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Happys Surf Forecast
/ QLD – Sunshine Coast (38 breaks) / Queensland (74 breaks) /
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Happys surfForecast / QLD – Sunshine Coast / Australia
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Saturday 16 May 2026 AESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Happys surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Happys sea temperature is
23.0° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)How big are the waves at Happys today?
The current surf forecast for Happys at 5AM is: 1.5m 9s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 0.1m 8s secondary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 09:00pm May 16). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (17 May) | 5ft (1.5m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (17 May) | 5ft (1.6m) | 9s |
| Evening (17 May) | 6ft (1.8m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Happys. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 52mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | |||||||||||||||||||||
7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | |
Swell Height Map |   |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | |
169 | 212 | 268 | 360 | 414 | 405 | 449 | 495 | 773 | 619 | 695 | 766 | 764 | 1026 | 938 | 938 | 695 | 710 | 725 | 821 | 847 | 847 | 838 | 776 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 7:48PM1.96m | 7:51AM1.50m | 8:37PM2.01m | 8:39AM1.41m | 9:29PM2.01m | 9:29AM1.32m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:10AM0.38m | 1:54PM0.13m | 3:05AM0.39m | 2:40PM0.14m | 4:03AM0.43m | 3:29PM0.17m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:06 |
2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 23 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
 kJ | 169 | 212 | 268 | 360 | 414 | 405 | 449 | 495 | 544 | — | — | — | — | 764 | 764 | 695 | 695 | 710 | 725 | 821 | 847 | 847 | 838 | 776 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 18 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 |
| kJ | — | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | 773 | 619 | 695 | 766 | 764 | 1026 | 938 | 938 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 2 | 14 | 14 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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