Jacks Point Surf Forecast

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Jacks Point surfForecast / Canterbury / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Sunday 09 Nov 2025 NZDT

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Jacks Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Today's Jacks Point sea temperature is 13.8° C
(Which is 2.9°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Jacks Point this week:

The surf forecast for Jacks Point over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Nov 11) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Jacks Point in the next 12 days are 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 12) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Nov 11) at 10AM.

Wave Type	Time (NZDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	10AM (Tue 11th Nov)	2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Best Surf	10AM (Tue 11th Nov)	2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Most Powerful	10PM (Wed 12th Nov)	6ft (1.9m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jacks Point over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the WNW by Fri afternoon).
	Sunday 09			Monday 10			Tuesday 11			Wednesday 12			Thursday 13			Friday 14			Saturday 15
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	ENE	E	SSE	SE	E	ENE	E	E	E	SSE	E	E	E	E	E	E	E
Period(s) (?)	14	14	13	12	4	6	6	5	4	4	7	7	7	6	8	9	9	9	9	9	9
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	19	19	17	15	26	15	54	12	10	13	124	107	34	52	86	113	60	60	41	26	25
Wind (km/h)	E	ESE	NNW	NNE	NW	SSW	ESE	ENE	NE	NE	ENE	N	SSE	SE	NNW	NW	WNW	S	NNE	E	WNW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	on	cross- on	cross- off	cross	cross- off	cross- off	glass	on	cross- on	cross- on	on	cross	cross	cross- on	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross	on	glass
High Tide / height (m)			7:07PM 2.31	7:58AM 2.56		8:24PM 2.30	9:02AM 2.51		9:32PM 2.28	10:02AM 2.45		10:33PM 2.22	10:58AM 2.37		11:34PM 2.13	11:52AM 2.28		12:33AM 2.07	12:47PM 2.17		1:25AM 2.04
Low Tide / height (m)		1:03PM 0.47	1:23AM 0.58		1:55PM 0.57	2:28AM 0.65		2:52PM 0.67	3:33AM 0.69		4:00PM 0.75		4:35AM 0.73	5:13PM 0.76		5:35AM 0.75	6:16PM 0.71		6:34AM 0.74		7:05PM 0.67

	Sunday 09			Monday 10			Tuesday 11			Wednesday 12			Thursday 13			Friday 14			Saturday 15
Sunrise	6:05	-	-	6:03	-	-	6:03	-	-	6:01	-	-	6:01	-	-	5:58	-	-	5:58	-	-
Sunset	-	8:31	-	-	8:32	-	-	8:35	-	-	8:36	-	-	8:37	-	-	8:38	-	-	8:39	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	3	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	13	13	12	21	22	14	13	13	12	13	14	12	13	14	11	21	22	16	15	14	12
Feels °C (?)	10	10	11	17	18	10	10	9	8	9	11	10	10	11	9	16	14	11	11	9	10

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Information about the Jacks Point Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Jacks Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Jacks Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Jacks Point 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 (Jacks Point) 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 Jacks Point 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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