Surf Forecasts:
Joss Bay surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, NE swell with 178 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Joss Bay this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Joss Bay in the next 16 days are 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Joss Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let's have a look at the picture for Joss Bay over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it's a pretty grim outlook for the foreseeable future. We’re looking at a solid dead zone here. The first proper swell we see is on the 13th of July, but it’s a write-off. That 5ft NE windswell with a short, weak 6-second period is just going to be a mess. The water is a weird 68°, which is *much warmer than normal* for this time of year, but you won't be caring about that because with a fresh 22 mph cross-onshore wind, it’s going to be lumpy, blown-out, and basically unsurfable. The combined energy is only 155, so it’s not even packing a punch.
From there, it’s a real bummer. The whole run through to the 28th of July is plagued by tiny, weak swell – mostly under 3ft – with a shocking lack of decent period. The wind is almost always a problem, usually a fresh cross-onshore breeze that’s going to ruin any chance of a clean face. There are a few little windows of cleaner, cross-offshore wind on the 21st and 22nd, but the swell drops to basically nothing, like 0.3ft to 0.7ft. You can’t surf that. It’s just a flat, glassy lake.
The inconsistency is the real killer here. Joss Bay is already listed as an inconsistent spot, and this forecast is a perfect example of why. The combined energy readings are all in the weak two-digit range, mostly under 100, and often in the single digits. There’s just no energy in the water.
There is a tiny, tiny glimmer on the 24th of July. A 3ft swell from the SSE with a 4-second period shows up, but it’s a pathetic little windswell, and the combined energy is a paltry 18. The wind is gentle cross-shore, which is the best we’ll see, but the waves will be crumbly and weak at best. It’s not a recommendation for a surfer; it’s a recommendation to stay home.
To be blunt, there are no good surf options in this 16-day window. The guidance confirms Joss Bay is inconsistent and the crowds are often there, but honestly, crowds won't be a problem because nobody in their right mind would be out there. This is one of those blank runs that’s pretty normal for the area when the conditions don't line up. It’s a tough one to swallow, but sometimes the ocean just doesn’t deliver.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Mon afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Fri afternoon, light winds from the NE by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 6 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 4 | NE 6 | NNE 7 | NE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 155 | 178 | 85 | 45 | 83 | 61 | 79 | 111 | 38 | 47 | 80 | 61 | 61 | 69 | 49 | 44 | 43 | 32 | 52 | 21 | 24 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:31PM4.03m | 11:56AM4.09m | 00:26AM4.14m | 12:46PM4.25m | 1:19AM4.20m | 1:34PM4.35m | 2:10AM4.18m | 2:21PM4.39m | 2:58AM4.09m | 3:07PM4.33m | 3:46AM3.94m | 3:53PM4.18m | 4:32AM3.76m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:04PM0.62m | 6:33AM0.56m | 7:00PM0.33m | 7:25AM0.47m | 7:50PM0.09m | 8:12AM0.44m | 8:37PM-0.06m | 8:56AM0.48m | 9:22PM-0.09m | 9:38AM0.57m | 10:05PM0.00m | 10:19AM0.71m | 10:47PM0.20m | 10:58AM0.86m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | 4:56 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 5:00 |
 | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | 8:59 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 19 |
Feels °C | 12 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 6 | — | — | NNE 7 | NE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 43 | — | — | 21 | 24 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 6 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NE 6 | — | NNE 4 | NE 6 | NE 4 | — |
| kJ | 155 | 178 | 85 | 45 | 83 | 61 | 79 | 111 | 38 | 47 | 80 | 61 | 61 | 69 | 49 | 44 | — | 32 | 52 | 16 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 497 | 231 | 422 | 454 | 454 | 462 | 231 | 501 | 696 | 264 | 366 | 462 | 893 | 451 | 550 | 445 | 216 | 314 | 74 | 143 | 232 |
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