Surf Forecasts:
Joss Bay surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 6s period, N swell with 3 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 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 0.5ft (0.2m) 6s |
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 over the next couple of weeks. I’ll be straight with you – this stretch is lookin’ pretty flat for a long time, so don’t get your hopes up too early.
For the first week and a half, we’re talkin’ barely a ripple. From the 28th of August right through to the 7th of September, the swell is tiny – we’re talkin’ 0.3ft to 0.7ft from the north or northeast, with periods of 6 to 8 seconds. The combined energy of all swells directed here is just 1 to 4 (weak energy), so there’s really nothing to get excited about. Winds are mostly offshore or cross-offshore, which is great for cleanliness, but with no waves, it doesn’t matter. Water temperature is 69°F with a 6°F anomaly – that’s much warmer than normal for this time of year, so if you’re wantin’ a float, it’s a nice dip, but there’s no surf.
The only real glimmer of hope comes right at the end of the run. On Thursday the 10th of September, we see a bit more life: the morning session has a 1ft swell from the northeast, with a period of 11 seconds – that’s actually a nice long-period groundswell. The combined energy hits 51 (weak to moderate energy), and with light southerly winds, it’ll be clean. Joss Bay is a fairly exposed spot, so that long-period NE swell could wrap in nicely, but keep in mind, long-period swells at a beach break can sometimes be a bit too straight and hard to catch. It’s inconsistent here, so don’t expect a constant line-up. Still, if you’re keen, that Thursday morning looks like the best of a pretty quiet period.
After that, Friday the 11th sees a little 0.7ft to 1ft from the NNE, but it’s weak. The 12th of September is back to tiny stuff with strong winds. For the rest of the second week, it’s a whole lot of nothing.
So, bottom line: if you’re itchin’ for a paddle, Thursday the 10th of September is your best bet. The rest of the window is a flat spell that’s more suited for a beach day than a surf day. Hang tight, and check back – forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Sat night, moderate winds from the SW by Sun morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Tue afternoon, strong winds from the SW by Wed afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | N 6 | N 7 | NNW 3 | N 6 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 10 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 |
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 kJ | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 00:55AM3.94m | 1:04PM4.27m | 1:31AM4.10m | 1:40PM4.40m | 2:07AM4.19m | 2:18PM4.44m | 2:44AM4.20m | 2:57PM4.39m | 3:24AM4.11m | 3:39PM4.24m | 4:07AM3.94m | 4:25PM4.01m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:27PM0.27m | 7:38AM0.57m | 8:01PM0.13m | 8:11AM0.48m | 8:33PM0.07m | 8:44AM0.45m | 9:06PM0.10m | 9:17AM0.49m | 9:40PM0.22m | 9:51AM0.58m | 10:16PM0.41m | 10:28AM0.73m | 10:57PM0.67m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | 7:50 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 15 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | S 6 | — | N 6 | N 5 | N 6 | SSW 6 | S 5 | — | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 10 | S 4 | S 4 | N 7 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 41 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | N 7 | N 6 | — | — | — | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | N 7 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | SW 5 | SSW 4 | S 5 | W 5 | WSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | WSW 4 | W 4 | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 3 | SW 4 | SW 5 | W 4 | W 3 | WSW 4 |
| kJ | 17 | 70 | 29 | 102 | 61 | 16 | 24 | 31 | 50 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 87 | 18 | 6 | 11 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 200 | 378 | 383 | 425 | 287 | 200 | 405 | 398 | 325 | 252 | 123 | 221 | 449 | 390 | 607 | 843 | 655 | 975 | 554 | 470 |
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