Jacks Point Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(New-Zealand – South Canterbury)
Photo credit: Rob Davies
Surf Break: Jacks Point
| Name: | Jacks Point |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: ENE | Offshore Wind: W |
Jacks Point in S Canterbury is an exposed reef break that has quite reliable surf and can work at any time of the year. The best wind direction is from the west. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell angle is from the east northeast. There are left and right breaking reefs. Best around high tide. Sometimes crowded. Watch out for rips, rocks, locals and sharks.
Overall Jacks Point Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
The graph describes the range of swells directed at Jacks Point through an average year... (show all text)
The rose diagram shows how commonly and how strongly the wind blows from different dire... (show all text)
Also see Jacks Point surf quality by season and Jacks Point surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Jacks Point
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Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Jacks Point:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Lighthouse Reef | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Patiti Point | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Tuhawaiki Point | 1 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Smithfield | 4 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Crossroads | 55 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Jacks Point: |
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| Closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 4669 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 4723 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 4966 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 5027 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 5179 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Jacks Point: |
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| Closest tide station | Timaru Harbour, New Zealand | 2 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Oamaru, New Zealand | 49 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Lyttelton, New Zealand | 93 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Lyttelton, New Zealand (2) | 93 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Akaroa, New Zealand | 93 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Jacks Point: |
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| Closest ski area | Mount Dobson (New Zealand) | 44 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Fox Peak (New Zealand) | 48 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Awakino Ski Area (New Zealand) | 52 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Roundhill (New Zealand) | 52 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Mount Hutt (New Zealand) | 65 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Jacks Point: |
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| Closest city location | Timaru (New Zealand) | 2 mi |
| Second closest city location | Pleasant Point (New Zealand) | 13 mi |
| Third closest city location | Oamaru (New Zealand) | 47 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Methven (New Zealand) | 58 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Rakaia (New Zealand) | 60 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Jacks Point is Timaru Airport (TIU) in New Zealand, 15 km (9 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Jacks Point is Oamaru Airport (OAM), also in New Zealand, 61 km (38 miles) away.
- Third is Glentanner Airport (MON) in New Zealand, 107 km (66 miles) away.
- Mount Cook Airport (GTN) in New Zealand is 117 km (73 miles) away.
- Christchurch International Airport (CHC), also in New Zealand is the fifth nearest airport to Jacks Point and is 146 km (91 miles) away.
