Surf Forecasts:
Joss Bay surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 4s period, ESE swell with 12 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 0.7m 4s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) 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 1.3m 5s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Joss Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, surfers. Rusty here. I’ve looked over the next 16 days for Joss Bay, and I gotta be honest—it’s a flat spell. The whole stretch is a long gap with barely any rideable waves, no standout, and nothing to get excited about.
Right now, through to the middle of the month, the swell is tiny. Most days we’re looking at 0.3ft to 0.7ft of lumpy, short-period junk from the north or northeast, with combined swell energy barely cracking double digits—often down around 1 to 10 (weak energy). The winds are all over the place, mostly offshore or cross-offshore, which would keep the surface clean, but with next to no swell it doesn’t matter. The water temperature is about average for this time of year.
Around Sunday the 13th, we see a slight bump—2ft from the northeast, but it’s short period (4 seconds) and onshore, making it messy. The energy picks up a bit to 17–20 (still weak), but it’s not worth paddling out for. By Monday the 14th, we get 3ft from the east-northeast, with period still only 5 seconds and onshore winds, pushing combined energy to 41–52 (weak). This continues into Tuesday the 15th with 4ft swell, but it’s all cross-onshore and choppy, and the energy is still weak at 70. By Wednesday the 16th, it’s back to 3ft and lumpy.
The whole 16-day window is a write-off for surf. Joss Bay is inconsistent at the best of times, and with no proper swell and poor quality, there’s nothing to recommend. If you’re desperate, maybe the 14th to 15th sees the biggest, but it’s onshore, short-period, and ugly—more suited to kite surfing than paddle surfing. Stay patient; forecasts can change, but for now, leave the board in the shed.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Tue morning, fresh winds from the SW by Thu afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Thu night, calm by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NE 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | N 6 | N 8 | N 11 | N 11 | WSW 4 | N 10 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | E 4 | NE 6 | N 6 |
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 kJ | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross | off |
High Tide | 2:57PM4.39m | 3:24AM4.11m | 3:39PM4.24m | 4:07AM3.94m | 4:25PM4.01m | 4:56AM3.70m | 5:20PM3.73m | 5:55AM3.45m | 6:29PM3.47m | 7:08AM3.28m | 7:50PM3.33m | 8:27AM3.30m | 9:10PM3.40m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:17AM0.49m | 9:40PM0.22m | 9:51AM0.58m | 10:16PM0.41m | 10:28AM0.73m | 10:57PM0.67m | 11:12AM0.93m | 11:48PM0.96m | 12:12PM1.14m | 1:02AM1.22m | 1:47PM1.26m | 2:49AM1.31m | 3:36PM1.12m | ||||||||
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 | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — |
 | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 18 | 20 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 13 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NE 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | N 6 | N 8 | N 7 | N 11 | — | S 5 | S 4 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NE 6 | NE 7 | E 4 | NE 6 | N 6 |
| kJ | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 4 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 11 | — | — | N 10 | N 8 | — | — | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | NE 6 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 7 | — | — | — | N 7 | — | N 8 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 3 | — | WSW 4 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | W 3 | NW 4 | NNW 4 | — | SSW 3 | SE 3 | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | — | ESE 3 | SSW 3 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 11 | 3 | 7 | 34 | 28 | 14 | 51 | 38 | 6 | 17 | 10 | — | 1 | 2 | 4 | 12 | — | 1 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 194 | 281 | 448 | 657 | 470 | 470 | 375 | 470 | 436 | 554 | 535 | 303 | 303 | 128 | 158 | 354 | 396 | 397 | 354 | 278 | 219 |
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