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Joss Bay surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, ENE swell with 93 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 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) 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 1.1m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Joss Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer at Joss Bay over the next couple of weeks.
To be honest, it’s a pretty quiet stretch. The whole 16-day window is a real struggle for any decent surf. The first recommendation isn’t until the very start, and from there it’s a long, flat spell with no real standouts. The water is sitting at 69°F which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s a full 7°F above average, so it’s a very unusual warmth.
We kick off on Saturday morning, August 1st, with tiny 0.7ft swell from the ENE, a weak 4-second period, and combined energy of just 3. It’s barely a ripple. The wind is from the NNW at 6 mph, a light cross-shore, but the surf quality is poor. It’s not really worth paddling out for. The afternoon doesn’t get any better, dropping to 0.3ft.
Sunday the 2nd sees a bit more wind, with a moderate onshore breeze, and the swell stays tiny. The best-looking option in the whole run is probably Monday morning, August 3rd. The swell bumps up to 3ft from the ENE, with a period of 5 seconds and combined energy of 35. It’s still small, but the wind is cross-shore from the NNW at 12 mph, which isn’t ideal but it’s not terrible. Don’t get your hopes up for a clean face.
The rest of the week is a tale of small, weak swells and variable winds. Tuesday morning, August 4th, has a clean offshore wind from the WSW at 9 mph, but the swell is only 1ft – hardly enough to stand up on. By Wednesday, the wind is howling from the SW at 19-25 mph, and the swell is gone. That’s kite-surfing weather, not paddle surfing.
The second week is even quieter. From August 10th onward, the swell heights mostly hover around 0.7ft to 1ft, with the occasional 2ft showing up on Tuesday morning, August 11th, with a clean offshore wind from the SW at 3 mph. That’s the closest thing to a highlight, but with a 4-second period and energy of just 18, it’s a short, weak wave.
The final days, August 15th and 16th, bring a bit more wind but nothing to get excited about. The swell stays small and choppy. All in all, this is a blank run for Joss Bay. When it’s this flat, it’s more normal for the area, but it doesn’t tend to stay poor for long – forecasts can change. For now, leave the board at home.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | |||||||||||||||
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) | ENE 4 | NNE 4 | N 7 | ENE 3 | NE 4 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | N 6 | N 6 | WNW 3 | N 3 | N 4 | NE 3 | ENE 4 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 93 | 35 | 17 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 15 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | glassy | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:06PM4.20m | 2:34AM3.90m | 2:44PM4.24m | 3:13AM3.93m | 3:22PM4.21m | 3:53AM3.90m | 4:04PM4.11m | 4:37AM3.82m | 4:51PM3.95m | 5:27AM3.68m | 5:44PM3.77m | 6:25AM3.53m | 6:48PM3.59m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:04PM0.26m | 9:11AM0.66m | 9:37PM0.26m | 9:44AM0.69m | 10:10PM0.32m | 10:19AM0.76m | 10:45PM0.43m | 10:56AM0.86m | 11:24PM0.59m | 11:38AM0.99m | 00:12AM0.79m | 12:32PM1.14m | 1:15AM0.98m | ||||||||
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 | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — |
 | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:31 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 27 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 17 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 23 | 26 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | — | — | N 7 | — | — | — | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | N 6 | N 6 | SSW 5 | S 5 | — | N 6 | N 7 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 17 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 | — | 1 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | S 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | — | — | W 5 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | — | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 3 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 4 | — | ENE 3 | NE 4 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | — | SSW 3 | — | SSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 3 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | — | N 3 | N 4 | NE 3 | ENE 4 |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | 1 | 22 | 93 | 35 | — | 1 | — | 5 | 13 | 4 | 25 | 24 | 14 | — | 4 | 7 | 1 | 15 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 501 | 522 | 422 | 673 | 471 | 303 | 360 | 397 | 391 | 158 | 445 | 277 | 277 | 375 | 194 | 212 | 64 | 391 | 343 | 438 | 277 |
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