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Happy Jacks surfForecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Monday 20 Apr 2026 NZSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Happy Jacks surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Happy Jacks sea temperature is
17.0° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Happy Jacks this week:
The surf forecast for Happy Jacks over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 20) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Happy Jacks in the next 16 days are 5.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 22) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 21) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Mon 20th Apr) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Tue 21st Apr) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Wed 22nd Apr) | 16ft (5.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Happy Jacks over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 68mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Mon morning, near gales from the S by Tue night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 8 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 107 | 180 | 131 | 470 | 2676 | 6915 | 4252 | 2919 | 2057 | 1220 | 967 | 742 | 430 | 336 | 219 | 82 | 64 | 78 | 117 | 64 | 45 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross | cross- off | off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | glass | cross- off | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross- off | off |
High Tide / height (m) | 8:06PM 1.93 | 8:37AM 1.81 | 8:59PM 1.93 | 9:34AM 1.78 | 9:55PM 1.89 | 10:30AM 1.74 | 10:54PM 1.82 | 11:26AM 1.68 | 11:54PM 1.75 | 12:22PM 1.61 | 12:52AM 1.69 | 1:20PM 1.55 | 1:47AM 1.63 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 1:52PM 0.14 | 2:26AM 0.13 | 2:46PM 0.13 | 3:24AM 0.11 | 3:43PM 0.12 | 4:21AM 0.11 | 4:40PM 0.12 | 5:19AM 0.11 | 5:38PM 0.12 | 6:17AM 0.12 | 6:34PM 0.14 | 7:13AM 0.14 | 7:31PM 0.18 | ||||||||
Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:39 | - | - | 6:41 | - | - | 6:41 | - | - | 6:43 | - | - | 6:43 | - | - | 6:45 | - | - | 6:46 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 5:32 | - | - | 5:31 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:29 | - | - | 5:28 | - | - | 5:27 | - | - | 5:24 | - |
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Rain (mm) | 1 | 2 | 32 | - | 5 | 22 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | - | 2 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 17 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 19 | 19 | 15 |
| Feels °C (?) | 17 | 17 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 16 | 16 | 13 |
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Information about the Happy Jacks Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Happy Jacks provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Happy Jacks can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Happy Jacks 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 (Happy Jacks) 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 Happy Jacks 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.
Happy Jacks is 39 km (24 miles) from the city of Gisborne. If you plan a holiday in Gisborne and Mahia, look for hotels and other accommodation in Gisborne. Gisborne has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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