Happy Jacks Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.01° S 177.90° E

Issued: 5 pm 05 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Happy Jacks sea temperature is
13.2° C

1.2°C colder than average for this time of year

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


Happy Jacks surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, SSE swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 11s period, SSE swell with 4,523 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 9s period with NE swell.

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 Tuesday (Jul 07) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.9m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 18s is also forecast. 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 4.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Tue 7th Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 9s
Best Surf 3AM (Fri 10th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 9AM (Fri 10th Jul)15ft (4.5m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Happy Jacks over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Thu night, strong winds from the SSW by Fri night).

Sun
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
2
4
3
3
3
4
2
3
1
2
2
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0
!
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2
3
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
ENE
7
1.2
ENE
10
1.8
ENE
9
2.1
ENE
9
2
NE
9
1.6
E
9
1.8
E
10
2.1
E
10
2.1
E
10
2
E
10
1.8
ESE
10
1.4
E
10
2
S
10
3
SSE
10
4.5
SSE
11
4.5
SSE
10
4.5
SSE
11
4
SSE
10
3.5
SSE
10
3
SE
10
3
SSE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
307
288
464
708
571
431
612
855
988
832
653
386
739
1820
4523
3700
4318
3649
2473
1837
1802
Wind (km/h)
20
N
15
N
15
NNE
15
NNE
5
NW
5
WSW
10
SSW
15
WSW
15
SW
20
SSW
15
SW
30
WSW
30
SW
25
SSE
40
SSW
40
SSW
45
SSW
40
SSW
35
SSW
30
SSW
25
SSW
Wind State
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
9:44PM1.57m
10:05AM1.50m
10:30PM1.58m
10:48AM1.53m
11:16PM1.60m
11:34AM1.57m
00:04AM1.63m
12:26PM1.63m
00:54AM1.67m
1:22PM1.70m
1:49AM1.70m
2:19PM1.77m
2:46AM1.73m
Low Tide
3:27PM0.35m
4:02AM0.31m
4:14PM0.35m
4:46AM0.31m
5:01PM0.35m
5:32AM0.31m
5:49PM0.35m
6:18AM0.31m
6:42PM0.36m
7:07AM0.30m
7:39PM0.34m
8:00AM0.29m
8:39PM0.30m
8:58AM0.26m
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:24
7:24
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4:58
4:58
4:59
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:01
 mm
6
6
2
2
6
3
13
5
2
2
4
2
Temp °C
14
12
14
11
12
11
12
10
11
12
12
13
12
13
13
12
11
10
10
10
11
Feels °C
10
9
10
7
8
9
9
7
7
8
9
8
7
11
6
4
1
1
2
3
4
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
17
1.2
ENE
10
1.3
ENE
8
2.1
ENE
9
1.9
ENE
9
1.6
E
9
1.8
E
10
2.1
E
10
2.1
E
10
2
E
10
1.8
ESE
10
1.4
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.4
E
11
1.4
E
9
0.9
E
10
0.2
SSW
22
0.5
E
10
0.5
SSW
15
2.5
SE
10
Energy kJ
5
288
246
708
554
431
612
855
988
832
653
386
452
539
434
318
161
46
49
133
1477
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
14
0.2
S
20
0.4
S
18
0.4
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.4
S
14
0.5
S
8
0.4
S
12
0.3
SSW
17
0.5
NE
8
0.3
SSW
20
0.3
SSW
22
0.5
SSW
20
0.5
SSW
18
0.6
S
16
Energy kJ
5
5
4
32
105
35
50
47
64
33
49
56
31
75
91
223
184
178
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
10
0.1
NE
10
0.1
S
22
0.1
S
13
0.5
S
18
0.4
S
17
0.4
S
16
0.4
S
16
0.4
S
9
0.4
S
14
0.5
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
16
Energy kJ
2
4
9
3
165
92
80
76
25
57
90
31
100
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
ENE
7
1.3
NNE
7
1.8
ENE
9
2
NE
9
0.7
S
7
1.9
S
7
2
S
10
3
SSE
10
4.5
SSE
11
4.5
SSE
10
4.5
SSE
11
4
SSE
10
3.5
SSE
10
3
SE
10
3
SSE
10
Energy kJ
307
147
464
571
52
309
739
1820
4523
3700
4318
3649
2473
1837
1802
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
4
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
4
1
3
1
2
3
4
5
Distance (km)
11
7
7
7
0
0
0
0
0
7
0
79
89
72
154
161
154
154
102
93
89
Best forecast wave conditions in Gisborne and Mahia
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
4
3
3
4
4
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
2
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
5
6
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
5
6
6
5
8
7
4
9
9
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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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