Surf Forecasts:
Joss Bay surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 8s period, NNE swell with 7 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 0.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 0.5ft (0.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Joss Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – the outlook for Joss Bay over this 16-day stretch is a real heartbreaker. We're looking at a long, dry spell. The first solid recommendation doesn't even pop up until Sunday the 6th of September, and even then, it's barely a whisper.
From now, right through the morning of Sunday the 6th, it's flat or laughably small. You'll see tiny, weak waves with next to no energy (combined energy a measly 2), and winds mostly cross-off or offshore, but there's just nothing to work with. The water is running at 69°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – that's a big anomaly, over five degrees above average – but it doesn't help the surf.
Sunday the 6th of September morning offers the first real drop of hope. We've got a tiny 2ft swell from the SE, which is a poor direction for this spot, but the wind is light and clean. The energy is still weak (8). It's not going to be a day you remember, but if you're desperate, you might find a knee-high crumble.
The following week is a frustrating pattern of offshore winds and tiny swell. The morning of Wednesday the 9th of September sees a gusty 25 mph offshore from the W, but a 0.3ft swell just won't cut it. The energy is a bit higher by the afternoon (10), but the swell is still too small to hold up.
The best on offer across the whole period – and I use that term loosely – is the morning of Saturday the 12th of September. We get some energy coming through (19 combined energy), with a 0.7ft, 10-second period swell from the NNE. The wind is a fresh cross-onshore at 16 mph, which is not ideal, but the period is decent and it's the most energy we see. The water temp anomaly is still notable but less extreme. Honestly, even this is a struggle. It's a real shame. The waves are too small for a proper session, and the half-decent periods are often spoiled by onshore winds.
For a spot that's inconsistent by nature, this feels like a normal blank run for Joss Bay. There's nothing that stands out for expert or beginner. Save the energy and wait for the next system to roll through. Forecasts can change, but for now, you're not missing anything.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Tue morning, fresh winds from the SW by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Fri morning, light winds from the SSW by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | |||||||||||||||
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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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 3 | NE 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | N 6 | N 8 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | NW 4 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | SE 3 | SE 3 | SE 3 | N 6 | N 7 | N 6 |
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 kJ | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 2:57PM4.39m | 3:24AM4.11m | 3:39PM4.24m | 4:07AM3.94m | 4:25PM4.01m | 4:56AM3.70m | 5:20PM3.73m | 5:55AM3.45m | 6:29PM3.47m | 7:08AM3.28m | 7:50PM3.33m | 8:27AM3.30m | 9:10PM3.40m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:40PM0.22m | 9:51AM0.58m | 10:16PM0.41m | 10:28AM0.73m | 10:57PM0.67m | 11:12AM0.93m | 11:48PM0.96m | 12:12PM1.14m | 1:02AM1.22m | 1:47PM1.26m | 2:49AM1.31m | 3:36PM1.12m | |||||||||
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 | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — |
 | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 24 | 20 | 24 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 20 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 15 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 3 | — | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | N 6 | N 8 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | S 4 | NE 7 | N 3 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 6 | N 5 | S 4 | S 4 | N 6 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NE 5 | — | ESE 4 | N 6 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | N 7 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 3 | — | SW 4 | WSW 3 | SW 3 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | — | — | SE 3 | SE 3 | SE 3 | W 2 | W 3 | SSW 4 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 10 | 3 | 4 | 43 | 18 | 14 | 28 | 43 | 34 | 17 | 10 | — | — | 5 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 17 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 194 | 281 | 431 | 575 | 470 | 339 | 371 | 200 | 538 | 377 | 231 | 303 | 303 | 200 | 158 | 303 | 359 | 354 | 354 | 429 | 429 |
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