Surf Forecasts:
Happy Jacks surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 4 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 14s period, S swell with 9,242 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period with S 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 Sunday (Aug 02) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 3.0m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s 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 5.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 5.0m 14s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Tue 4th Aug) | 16ft (5.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Happy Jacks over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 5°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Tue morning, min 5°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Tue afternoon, calm by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 10 | S 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | S 12 | S 10 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | S 12 | SE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 20 | SSE 17 | SSE 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 836 | 1507 | 3671 | 1735 | 1104 | 787 | 551 | 326 | 488 | 1454 | 6783 | 6884 | 3732 | 2499 | 1505 | 625 | 572 | 445 | 507 | 2832 | 2516 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:50PM1.58m | 8:14AM1.51m | 8:34PM1.61m | 8:57AM1.55m | 9:19PM1.63m | 9:39AM1.59m | 10:04PM1.65m | 10:22AM1.63m | 10:51PM1.66m | 11:10AM1.67m | 11:41PM1.67m | 12:04PM1.70m | 00:33AM1.67m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:30PM0.31m | 2:07AM0.29m | 2:15PM0.29m | 2:50AM0.27m | 3:02PM0.29m | 3:34AM0.27m | 3:49PM0.29m | 4:19AM0.27m | 4:38PM0.30m | 5:05AM0.28m | 5:29PM0.31m | 5:54AM0.28m | 6:23PM0.31m | ||||||||
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 | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — |
 | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 12 |
Feels °C | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 3 | -2 | -3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | SE 16 | S 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | S 12 | S 14 | NE 12 | S 14 | S 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | S 12 | SE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 17 | SSE 15 |
| kJ | 56 | 118 | 2826 | 1735 | 1104 | 787 | 551 | 326 | 488 | 825 | 6 | 6884 | 3732 | 2499 | 1505 | 625 | 572 | 445 | 296 | 2832 | 2516 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 16 | E 11 | E 10 | NE 16 | SSE 15 | NE 14 | S 22 | S 13 | S 18 | NE 12 | — | — | NE 12 | NE 11 | ESE 16 | SE 11 | S 11 | SE 13 | SSE 20 | SSE 10 | NE 14 |
| kJ | 119 | 37 | 8 | 10 | 85 | 8 | 37 | 82 | 58 | 6 | — | — | 5 | 5 | 26 | 368 | 240 | 45 | 507 | 246 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 18 | NE 17 | NE 16 | NE 16 | NE 15 | SE 12 | NE 13 | S 20 | NE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 11 | SE 14 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | ENE 15 | — |
| kJ | 12 | 12 | 10 | 39 | 8 | 25 | 7 | 69 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 54 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 21 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 10 | S 13 | — | — | — | NW 3 | WNW 3 | SSW 12 | S 10 | S 14 | SSW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 12 |
| kJ | 836 | 1507 | 3671 | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | 1080 | 1454 | 6783 | 9774 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 98 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 72 | 104 | 86 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 87 | 287 | 100 | 100 | 89 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
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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).
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