Surf Forecasts:
Joss Bay surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period, ENE swell with 34 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 0.8m 5s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Joss Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let's have a proper look at Joss Bay over the next couple of weeks. I'll be straight with you, it's going to be a tough stretch for the paddle crew. The finder shows zero recommendations across the entire 16-day window, which is a bit of a bummer. Every single session is flagged as poor surf conditions. The wave energy is virtually non-existent, with figures like 30 or 13 (weak energy) for the first few days, and then it just flatlines to zero or single digits for days on end. We're looking at a long gap of nothing worthwhile, starting almost immediately and lasting until the end of the forecast.
For Wednesday the 26th, we've got a tiny 2ft swell from the NE with a short period of 6 seconds, but it's cross-on from the SE at 12 mph, making it choppy. Not worth wetting a suit. Thursday the 27th stays small at 3ft from the ENE, still a short 5-second period, and the wind swings around but doesn't offer any quality. Friday morning the 28th sees a 1ft NE swell with a light offshore from the WSW at 6 mph, which keeps the surface clean, but there's just no power. From Saturday the 29th right through to Monday the 7th of September, the ocean basically goes on holiday. There are days with no recorded swell height at all, just clean but flat conditions with offshore winds.
We do see a glimmer of something on Wednesday the 9th of September. There's a 0.6ft NNE swell with a period of 10 seconds, which is a touch more interesting for the shape, and the combined energy nudges up to 15 (still weak). The wind is a light cross-off from the NW at 9 mph, so conditions are clean. But at that size, it's barely a ripple. The morning of Wednesday the 9th would be the closest thing to a session all period, but only if you're desperate for a longboard or a SUP in glassy conditions. Thursday the 10th is back to nothing.
Look, Joss Bay is an inconsistent spot at the best of times, and this run is a classic example of a blank period. It tends not to stay poor for long, and forecasts can change, but for now, there's just no surf on offer. This setup looks far more interesting for a kite than a paddle.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 23°C on Wed night, min 17°C on Thu night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | N 7 | N 7 | SW 5 | WSW 4 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | W 4 | SW 4 | N 8 | N 7 | N 8 |
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 kJ | 20 | 31 | 14 | 34 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 11:10AM3.55m | 11:39PM3.50m | 11:51AM3.83m | 00:18AM3.73m | 12:28PM4.08m | 00:55AM3.94m | 1:04PM4.27m | 1:31AM4.10m | 1:40PM4.40m | 2:07AM4.19m | 2:18PM4.44m | 2:44AM4.20m | 2:57PM4.39m | 3:24AM4.11m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:15PM0.77m | 6:28AM0.90m | 6:53PM0.49m | 7:04AM0.71m | 7:27PM0.27m | 7:38AM0.57m | 8:01PM0.13m | 8:11AM0.48m | 8:33PM0.07m | 8:44AM0.45m | 9:06PM0.10m | 9:17AM0.49m | 9:40PM0.22m | ||||||||
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 | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:40 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 19 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | ENE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | N 7 | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 5 | — | N 8 | N 7 | SSW 5 |
| kJ | 20 | 31 | — | 34 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | 1 | 1 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 4 | SSE 3 | S 3 | SSW 3 | SW 4 | SSW 5 | WSW 5 | SW 4 | SSW 6 | SW 5 | WSW 4 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | W 4 | SW 4 | SW 3 | SSW 4 | WNW 3 |
| kJ | 8 | 23 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 50 | 71 | 36 | 208 | 137 | 19 | 43 | 25 | 55 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 23 | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 418 | 535 | 728 | 575 | 502 | 276 | 370 | 339 | 263 | 552 | 537 | 263 | 200 | 200 | 778 | 425 | 429 | 166 | 470 | 514 | 377 |
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The above surf forecast table for Joss Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Joss Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Joss Bay surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Joss Bay) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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