Surf Forecasts:
Happys surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s period, SE swell with 236 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period with E swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Happys this week:
The surf forecast for Happys over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Happys in the next 16 days are 0.9m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Happys over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here. Look, I've been staring at the charts for the next couple of weeks, and I gotta be straight with you – it's a quiet stretch for the area. The only spot in the mix is Happys, a point break that's a bit sheltered and usually needs the swell from the northeast to really get going. The water's sitting at 68°F, which is about a degree and a half colder than we'd usually expect for the end of August, so you'll feel that little nip.
We're looking at a solid gap from now until the 3rd of September where there's just nothing worth paddling out for. The surf is small, the energy is weak, and the winds are mostly cross or cross-onshore, making a mess of things. The swell energy readings are all low, mostly under 100 or just scraping into the low 100s, like that 129 on Thursday morning, but it's a weak, short-period E swell at 2ft, so it's not offering anything.
The first real glimmer of hope comes on Thursday the 3rd of September, in the morning. We've got a 2ft swell from the east with a 9-second period, but the energy is still weak (115). The key thing here is the wind goes light offshore from the NNW, which is perfect for a point break. It'll be glassy clean. It's not going to be big or powerful, but it's the only surfable, clean window in the whole outlook. The rest of the days after that are a mix of onshore slop, tiny waves, and cross-shore chop, with the swell energy dropping back to 40s and 50s. There's a bump in swell on the 6th of September afternoon, with a 5ft, 5-second NNE windswell, but the wind is a fresh 19 mph cross-shore, making it a lumpy, choppy mess – more for the kite surfers than anyone on a paddle board.
So, if you're desperate for a paddle, the morning of September 3rd is your only real shot. The rest of the fortnight is a write-off. Keep an eye on it, but don't hold your breath. This is Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SE 6 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 12 | SE 5 | E 8 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 67 | 99 | 73 | 82 | 236 | 35 | 51 | 68 | 223 | 156 | 80 | 124 | 156 | 77 | 75 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 45 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:39PM1.82m | 8:01AM1.38m | 8:11PM1.82m | 8:34AM1.47m | 8:43PM1.79m | 9:09AM1.54m | 9:15PM1.71m | 9:47AM1.58m | 9:50PM1.59m | 10:30AM1.60m | 10:27PM1.43m | 11:20AM1.59m | 11:09PM1.26m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:09AM0.20m | 1:47PM0.24m | 2:37AM0.17m | 2:25PM0.24m | 3:06AM0.15m | 3:05PM0.27m | 3:35AM0.15m | 3:48PM0.33m | 4:08AM0.17m | 4:37PM0.42m | 4:45AM0.20m | 5:36PM0.52m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — |
 | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | E 12 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 5 | E 10 | E 5 | E 5 | E 10 | NE 5 |
| kJ | 61 | 99 | 73 | 3 | 49 | 35 | 51 | 35 | 32 | 25 | 38 | 23 | 22 | 12 | 42 | 48 | 19 | 13 | 45 | 29 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NNE 10 | SE 7 | — | SE 6 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | NE 10 | E 10 | SE 10 | NE 13 | E 12 | E 11 | E 10 | SE 17 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 7 | E 10 |
| kJ | 38 | 10 | 53 | — | 20 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 21 | 51 | 11 | 47 | 46 | 5 | 45 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 10 | NE 8 | NE 11 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 10 | E 10 | NE 10 | E 12 | NE 13 | E 12 | — | SE 19 | SE 18 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 7 | SE 6 | NE 7 |
| kJ | — | 15 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 3 | — | 14 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 12 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 5 | — | — | ENE 5 | NNE 4 |
| kJ | 67 | 58 | 157 | 82 | 236 | 32 | 34 | 68 | 223 | 156 | 80 | 124 | 156 | 77 | 75 | 39 | — | — | 15 | 26 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 48 | 14 | 2 | 14 | 2 | 48 | 14 | 48 | 156 | 48 | 15 | 14 | 48 | 48 | 2 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Happys provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Happys can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Happys 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 (Happys) 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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