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12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Sunday 05 Jan 2025 PST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Japs Cove this week:
The surf forecast for Japs Cove over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 06) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 23s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Japs Cove in the next 12 days are 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 11) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jan 08) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Mon 6th Jan) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 23s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Mon 6th Jan) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 23s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sat 11th Jan) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Japs Cove over the next 12 days.
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| Period(s) (?) | 14 | 14 | 13 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 17 |
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| Energy (?) | 101 | 61 | 85 | 160 | 229 | 273 | 227 | 225 | 149 | 190 | 181 | 157 | 134 | 90 | 76 | 108 | 200 | 224 | 200 | 406 | 264 | 187 | 132 | 87 | 35 | 74 | 60 | 84 | 82 | 41 | 40 | 20 | 21 | 40 | 35 | 99 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | off | cross- on | glass | glass | on | cross | off | off | off | glass | cross- on | glass | cross | cross- on | glass | glass | cross- on | glass | cross | on | glass | off | cross- on | glass | cross | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross- on | off | off | cross | off | cross | glass | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 12:34PM 1.69 | 2:21AM 1.85 | 2:02PM 1.45 | 3:11AM 1.97 | 3:57PM 1.32 | 4:04AM 2.09 | 5:48PM 1.32 | 4:57AM 2.20 | 7:08PM 1.40 | 5:49AM 2.31 | 8:04PM 1.48 | 6:38AM 2.39 | 8:49PM 1.54 | 7:25AM 2.44 | 9:29PM 1.58 | 8:09AM 2.45 | 10:06PM 1.60 | 8:51AM 2.41 | 10:41PM 1.61 | 9:30AM 2.32 | 11:16PM 1.62 | 10:07AM 2.17 | 11:50PM 1.64 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 7:19PM 0.57 | 8:45AM 0.99 | 8:06PM 0.75 | 10:20AM 0.78 | 9:01PM 0.92 | 11:35AM 0.54 | 10:05PM 1.05 | 12:34PM 0.31 | 11:12PM 1.12 | 1:24PM 0.13 | 12:12AM 1.14 | 2:09PM 0.02 | 1:05AM 1.12 | 2:51PM -0.03 | 1:52AM 1.09 | 3:31PM -0.03 | 2:36AM 1.06 | 4:08PM 0.03 | 3:19AM 1.05 | 4:43PM 0.13 | 4:03AM 1.05 | 5:15PM 0.26 | ||||||||||||||
Sunday 05 | Monday 06 | Tuesday 07 | Wednesday 08 | Thursday 09 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:58 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 4:58 | - | - | 4:59 | - | - | 5:00 | - | - | 5:00 | - | - | 5:01 | - | - | 5:02 | - | - | 5:02 | - | - | 5:04 | - | - | 5:05 | - | - | 5:06 | - | - | 5:07 | - | - | 5:07 | - |
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| Temp. °C | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
| Feels °C (?) | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 12 |
Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, near gales from the NNE by Tue night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Japs Cove Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Japs Cove provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Japs Cove can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Japs Cove 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 (Japs Cove) 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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Japs Cove may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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