Surf Forecasts:
Joss Bay surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period, NE swell with 60 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 1.1m 5s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Joss Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's get straight into it for the next couple of weeks. We've got a bit of a flat spell ahead, so we need to be patient.
Alright, let's talk about Joss Bay. The honest truth is that for the entire 16-day window, we’re looking at a proper flat spell. The swell is tiny, rarely getting above 2.6 ft, and most of the time it's a pathetic 0.3 ft to 1.0 ft. That combined swell energy is almost always in the single digits or low teens (like 2), which tells you there’s just no power behind it. The water temperature is a very unusual 67.6°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s not much comfort when you’re staring at a lake.
From Saturday 25th July right through to Saturday 9th August, there is nothing that qualifies as a recommendation. You'll see a few mornings with clean conditions from offshore winds, but when the wave is 0.3 ft, clean doesn't matter. It's just too small to ride. There’s a brief pulse of energy on the 31st July where the combined energy hits 23 and on the 1st August it hits 36, but the swell height is still only 2.6 ft with a short period of 4-6 seconds. That’s not going to produce anything worthwhile. The swell direction is mostly from the N or NE, while the optimum for Joss Bay is N, so at least it's in the right direction, but it doesn't matter when the swell is this weak.
There’s a pick-up in the wind through the first week of August, with some strong breezes and messy conditions on the 4th August, but that doesn't help because there's still no swell. Honestly, with such a persistent lack of size, the setup here starts to look more interesting for a kite surfer looking for a flat-water session than for a paddle surfer. It's a tough run.
There are no standout days. The whole period is a blank. It’s one of those times where the forecasts can change, but as it stands, keep your board in the car, but don't get your hopes up.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the NW by Sun afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 3 | N 6 | NNE 3 | N 6 | N 6 | NW 4 | NNE 5 | N 4 | NE 6 | NE 8 | NE 7 | SE 3 | ESE 4 | E 4 | E 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NNE 2 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 |
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 kJ | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 23 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 22 | 16 | 60 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 9:25PM3.16m | 9:54AM3.18m | 10:21PM3.22m | 10:46AM3.33m | 11:12PM3.34m | 11:32AM3.53m | 11:58PM3.48m | 12:14PM3.74m | 00:39AM3.62m | 12:52PM3.94m | 1:19AM3.74m | 1:29PM4.10m | 1:57AM3.84m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:43PM1.42m | 4:22AM1.36m | 4:56PM1.29m | 5:23AM1.24m | 5:52PM1.09m | 6:11AM1.09m | 6:37PM0.86m | 6:52AM0.93m | 7:17PM0.64m | 7:29AM0.81m | 7:55PM0.45m | 8:04AM0.72m | 8:30PM0.32m | ||||||||
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 | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — |
 | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 21 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 19 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 25 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 13 | 18 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 24 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | — | SSW 5 | — | SSW 6 | S 4 | NNE 5 | — | S 5 | NE 8 | NE 7 | N 6 | N 6 | S 3 | N 9 | S 5 | NE 5 | S 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | 8 | — | 6 | 2 | 5 | — | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 6 | — | N 6 | N 6 | — | — | N 4 | NE 6 | — | — | N 9 | — | N 6 | — | ESE 5 | WNW 3 | — | N 8 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | 4 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | N 9 | — | NE 5 | N 8 | N 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 3 | — | NNE 3 | WSW 3 | W 3 | NW 4 | NW 4 | WSW 3 | NW 2 | — | S 3 | SE 3 | ESE 4 | E 4 | E 4 | WSW 3 | S 5 | NNE 2 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 3 | 10 | 3 | 25 | 17 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 23 | 3 | 19 | 1 | 22 | 16 | 60 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 705 | 787 | 597 | 581 | 851 | 205 | 221 | 339 | 123 | 276 | 277 | 257 | 257 | 378 | 363 | 438 | 562 | 354 | 568 | 858 | 203 |
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