Happy Jacks Surf Forecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Gisborne and Mahia
Recent cross-onshore wind has turned cross-shore at Wainui Beach - Stockroute (light winds from the NNE at Gisborne Airport 9 km from Wainui Beach - Stockroute). 1.7m 11 s period swell from E with an additional 0.5m 17 s period swell from SSW , plus 0.7m 4 s period wind swell from NE
Actual: 40 min ago
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Happy Jacks this week:
The surf forecast for Happy Jacks over the next 7 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 02) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Happy Jacks in the next 7 days are 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 08) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 10s period and expected on Monday (Mar 08) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Tue 2nd Mar) | 6ft (1.8m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Mon 8th Mar) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Mon 8th Mar) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Happy Jacks over the next 7 days.
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Swell Height Map |
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| Energy (?) |
Wind (km/h) |
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy |
High Tide / height (m) |
Low Tide / height (m) |
| Summary |
Rain (mm) |
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| Chill °C (?) |
| Sunrise |
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Tuesday 02 | Wednesday 03 | Thursday 04 | Friday 05 | Saturday 06 | Sunday 07 | Monday 08 | Tue 09 | |||||||||||||||
| AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM |
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E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | ESE | ESE | ESE | ESE | NE | NE | NE | E | NE | E | E | ENE | S | S | S |
| 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
| 676 | 637 | 601 | 431 | 408 | 235 | 189 | 158 | 123 | 55 | 55 | 22 | 20 | 24 | 47 | 20 | 17 | 33 | 53 | 74 | 1397 | 557 | 347 |
NNE | NE | NNW | NNW | NE | WNW | N | WSW | WNW | WNW | ENE | NW | N | NNE | NNW | SW | SSW | NW | SW | SSW | SW | NE | ENE |
| cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off | cross | off | cross- off | off | cross- on | cross- off | cross | cross | glass | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | glass | cross- on |
9:23PM 1.74 | 9:45AM 1.82 | 10:13PM 1.79 | 10:38AM 1.81 | 11:05PM 1.82 | 11:33AM 1.79 | 11:59PM 1.82 | 12:29PM 1.76 | 12:58AM 1.80 | 1:26PM 1.72 | 1:59AM 1.77 | 2:24PM 1.67 | 2:58AM 1.75 | 3:22PM 1.62 | |||||||||
3:13PM 0.07 | 3:31AM 0.05 | 4:03PM 0.06 | 4:26AM 0.06 | 4:55PM 0.07 | 5:22AM 0.09 | 5:49PM 0.10 | 6:20AM 0.12 | 6:45PM 0.14 | 7:18AM 0.16 | 7:41PM 0.18 | 8:18AM 0.19 | 8:38PM 0.21 | 9:16AM 0.21 | |||||||||
Note: the tide data above is for Waikokopu, New Zealand which is 9 km away. Surf properties and timing are calculated for Happy Jacks.New forecast is published every 6 hours at www.surf-forecast.com. See detailed tide info and graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 02 | Wednesday 03 | Thursday 04 | Friday 05 | Saturday 06 | Sunday 07 | Monday 08 | Tue 09 | |||||||||||||||
| AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM |
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| clear | clear | clear | clear | some clouds | clear | clear | heavy rain | risk thund- der | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | some clouds | rain shwrs | clear | rain shwrs | clear | clear | some clouds | clear | clear |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 12 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 19 | 19 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 |
| 18 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 21 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 16 |
| 19 | 19 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 |
| 6:52 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 6:58 | - |
| - | 7:47 | - | - | 7:45 | - | - | 7:45 | - | - | 7:43 | - | - | 7:42 | - | - | 7:39 | - | - | 7:38 | - | - | 7:37 |
Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm air temperatures (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm air temperatures (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the SW by Sun night). | |||||||||||||||||||||
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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 7 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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