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Japs Cove surf Forecast / CAL – LA County / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Wednesday 27 Mar 2024 PDT
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Japs Cove surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Japs Cove sea temperature is 13.8°C (Statistics for 27 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 14.6 °C max: 16.1 °C min: 13.4 °C)
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Japs Cove surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Japs Cove sea temperature is 13.8°C (Statistics for 27 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 14.6 °C max: 16.1 °C min: 13.4 °C)


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 Thursday (Mar 28) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 16s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Japs Cove in the next 12 days are 1.7m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 31) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 28th Mar)1.5ft (0.5m) 16s
Best Surf 8AM (Sun 31st Mar)5.5ft (1.7m) 13s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sun 31st Mar)5.5ft (1.7m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Japs Cove over the next 12 days.

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Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Mon
08
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.4
WNW
1.4
W
0.4
WNW
0.5
W
0.5
W
1.1
W
1.2
W
1.2
W
1.7
WSW
1.5
WSW
0.7
W
1
W
0.8
WSW
0.3
SSW
0.4
SW
0.5
W
0.3
SW
0.3
SSW
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
1.9
W
3.5
W
4
W
1.5
W
1.3
W
1.7
W
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.9
W
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
Period(s) (?)161615614131361213131013771515619131418899877151551414141919
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)858173153679287924325039494421621036942552159354749524184229972681673033835453331327472
Wind
(km/h)
10
W
10
WSW
20
WSW
15
W
10
WSW
15
SSW
35
SSE
15
WNW
15
SSE
30
SE
20
E
15
E
15
WNW
5
SSW
15
SW
5
SE
10
W
25
W
5
NW
5
WNW
20
W
10
WSW
10
SSW
20
WSW
30
WNW
15
W
25
W
10
SW
20
SSE
25
WSW
5
W
5
W
20
WSW
15
SE
10
SE
15
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
crossglasscross-
on
crosscrosscrossglasscrosscrosscross-
on
oncross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:00PM
2.01
12:00PM
1.49
11:23PM
2.00
12:51PM
1.34
11:50PM
1.97
2:21PM
1.22
12:27AM
1.92
1:29AM
1.87
3:11AM
1.85
7:35PM
1.49
4:52AM
1.91
7:39PM
1.61
6:07AM
2.01
7:58PM
1.76
7:08AM
2.10
8:22PM
1.93
8:02AM
2.14
8:50PM
2.10
8:54AM
2.11
9:20PM
2.24
9:46AM
2.02
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:52AM
0.55
4:58PM
1.00
6:36AM
0.59
5:06PM
1.10
7:35AM
0.64
4:56PM
1.18
8:59AM
0.65
10:36AM
0.59
11:47AM
0.46
10:53PM
1.40
12:37PM
0.34
12:17AM
1.22
1:18PM
0.25
1:14AM
0.99
1:55PM
0.22
2:04AM
0.73
2:30PM
0.25
2:52AM
0.49
3:05PM
0.35
3:40AM
0.30
3:38PM
0.49
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Mon
08
Sunrise-6:45--6:43--6:41--6:41--6:39--6:37--6:37--6:35--6:33--6:33--6:31--6:30-
Sunset--7:10--7:12--7:12--7:13--7:14--7:15--7:15--7:15--7:16--7:17--7:17--7:19
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Rain (mm)
------4737531-----------------------
Temp. °C131315141213141111121314131314141516192021191414131213131312121314141314
Feels °C (?)101112989859691110121112131214181715131197698771110111111

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Sat night, calm by Mon morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the W by Fri afternoon).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Fri 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.

Japs Cove is 5 km (3 miles) from Rancho Palos Verdes. If you plan a vacation in Los Angeles County, look for hotels and other accommodation in Rancho Palos Verdes. Rancho Palos Verdes has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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