Surf Forecasts:
Joss Bay surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, ENE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 6s period, SE swell with 200 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period with ENE 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 Tuesday (Aug 25) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Joss Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you—this is a tough one. We’ve got a 16-day window here at Joss Bay, and to be honest, the surf is looking pretty ordinary for the vast majority of it. The first solid recommendation doesn’t pop up until Tuesday afternoon, the 25th of August, and even then it’s a very marginal call. There’s a long, quiet gap before that with nothing worth paddling out for.
The real story is a flicker of hope on Tuesday afternoon the 25th. We’re looking at a small 3ft swell from the ENE, but the wind is finally playing ball. A gentle offshore breeze from the SW is going to clean things right up, making it glassy and tidy. The wave energy is still weak, coming in at just 77, so don’t expect any power. It’s inconsistent here at Joss Bay, so you’ll be waiting for the sets, but for a quick session on a longboard, it’s the only game in town. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so nothing wild there.
After that, the swell drops off a cliff. The rest of the week and into September is basically flat with a few tiny, weak pulses that are more for floating than surfing. There’s a bump on Friday afternoon the 28th with a 6ft swell from the SE and moderate energy (201), but that’s accompanied by a clean cross-offshore wind. That’s a strange one—the swell is there, but the quality is rated as poor, so it’s likely just a lumpy mess. For a break that’s inconsistent at the best of times, a blank run like this isn’t that unusual for Joss Bay.
If you’re desperate, Tuesday afternoon the 25th is your best bet. Otherwise, the forecast might change, but for now, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Sat night, strong winds from the NE by Mon afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Mon night, light winds from the S by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | SE 3 | NE 6 | NE 6 | N 7 | S 4 | SE 6 | S 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 47 | 28 | 84 | 30 | 31 | 16 | 27 | 56 | 126 | 123 | 77 | 26 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 200 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:05AM2.98m | 7:42PM2.99m | 8:18AM2.94m | 8:57PM2.96m | 9:28AM3.05m | 10:02PM3.08m | 10:24AM3.28m | 10:55PM3.27m | 11:10AM3.55m | 11:39PM3.50m | 11:51AM3.83m | 00:18AM3.73m | 12:28PM4.08m | 00:55AM3.94m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:18PM1.49m | 2:12AM1.57m | 3:06PM1.53m | 3:55AM1.53m | 4:36PM1.35m | 5:01AM1.35m | 5:32PM1.07m | 5:49AM1.12m | 6:15PM0.77m | 6:28AM0.90m | 6:53PM0.49m | 7:04AM0.71m | 7:27PM0.27m | ||||||||
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 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 5 |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 18 |
Feels °C | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 16 | 14 | 19 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 7 | — | — | — | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 5 | ESE 4 | NE 6 | N 7 | — | N 6 | S 7 |
| kJ | — | — | 49 | 30 | 31 | 16 | 10 | — | — | — | 77 | 26 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 57 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | ESE 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 23 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 7 | — | ENE 3 | E 4 | E 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | — | — | S 2 | S 4 | SE 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 6 | SW 4 | S 4 | SE 6 | — |
| kJ | 47 | 28 | 84 | — | 1 | 9 | 27 | 56 | 126 | 123 | — | — | 1 | 24 | 2 | 34 | 131 | 29 | 40 | 200 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 354 | 445 | 143 | 155 | 187 | 257 | 551 | 407 | 55 | 315 | 0 | 422 | 370 | 444 | 68 | 194 | 74 | 103 | 194 | 155 | 194 |
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