Surf Forecasts:
Joss Bay surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, NE swell with 88 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 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Joss Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's get into it. I'm looking at the forecast for Joss Bay. I gotta be straight with you—this is a tough one. The next 16 days? We're looking at a long, dry spell with hardly any surf to get excited about. There's a decent gap here with no real recommendations, so you'll be waiting for a while.
The first glimmer of something comes around Tuesday, August 4th. Through the morning, we've got a bit of a bump at 4ft from the NE, but it's cross-onshore and choppy, so it's not pretty. The energy is moderate at best, and honestly, it's not doing it for me. The real standout, the only one worth mentioning, is the Tuesday afternoon session on the 4th. The wind drops right off, goes glassy, and the swell settles to 4ft from the NE. The combined energy is weak, but the conditions are clean. It's surfable, but just barely. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, nothing to write home about.
After that, it's a long slog. The morning of the 11th of August shows a little spike to 4ft from the east with a bit more energy, but it's cross-shore and a bit chopped. It's still not good. The rest of the window is just small, weak, and blown out. For the most part, the wind is all over the place, and the swell is tiny. It's a frustrating outlook for the bay.
If you're desperate, the 4th of August glassy afternoon is your only real shot. Otherwise, it's a waiting game. The forecast might change, but right now, it's looking pretty bleak.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the N by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Sat morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | |||||||||||||||
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 7 | NE 6 | N 6 | N 9 | N 9 | N 10 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 5 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | E 4 | ENE 4 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 54 | 20 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 16 | 28 | 88 | 61 | 36 | 15 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:32AM3.53m | 11:58PM3.48m | 12:14PM3.74m | 00:39AM3.62m | 12:52PM3.94m | 1:19AM3.74m | 1:29PM4.10m | 1:57AM3.84m | 2:06PM4.20m | 2:34AM3.90m | 2:44PM4.24m | 3:13AM3.93m | 3:22PM4.21m | 3:53AM3.90m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:37PM0.86m | 6:52AM0.93m | 7:17PM0.64m | 7:29AM0.81m | 7:55PM0.45m | 8:04AM0.72m | 8:30PM0.32m | 8:38AM0.67m | 9:04PM0.26m | 9:11AM0.66m | 9:37PM0.26m | 9:44AM0.69m | 10:10PM0.32m | ||||||||
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 | 5:11 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — |
 | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:38 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 29 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 22 |
Feels °C | 20 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NE 6 | N 6 | N 5 | — | S 4 | N 3 | S 4 | S 4 | — | — | ENE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | — | N 7 | — | — | — | NE 6 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | — | 7 | 4 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 36 | 15 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | N 9 | N 10 | — | — | N 8 | — | — | NNE 5 | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | N 9 | — | — | N 9 | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | N 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 3 | — | — | — | WSW 4 | WNW 3 | SSW 4 | N 2 | N 5 | NE 4 | — | — | — | ENE 4 | E 4 | ENE 4 | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | — | — | — | 11 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 54 | 20 | — | — | — | 13 | 16 | 28 | 88 | 61 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 277 | 277 | 296 | 470 | 554 | 470 | 554 | 850 | 314 | 257 | 597 | 503 | 503 | 522 | 303 | 555 | 673 | 231 | 303 | 462 | 358 |
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