Surf Forecasts:
Joss Bay surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, NE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, ENE swell with 213 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Wednesday (Aug 26) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period. 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 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Joss Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab a coffee and let’s talk about Joss Bay. I’m not gonna sugarcoat it – this stretch of coast is looking pretty flat and lifeless for the next 16 days. There’s really no good surf on the cards. The whole period is a bit of a write-off, so don’t be holding your breath for a session.
We start off Monday the 24th of August with a tiny, weak windswell from the east at just 3ft and a period of 4 seconds. Combined energy is a measly (24), and a fresh cross-onshore breeze from the east at 19 mph is making it lumpy and poor. It’s not even worth a look. That same pattern hangs around for the next few days – a bit of a bump here and there, but the wind is always on it or cross-off, and the swell stays tiny. The best of a bad bunch might be Wednesday the 26th morning when it’s clean with a gentle breeze, but the swell is only 2ft from the northeast with a short 7-second period and energy of just (43). It’s barely rideable.
From Friday the 28th onwards, we are talking about waves that are pretty much non-existent. The swell drops to 0.3ft or even flat, and the combined energy hits single digits or zero. Even when the wind goes offshore, like Friday morning with a fresh breeze from the WSW at 19 mph, there’s just nothing to paddle into. There’s a long stretch of flatness right through the end of August and into the first week of September. The water temperature is about normal for the time of year, but that’s small comfort when you’re staring at a lake.
We see a tiny flicker of life on Sunday the 6th of September. There’s a 2ft swell from the north-northeast with a period of 8 seconds and energy of (51) in the morning. It’s clean with a light breeze, but it’s still only knee-high at best. For a spot that’s inconsistent and exposed to the north, it’s just not enough to get excited about. After that, it’s back to the doldrums.
Honestly, if you’re looking to get wet, you might be better off with a kite. These conditions – small, weak swell and strong wind – are more suited to that than a surfboard. The surf here is a no-go for the foreseeable future. It’s a blank run, but for Joss Bay, that’s not unusual. Forecasts can change, so keep an eye on it, but right now? Don’t bother.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Mon afternoon, light winds from the SW by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 22°C on Wed night, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Wed night, fresh winds from the SSW by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | N 8 | N 7 | S 7 | NW 4 | N 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 19 | 63 | 136 | 205 | 131 | 53 | 43 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 9:28AM3.05m | 10:02PM3.08m | 10:24AM3.28m | 10:55PM3.27m | 11:10AM3.55m | 11:39PM3.50m | 11:51AM3.83m | 00:18AM3.73m | 12:28PM4.08m | 00:55AM3.94m | 1:04PM4.27m | 1:31AM4.10m | 1:40PM4.40m | 2:07AM4.19m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:36PM1.35m | 5:01AM1.35m | 5:32PM1.07m | 5:49AM1.12m | 6:15PM0.77m | 6:28AM0.90m | 6:53PM0.49m | 7:04AM0.71m | 7:27PM0.27m | 7:38AM0.57m | 8:01PM0.13m | 8:11AM0.48m | 8:33PM0.07m | ||||||||
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 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 18 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | — | — | — | — | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | N 8 | N 7 | S 7 | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | — | — | — | — | 53 | 43 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 42 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 6 | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — | N 7 | — | NW 4 | N 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | — | SSW 3 | S 4 | E 3 | S 5 | S 4 | W 3 | SW 4 | SSW 5 | SW 5 | WSW 4 | SW 5 | SSW 4 | WNW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 4 |
| kJ | 19 | 63 | 136 | 205 | 131 | — | 3 | 29 | 7 | 27 | 13 | 3 | 12 | 25 | 75 | 26 | 36 | 10 | 47 | 8 | 29 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 655 | 245 | 449 | 74 | 462 | 396 | 103 | 216 | 452 | 158 | 158 | 194 | 194 | 200 | 143 | 363 | 277 | 328 | 673 | 630 | 571 |
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