Surf Forecasts:
Joss Bay surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 8s period, NNE swell with 14 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 0.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) 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 1.3m 5s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 1ft (0.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Joss Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it. Joss Bay has a tough run ahead. The whole 16-day window is a real struggle, to be honest. There’s no real surf to speak of for the first several days—nothing rideable at all through the start of September. The combined swell energy stays under 100 for almost the entire period, mostly sitting in the single digits or low teens, so it’s weak energy. The only flicker of something happens around the 16th of September, but it’s still not good. You get a bit of a bump up to around 4ft from the NNE, but it’s a short period of just 6 seconds—so weak, mushy, and onshore wind makes it messy.
That little push on Wednesday the 16th is the closest thing to a standout, but it’s really not for paddle surfing. The swell is 4ft from the NNE, period 6 seconds, with light east winds, but the wave state is poor. The combined energy is 94—still bottom-end moderate. For a beach break like Joss Bay, this kind of short-period, onshore-leaning swell just chops up. Honestly, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. Any other days barely crack 1ft, with long gaps of absolute flatness.
If you’re a beginner, don’t worry—there’s nothing over 5ft anyway, but there’s also nothing to learn on. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, nothing weird there. The crowds at Joss Bay can be an issue when it’s good, but with surf this poor, it’ll be quiet.
Just a blank run for this area. Nothing to get excited about. Forecasts can always change, but right now, it’s a long wait. For a spot that’s already inconsistent, this is a normal dry spell.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Thu night, light winds from the SSE by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 25°C on Sun night, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Tue morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | N 11 | N 11 | SW 5 | N 10 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 10 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | NE 6 | N 6 | S 6 | N 5 | W 4 | NE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 |
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 kJ | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 11 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:25PM4.01m | 4:56AM3.70m | 5:20PM3.73m | 5:55AM3.45m | 6:29PM3.47m | 7:08AM3.28m | 7:50PM3.33m | 8:27AM3.30m | 9:10PM3.40m | 9:38AM3.49m | 10:19PM3.60m | 10:37AM3.78m | 11:15PM3.84m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:28AM0.73m | 10:57PM0.67m | 11:12AM0.93m | 11:48PM0.96m | 12:12PM1.14m | 1:02AM1.22m | 1:47PM1.26m | 2:49AM1.31m | 3:36PM1.12m | 4:19AM1.18m | 4:52PM0.78m | 5:22AM0.94m | 5:47PM0.41m | ||||||||
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 | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 15 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 19 | 20 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 18 | 9 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 6 | N 11 | — | S 5 | S 5 | N 8 | NNW 3 | NNE 10 | NE 8 | S 3 | NE 7 | S 3 | SSW 5 | S 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | S 5 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | — | 15 | 2 | — | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 4 | — | — | N 10 | N 8 | — | NNE 8 | N 9 | N 8 | NE 8 | N 7 | ESE 4 | N 6 | — | N 5 | — | NE 10 | — | SW 7 | S 6 |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 6 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 4 | — | 2 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 11 | — | — | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | N 10 | NNE 9 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 8 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | W 3 | SW 4 | SW 5 | W 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | W 2 | W 5 | W 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 |
| kJ | 22 | 3 | 49 | 78 | 10 | 18 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 61 | 46 | 35 | 14 | 4 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 429 | 343 | 200 | 277 | 252 | 534 | 389 | 303 | 143 | 189 | 210 | 359 | 387 | 501 | 597 | 425 | 630 | 470 | 194 | 212 | 143 |
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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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