE 10 | ESE 6 | S 9 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 87 | 229 | 54 | 20 | 7 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | NNE 3 | N 3 |
| kJ | — | 10483 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 3 | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 145 | 128 | 108 | 77 | 108 | 108 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 89 | 145 | 93 | 52 | 186 | 0 | 0 | 99 | 2 | 34 | 34 | 34 |
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