Surf Forecasts:
Joss Bay surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 4 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, NE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 4 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period, NE swell with 357 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period with NE 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 Tuesday (Aug 04) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Joss Bay in the next 16 days are 2.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Joss Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Joss Bay.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this 16-day window is a tough one. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with basically nothing worth paddling out for. The first few days are flat, with tiny, weak waves and poor conditions. The combined energy of all swells directed here is barely registering (2), so it’s a real struggle.
We finally see a bit of a pulse come through from Monday, August 3rd, with some swell building, but it’s all onshore wind and lumpy. The swells get a bit more size, peaking around 6ft on Saturday, August 8th, with a combined energy of 305, but the wind is howling straight onshore at 25 mph. That’s a mess. For a place like Joss Bay, a beach setup, that’s more of a kite-surfing day than a paddle-surfing day. The waves are poor quality and the wind is just too strong.
There’s a slight glimmer on Tuesday, August 4th, where the morning gets a clean look with a cross-offshore wind from the NW, and the swell is a clean 4ft from the NE. But even then, the energy is moderate (141) and the quality is still rated poor. It’s the best of a bad bunch, but it’s not a standout.
Honestly, the whole two weeks is a write-off for a decent surf. The forecast is poor, the consistency is a problem, and the winds are mostly wrong. We’re going to have a long gap here with no real recommendations. It’s a bummer, but it happens. The forecasts can change, but right now, I’d keep the board in the car for a different spot.
Stay tuned, and maybe the next window will be kinder.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed night, min 16°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Sat night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 4 | NNE 4 | ENE 3 | N 4 | NE 4 | ENE 3 | E 3 | ENE 4 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 143 | 139 | 150 | 357 | 141 | 138 | 247 | 157 | 92 | 114 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 12:52PM3.94m | 1:19AM3.74m | 1:29PM4.10m | 1:57AM3.84m | 2:06PM4.20m | 2:34AM3.90m | 2:44PM4.24m | 3:13AM3.93m | 3:22PM4.21m | 3:53AM3.90m | 4:04PM4.11m | 4:37AM3.82m | 4:51PM3.95m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:29AM0.81m | 7:55PM0.45m | 8:04AM0.72m | 8:30PM0.32m | 8:38AM0.67m | 9:04PM0.26m | 9:11AM0.66m | 9:37PM0.26m | 9:44AM0.69m | 10:10PM0.32m | 10:19AM0.76m | 10:45PM0.43m | 10:56AM0.86m | 11:24PM0.59m | |||||||
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 | 5:13 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — |
 | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:36 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 22 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 8 | S 4 | — | NNE 4 | ENE 3 | — | NE 4 | ENE 3 | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 3 | — | 4 | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | — | S 5 | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 | — | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 8 | — | N 8 | S 5 | — | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 2 | S 3 | — | N 4 | N 4 | — | N 4 | — | — | E 3 | ENE 4 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | — | 15 | 4 | — | 10 | — | — | 2 | 10 | 143 | 139 | 150 | 357 | 141 | 138 | 247 | 157 | 92 | 114 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 554 | 568 | 551 | 503 | 108 | 522 | 600 | 522 | 501 | 522 | 450 | 391 | 159 | 278 | 189 | 205 | 54 | 55 | 600 | 55 | 194 |
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