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/ VIC – Far West (22 breaks) / Victoria (127 breaks) /
Japs surfForecast / VIC – Far West / Australia
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Saturday 17 May 2025 AEST
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 Sunday (May 18) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Japs in the next 12 days are 4.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 23) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (May 20) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sun 18th May) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sun 18th May) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Fri 23rd May) | 13ft (4.0m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Japs over the next 12 days.
Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | Sunday 25 | Monday 26 | Tuesday 27 | Wednesday 28 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
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| Energy (?) | 8826 | 7143 | 6049 | 4619 | 3680 | 2842 | 1817 | 1503 | 1756 | 1163 | 1366 | 2195 | 3921 | 2858 | 3065 | 2497 | 4032 | 5258 | 9718 | 8744 | 5284 | 3237 | 2416 | 2651 | 3113 | 2714 | 6358 | 6736 | 7276 | 5713 | 3912 | 3365 | 2866 | 1803 | 3393 | 4954 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | on | on | on | cross- on | on | glass | off | on | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- on | on | on | on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | off | cross- on | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | on | on | on | cross- off | cross- on | off | cross- off | cross | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 3:01PM 0.94 | 12:41AM 0.54 | 3:38PM 0.90 | 12:19AM 0.53 | 4:18PM 0.83 | 5:03PM 0.76 | 5:56PM 0.68 | 7:18PM 0.60 | 12:52PM 0.55 | 8:41PM 0.52 | 11:47AM 0.68 | 11:56AM 0.82 | 12:19PM 0.93 | 12:47PM 1.01 | 1:19PM 1.05 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 9:47PM 0.49 | 7:41AM 0.06 | 10:48PM 0.53 | 8:02AM 0.11 | 8:18AM 0.17 | 8:22AM 0.25 | 7:41AM 0.35 | 5:17AM 0.41 | 6:17PM 0.51 | 4:00AM 0.37 | 3:42AM 0.29 | 3:54AM 0.18 | 4:22AM 0.07 | 4:59AM -0.02 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | Sunday 25 | Monday 26 | Tuesday 27 | Wednesday 28 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 7:24 | - | - | 7:26 | - | - | 7:26 | - | - | 7:28 | - | - | 7:28 | - | - | 7:28 | - | - | 7:30 | - | - | 7:31 | - | - | 7:31 | - | - | 7:31 | - | - | 7:33 | - | - | 7:33 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 5:25 | - | - | 5:24 | - | - | 5:24 | - | - | 5:23 | - | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:21 | - | - | 5:21 | - | - | 5:20 | - | - | 5:20 | - | - | 5:19 | - |
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Rain (mm) | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
| Feels °C (?) | 7 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 9 | 13 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 |
Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Tue night, light winds from the SE by Wed afternoon). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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.
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