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Jacks Point, New Zealand, Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

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.
Jacks Point break location map and break info

This is the surf forecast page for Jacks Point, S Canterbury. Use the tab navigation above to view Jacks Point sea temperature, Jacks Point photographs, Jacks Point detailed swell predictions, wind and weather forecasts, Jacks Point webcams, current wind from S Canterbury live weather stations and Jacks Point tide predictions. The New Zealand swell maps link will open up the big picture showing New Zealand and the surrounding seas. These swell maps can be animated to show the different swell components, wave energy, wave period, wave heights, together with wind and weather forecasts, current weather and sea state observations from New Zealand wave-buoys, passing ships and coastal weather stations. Our wavefinder tool will be available soon to help you locate the best surf conditions in the area around Jacks Point. In the meantime, check out the forecasts for other S Canterbury surf breaks near to Jacks Point to make the most of forecast wind and wave directions.

Jacks Point Location Map

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Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Jacks Point:

  (click location name for more details)
Closest break Patiti Point 1 mi
Second closest break Tuhawaiki Point 1 mi
Third closest break Smithfield 4 mi
Fourth closest break Crossroads 55 mi
Fifth closest break Kakanui River Mouth 55 mi

snow forecast website

Ski Resorts closest to Jacks Point:

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

Tide stations nearest to Jacks Point:

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

city weather forecast website

Town and city forecasts close to Jacks Point:

Closest city location Christchurch (New Zealand) 93 mi
Second closest city location Dunedin (New Zealand) 106 mi
Third closest city location Okuru (New Zealand) 122 mi
Fourth closest city location Invercargill (New Zealand) 197 mi
Fifth closest city location Tuatapere (New Zealand) 210 mi