Surf Forecasts:
Joss Bay surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, ENE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, ENE swell with 56 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 31 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period with ENE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Joss Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Joss Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Joss Bay in the next 16 days are 1.0m 5s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Joss Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Joss Bay over the next couple of weeks. I’ll be straight with you – it’s a lean stretch. The whole 16-day window is basically one long quiet period, with only a handful of days that even get close to worth a look, and even then, it’s marginal.
The first real pulse of energy doesn’t show until the morning of Friday, 31 July. We finally see combined swell energy tick up to a modest 46 – better than the near-zero we’ve been staring at. That morning brings a 3ft NE swell, but it’s a short-period 6-second windswell, so don’t expect much push. The wind is light offshore from the WSW at 6 mph, which will keep the surface clean. It’s the best of a quiet bunch, but with Joss Bay being inconsistent and a fairly exposed break, you might be sitting around waiting for a set. Crowds are often a factor here, so be ready for company.
That afternoon on the 31st, the swell drops to 2ft, and the wind picks up strong from the SSW at 19 mph – still cross-off, but that’s a fresh breeze that will probably ruffle things a bit. Not a standout.
The only other session that pokes its head up is the morning of Friday, 7 August. Swell jumps to 4ft from the NNE, but again, it’s a short 5-second period. Combined energy is 73, so there’s a bit of push, but the shape will be lumpy and unrefined. Wind is a moderate cross-off from the WNW at 12 mph, keeping it clean. Still, for a break that’s inconsistent, and with that period, you’re gambling on a few weak, crumbly waves.
For the rest of the time? Forget it. There are days and days of flatness or tiny, weak swells with onshore or cross-onshore winds. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual noted.
If you’re desperate for a paddle, the morning of 31 July is your best shot – but keep expectations in the gutter. For the rest of us, it’s a two-week wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Fri morning, fresh winds from the NW by Sun afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sun night, calm by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | N 4 | NNE 4 | N 3 | N 6 | N 6 | NW 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 6 | N 8 | N 8 | N 6 | SE 3 | E 3 | — | S 3 | — | NE 3 | ENE 5 |
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 kJ | 10 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 37 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:58AM3.12m | 8:23PM3.17m | 8:57AM3.11m | 9:25PM3.16m | 9:54AM3.18m | 10:21PM3.22m | 10:46AM3.33m | 11:12PM3.34m | 11:32AM3.53m | 11:58PM3.48m | 12:14PM3.74m | 00:39AM3.62m | 12:52PM3.94m | 1:19AM3.74m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:18PM1.43m | 3:04AM1.38m | 3:43PM1.42m | 4:22AM1.36m | 4:56PM1.29m | 5:23AM1.24m | 5:52PM1.09m | 6:11AM1.09m | 6:37PM0.86m | 6:52AM0.93m | 7:17PM0.64m | 7:29AM0.81m | 7:55PM0.45m | ||||||||
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 | 5:05 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — |
 | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 26 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 25 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 22 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 14 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NNE 6 | S 3 | N 6 | NNE 4 | N 3 | — | SSW 5 | S 5 | NNE 4 | NNE 6 | — | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | E 3 | — | S 3 | — | N 7 | N 10 |
| kJ | 10 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | — | 5 | 2 | 7 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNE 6 | — | N 6 | S 5 | N 6 | N 6 | S 6 | — | — | N 8 | N 8 | — | — | N 5 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 4 | — | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | N 5 | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 2 | S 4 | W 2 | N 4 | — | — | WSW 3 | W 3 | NW 4 | NW 4 | — | SSW 4 | SSW 3 | SSE 2 | SE 3 | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | ENE 5 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | — | — | 3 | 5 | 39 | 6 | — | 13 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 37 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 822 | 936 | 684 | 1012 | 534 | 378 | 277 | 314 | 344 | 276 | 277 | 277 | 354 | 502 | 422 | 503 | 449 | 418 | 359 | 471 | 173 |
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