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Japs Cove surf Forecast / CAL – LA County / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Friday 19 Apr 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 14.7°C (Statistics for 19 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 14.7 °C max: 16.7 °C min: 13.5 °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 14.7°C (Statistics for 19 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 14.7 °C max: 16.7 °C min: 13.5 °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 Saturday (Apr 20) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Japs Cove in the next 12 days are 2.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 26) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Sat 20th Apr)1.5ft (0.5m) 18s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 25th Apr)6ft (1.9m) 7s
Most Powerful 5PM (Fri 26th Apr)7.5ft (2.3m) 7s

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

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Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
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
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SSW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
1.6
W
0.6
SW
2.3
W
2.5
WNW
1.4
W
1.2
W
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
2.5
WNW
3
W
3
W
3.5
WNW
Period(s) (?)141414181818161616161616181616151615191981878881615151514149999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)163160105155155106133132127881241221028686115118109968829024650910272461671191061061065458892128511691834
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSW
15
WSW
5
SSW
10
S
15
WSW
5
SSE
10
WSW
15
W
10
SSE
15
S
15
SW
10
SW
15
S
15
WSW
10
SW
10
SSE
25
W
5
S
10
SE
20
WSW
10
ESE
10
SW
35
W
10
E
10
S
15
WSW
10
SE
15
S
15
WSW
15
SE
10
S
20
WSW
5
S
20
SE
10
SW
10
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:16PM
1.87
8:05AM
1.79
8:33PM
1.95
8:43AM
1.78
8:51PM
2.02
9:22AM
1.74
9:11PM
2.09
10:01AM
1.68
9:33PM
2.13
10:41AM
1.60
9:56PM
2.15
11:25AM
1.51
10:21PM
2.15
12:15PM
1.41
10:51PM
2.13
1:22PM
1.33
11:26PM
2.08
3:17PM
1.30
12:12AM
2.01
1:18AM
1.92
6:06PM
1.48
2:52AM
1.84
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:49PM
0.54
2:15AM
0.80
2:14PM
0.60
2:46AM
0.66
2:37PM
0.67
3:18AM
0.53
2:59PM
0.76
3:51AM
0.42
3:21PM
0.86
4:25AM
0.36
3:42PM
0.96
5:02AM
0.34
4:02PM
1.06
5:43AM
0.35
4:20PM
1.14
6:30AM
0.39
4:36PM
1.22
7:29AM
0.44
4:39PM
1.29
8:39AM
0.46
9:52AM
0.45
8:49PM
1.44
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Sunrise6:16--6:15--6:13--6:13--6:11--6:11--6:09--6:09--6:07--6:07--6:05--6:03--
Sunset-7:27--7:28--7:29--7:30--7:30--7:30--7:31--7:32--7:34--7:34--7:35--7:36-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C131414141515161717151514141414141514141515141616151616151616161716141515
Feels °C (?)1211121214141515161413121112121310912111212914131414131414151515111314

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the W by Fri afternoon).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Tue 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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