Surf Forecasts:
Joss Bay surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 12 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 5s period, ENE swell with 82 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 1.3m 5s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Friday (Aug 14) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Joss Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this one is a tough pill to swallow.
We’re looking at a full 16-day window for Joss Bay, and honestly, there isn’t a single session that’s worth paddling out for. The whole forecast is a flat spell with only tiny dribbles of energy, and the quality is just not there. The water is much warmer than normal for this time of year, coming in at a very unusual 69°F on the Saturday morning, but that’s the only bit of excitement.
From Saturday the 8th of August right through to the end of the period, every single window is rated as poor. The swell heights barely tickle the 0.7 ft mark most days, and when we do see a little bump, the wind is all wrong. The combined energy of all swells is almost non-existent, with values like 8 (weak) to a maximum of 117 (moderate) on the 21st of August, but that’s still paired with a messy cross-shore or onshore wind.
The closest we get to anything surfable is the morning of Thursday the 20th of August, with a 3 ft swell from the North and a 5-second period. That produces a moderate 41 energy reading, but again, the forecast says “poor surf conditions.” The wind is offshore, which is clean, but the swell is tiny and short-period. It’s just not enough.
There’s a 16-day gap with no decent surf. This is a real blank run, but for the area, it’s not unheard of. The situation is so weak that the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, especially on the days with a stronger breeze.
Hang tight, forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun night, min 18°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | ESE 3 | E 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | — | N 4 | NE 3 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | E 5 | ENE 4 | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | ENE 4 | N 11 | NNE 6 | ESE 3 |
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 kJ | 5 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 7 | 22 | 25 | 28 | 82 | 45 | 25 | 30 | 27 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 3 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | on |
High Tide | 8:01PM3.50m | 8:42AM3.43m | 9:15PM3.54m | 9:50AM3.57m | 10:23PM3.69m | 10:50AM3.80m | 11:23PM3.89m | 11:43AM4.06m | 00:17AM4.07m | 12:31PM4.29m | 1:06AM4.19m | 1:16PM4.44m | 1:51AM4.23m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:48PM1.24m | 2:45AM1.10m | 3:32PM1.18m | 4:20AM1.04m | 4:57PM0.91m | 5:30AM0.86m | 5:59PM0.55m | 6:25AM0.66m | 6:50PM0.21m | 7:12AM0.51m | 7:36PM-0.05m | 7:54AM0.42m | 8:18PM-0.17m | ||||||||
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 | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — |
 | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:19 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 23 | 26 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 22 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 17 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 20 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 21 | 16 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NE 7 | N 7 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | — | — | — | — | N 9 | NNE 7 | N 9 | NE 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 6 | NNE 4 |
| kJ | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | — | — | N 7 | — | — | N 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 7 | — | — | — | N 11 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 3 | ESE 3 | E 4 | — | — | — | N 4 | NE 3 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | E 5 | ENE 4 | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | W 3 | NNW 4 | — | ESE 3 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 6 | — | — | — | 9 | 7 | 22 | 25 | 28 | 82 | 45 | 25 | 30 | 27 | 15 | 4 | 10 | — | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 556 | 516 | 277 | 551 | 682 | 498 | 495 | 501 | 257 | 378 | 756 | 187 | 257 | 309 | 241 | 382 | 500 | 354 | 355 | 535 | 397 |
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