Happy Jacks Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.01° S 177.90° E

Happy Jacks WaveFinder

Issued: 12 pm 07 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Happy Jacks sea temperature is
13.5°C
0.8° 

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 7 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 7 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 7 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period, ENE swell with 731 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 7 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period with ENE 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 Wednesday (Oct 07) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Happy Jacks in the next 16 days are 1.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 07) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 08) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Wed 7th Oct)6ft (1.9m) 10s
Best Surf10PM (Wed 7th Oct)6ft (1.9m) 10s
Most Powerful10PM (Wed 7th Oct)6ft (1.9m) 10s

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


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