Surf Forecasts:
Joss Bay surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period, NE swell with 17 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 0.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Joss Bay over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Right then, let's have a look at what's on offer over the next couple of weeks here at Joss Bay. I've gotta be straight with you – it's a pretty quiet run, to be honest. We're looking at a solid stretch of days where there's just nothing doing, so don't be in a rush to get your hopes up. The good news is, things aren't completely dead forever, and we get a bit of a pulse later on.
So, starting off, you can see the problem right away. From Friday the 3rd of July, right through until the 11th, it's all tiny surf – we're talking 0.3 ft to 2 ft. The wave energy is basically non-existent, with values as low as 1 (weak energy) for most of that. It's a real bummer for a beach that's "inconsistent" at the best of times. Definitely not worth the drive.
We finally get a tiny bump around Sunday the 12th. The morning looks cleanest with a light offshore wind (WSW at 12 mph), and the swell bumps up to 2 ft from the NE. The combined energy is still moderate, sitting around 16. It's small, but at least it's clean. The afternoon gets a bit dicey with a strong breeze kicking up, making it messy.
The standout period, and really the only one worth circling on your calendar, is Monday the 13th and Tuesday the 14th. Monday morning is seeing the biggest surf of the whole forecast, with the swell hitting 3 ft from the NE. The wind is a decent cross-off (S at 12 mph), keeping it clean. The wave energy finally gets some legs at 27 (moderate). Tuesday morning looks even better for conditions: a gentle offshore (WSW at 9 mph) with 2 ft NE swell and clean lines. It's not big, but for this spot, that's as good as it's going to get.
Later on, around Friday the 17th, we see a fresh offshore breeze (WSW at 19 mph) with 2 ft to 3 ft swell, but it's further out and less certain.
Your water temp is a staggering 66°, which is a huge 8° warmer than usual for this time of year – that's very unusual, so you won't need much of a wetsuit.
So, to wrap it up: the Monday the 13th morning session and Tuesday the 14th morning are your best bets. It's small, it's inconsistent, and Joss Bay can get busy ("often" crowds), but for a clean, gentle surf on a long-period groundswell (4 seconds), it'll be fun on the right board. Everything else is a write-off, but forecasts can change.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | W 3 | NE 5 | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | N 8 | N 3 | NNE 6 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 |
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 kJ | 4 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 2:57AM3.65m | 3:07PM3.98m | 3:38AM3.63m | 3:48PM3.95m | 4:23AM3.61m | 4:33PM3.88m | 5:11AM3.59m | 5:22PM3.78m | 6:04AM3.56m | 6:17PM3.69m | 7:03AM3.55m | 7:19PM3.64m | 8:04AM3.57m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:28PM0.52m | 9:34AM0.88m | 10:05PM0.51m | 10:10AM0.93m | 10:41PM0.54m | 10:48AM0.99m | 11:19PM0.59m | 11:29AM1.06m | 00:00AM0.66m | 12:16PM1.12m | 00:49AM0.73m | 1:11PM1.18m | 1:48AM0.81m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 4:43 | — | — | 4:43 | — | — | 4:45 | — | — | 4:46 | — | — | 4:47 | — | — | 4:48 | — | — | 4:48 |
 | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:09 | 9:08 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 23 | 27 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 20 | 24 | 25 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 15 | 17 | 21 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 20 | 24 | 21 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | S 5 | N 6 | N 6 | S 4 | — | SSW 4 | S 5 | N 6 | S 4 | S 5 | N 3 | NNE 6 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 3 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 11 | NE 8 | — | — | NE 7 | — | — | N 6 | — | NE 5 | N 5 | — | N 6 | N 8 | N 8 | NE 10 | SSW 4 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 4 | W 3 | S 4 | WNW 3 | NW 3 | — | WNW 2 | W 3 | W 3 | NW 3 | W 3 | WNW 3 | NNW 4 | WNW 3 | — | SE 3 | — | E 2 | E 3 | ENE 3 |
| kJ | — | 8 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 3 | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 1 | — | 5 | — | 1 | 4 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 155 | 158 | 554 | 535 | 377 | 461 | 449 | 462 | 355 | 470 | 503 | 597 | 303 | 422 | 354 | 363 | 158 | 319 | 495 | 422 | 418 |
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