Surf Forecasts:
Joss Bay surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 16 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, NE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 6s period, NE swell with 251 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 16 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period with NE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Joss Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Joss Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Joss Bay in the next 16 days are 1.8m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) 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 5s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Joss Bay over the next 16 days.
Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Joss Bay. Honestly, it’s a tough stretch ahead. The whole 16-day window is pretty much a write-off, with no real surf to get excited about. We’re looking at nearly a fortnight of flat to tiny, messy conditions, so don’t be holding your breath for a decent session.
Starting off now, the 12th of July, we’ve got a bit of swell around 5 ft from the NE, but it’s coming in with a short 6-second period and a strong cross-onshore wind at 25 mph. The water is a notable 67°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, a solid 7° anomaly. The energy is moderate at best (169), but the whole setup is just poor surf conditions – messy, lumpy, and not worth paddling out for.
Through the rest of the week, the swell drops quickly. By Tuesday the 14th, we’re down to 4 ft, and it’s all cross-onshore winds with that same short period. The combined energy falls into the weak category (59-66). It’s just not happening. The wind does ease towards the end of the week, turning cross-offshore on the 17th and 18th, but by then the swell is tiny – 2 ft or less. Clean, sure, but basically flat.
The second week is even quieter. From the 19th right through to the 27th of July, we’re looking at waves under 2 ft, with combined energy dropping to single digits (1-11). There’s a brief moment on the 24th and 25th with clean offshore winds from the SW, but the swell is laughable at 0.7 ft to 1 ft. That wind is strong too, up to 31 mph, making it a near gale offshore. You’d be fighting the wind more than the wave. It’s more of a kite day than a paddle day, if anything.
So, bottom line: there’s no standout session, no hidden gem. The entire forecast is a bust for surf. It’s one of those blank runs that’s pretty normal for this area when the swells don’t align. Keep the board in the car, but don’t bother waxing it up just yet.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue night, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Sun afternoon, moderate winds from the NE by Wed morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the WNW by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 169 | 251 | 136 | 111 | 114 | 66 | 59 | 124 | 72 | 49 | 72 | 56 | 24 | 8 | 27 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 9 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 10:32PM3.88m | 11:03AM3.92m | 11:31PM4.03m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:00PM0.89m | 5:34AM0.69m | 6:04PM0.62m | 6:33AM0.56m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | 4:56 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:58 |
 | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:00 | 9:00 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 20 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 11 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 12 | 10 | 15 | 13 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 4 | SSW 3 | S 4 | — | NE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 44 | 56 | 24 | 8 | 27 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 3 | — | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 5 | — | SSW 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 5 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 6 | — | — | — | NW 3 | — | S 4 | — | SW 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 |
| kJ | 169 | 251 | 136 | 111 | 114 | 66 | 59 | 124 | 72 | 49 | 72 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 6 | — | 10 | 16 | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 598 | 231 | 679 | 462 | 446 | 422 | 454 | 74 | 498 | 422 | 553 | 503 | 257 | 503 | 554 | 538 | 450 | 430 | 534 | 359 | 415 |
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