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Happy Jacks surf break

Happy Jacks surfForecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Thursday 08 Jan 2026 NZDT
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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
19.4° C
 (Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Happy Jacks this week:

The surf forecast for Happy Jacks over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 08) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Happy Jacks in the next 12 days are 1.2m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 13) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jan 10) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Thu 8th Jan)1ft (0.3m) 12s
Best Surf10AM (Thu 8th Jan)1ft (0.3m) 12s
Most Powerful 4AM (Tue 13th Jan)4ft (1.2m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Sat night, fresh winds from the ENE by Tue afternoon).

Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wed
14
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
E
0.3
S
0.3
S
0.3
ESE
0.4
ENE
0.2
S
0.4
E
0.4
ENE
0.2
S
0.4
NE
0.4
S
0.3
S
0.5
N
0.4
NE
0.3
S
0.7
S
1.2
S
1
S
1.2
ENE
0.7
S
0.6
S
Period(s) (?)71211661676126895416121110699
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)232423714201514118221413545144319214948360
Wind
(km/h)
5
NW
15
SSW
15
SSE
10
N
15
WSW
5
S
10
NNW
10
NNE
5
NE
10
NW
15
NNW
20
NW
15
WNW
20
SSE
15
ESE
10
ENE
15
NE
30
ENE
10
NW
15
NNW
25
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
off		crosscrosscross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
on		glasscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		ononcross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:02PM
1.73
10:23AM
1.82
10:51PM
1.69
11:13AM
1.75
11:39PM
1.65
12:03PM
1.68
12:29AM
1.62
12:53PM
1.63
1:21AM
1.60
1:43PM
1.58
2:14AM
1.58
2:32PM
1.55
3:05AM
1.58
3:20PM
1.53
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:07AM
0.14
4:46PM
0.15
5:00AM
0.20
5:35PM
0.20
5:51AM
0.27
6:23PM
0.26
6:43AM
0.34
7:11PM
0.33
7:35AM
0.41
7:58PM
0.40
8:27AM
0.46
8:45PM
0.46
9:17AM
0.50
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wed
14
Sunrise-5:50--5:52--5:52--5:54--5:54--5:56--5:56-
Sunset--8:37--8:37--8:37--8:36--8:36--8:36--8:36
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clear
clear
clear
clear
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clear
clear
clear
clear
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clear
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clear
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C181819192528232628273233262018172020212527
Feels °C (?)181718192327232527262930221716161717172323
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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 12 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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