Happy Jacks Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.01° S 177.90° E

Happy Jacks, New Zealand Weather Observations

Issued: 11 pm 05 Aug 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Happy Jacks sea temperature is
12.8° C
1.2° 

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

Current weather conditions and live observations for Happy Jacks based on the nearest weather station observations (including METAR, SYNOP, ship and quickscat wind data). This is the most reliable place on surf-forecast.com to see what is happening with the weather in Happy Jacks right now. Also check out the current weather map overlays on our dynamic weather maps.

Current Weather near Happy Jacks

as reported by 5 closest weather stations

Weather Station WeatherWindGustsTemp.Visibility
Visibility /
Cloud

Mahia

11 km S132 m above sea level

59 minutes ago
light rainRecent light rain
25
moderate winds from the SW
(26 km/h at 225°)
7 °C-
-
-
-
-

Wharerata

11 km NW557 m above sea level

59 minutes ago
light rainRecent light rain
35
fresh winds from the SW
(33 km/h at 225°)
3 °C-
-
-
-
-

Mahia Automatic Weather Station

13 km SSE132 m above sea level

40 minutes ago
Recent light rain
30
fresh winds from the SW
(30 km/h at 225°)
6.3 °C-
-
-
-
-

Nuhaka (HB) New Zealand

15 km SW2 m above sea level

50 minutes ago
Dry
15
light winds from the W
(15 km/h at 270°)
6.9 °C-
-
-
-
-

Mahia Radar Automatic Weather Station

18 km S375 m above sea level

40 minutes ago
No weather report
35
fresh winds from the SW
(35 km/h at 225°)
4.1 °C-
-
-
-
-

Gisborne Aero

39 km N5 m above sea level

59 minutes ago
light rainRecent light rain
10
light winds from the NW
(9 km/h at 315°)
6 °C-
-
-
-
-

Wairoa

41 km WSW8 m above sea level

1 hour ago
dry
5
light winds from the W
(6 km/h at 278°)
25
7 °C-
-
-
-
0

Wairoa, Hawkes Bay

41 km WSW5 m above sea level

59 minutes ago
Dry
5
light winds from the W
(7 km/h at 270°)
7.4 °C-
-
-
-
-

Wairoa Aero

43 km WSW7 m above sea level

39 minutes ago
Dry
15
light winds from the SW
(17 km/h at 225°)
7.1 °C-
-
-
-
-

Pouawa

50 km NNE223 m above sea level

59 minutes ago
light rainDry
45
strong winds from the SW
(43 km/h at 225°)
5 °C-
-
-
-
-

* NOTE: not all weather observatories update at the same frequency which is the reason why some locations may show data from stations that are further away than known closer ones. We also include passing Ship data if it is recorded close to Happy Jacks and within an acceptable time window.

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