Surf Forecasts:
Joss Bay surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, NE swell with 178 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 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Joss Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s be straight with you. I’ve looked over the next 16 days for Joss Bay, and honestly, it’s a tough stretch. The forecast is a long, quiet run with nothing to get excited about.
Right off the bat, we’re looking at a gap. There’s no surf worth mentioning for the first few days. The swell is small, the wind is messy, and everything is rated poor. The water is sitting at 68° – that’s much warmer than usual for this time of year, nearly 8° above normal, which is pretty unusual.
Tuesday the 14th through to the end of the first week, the swell is weak, averaging around 2ft to 4ft, but the period is short – mostly 4 to 6 seconds – so there’s no push or shape. The wind is mostly cross-on or onshore, and it’s fresh, making it lumpy and choppy. The combined energy is low, barely hitting 105 at its best, but it’s all poor conditions. There’s no standout.
Into the second week, from the 21st onward, it gets even smaller. By the 26th and 27th, we’re looking at flat or near-flat conditions, with energy readings of 0 or 1 – just tiny waves, if any. The wind continues to be a problem, mostly cross-onshore or onshore, and the swell is tiny and short period.
There is a little window on the 29th with a light cross-offshore wind and clean conditions, but the swell is only 2ft from the SE with a period of 3 seconds – that’s barely a ripple, and the energy is just 9. It’s not surfable for a paddle surfer.
Bottom line: there are no good options in the entire 16-day window. Joss Bay is inconsistent at the best of times, and this run is a typical blank spell for the area. Don’t hold your breath.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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) | NNE 6 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 105 | 76 | 178 | 65 | 59 | 68 | 25 | 31 | 42 | 50 | 72 | 61 | 48 | 65 | 86 | 34 | 54 | 32 | 36 | 23 | 23 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:56AM4.09m | 00:26AM4.14m | 12:46PM4.25m | 1:19AM4.20m | 1:34PM4.35m | 2:10AM4.18m | 2:21PM4.39m | 2:58AM4.09m | 3:07PM4.33m | 3:46AM3.94m | 3:53PM4.18m | 4:32AM3.76m | 4:39PM3.97m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:00PM0.33m | 7:25AM0.47m | 7:50PM0.09m | 8:12AM0.44m | 8:37PM-0.06m | 8:56AM0.48m | 9:22PM-0.09m | 9:38AM0.57m | 10:05PM0.00m | 10:19AM0.71m | 10:47PM0.20m | 10:58AM0.86m | 11:28PM0.47m | ||||||||
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 | 4:52 | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | 4:56 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 8 | NE 8 | — | NE 8 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 86 | 34 | — | 32 | 36 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | — | NNE 4 | NE 7 | NNE 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 105 | 76 | 178 | 65 | 59 | 68 | 25 | 31 | 42 | 50 | 72 | 61 | 48 | 65 | — | 15 | 54 | 14 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 422 | 454 | 462 | 522 | 245 | 462 | 696 | 245 | 205 | 502 | 563 | 445 | 445 | 103 | 407 | 74 | 103 | 155 | 679 | 344 | |
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