Surf Forecasts:
Happys surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, SE swell with 200 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s. 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 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Happys over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s cut to it— this stretch is flat-out poor. For the next 16 days, from August 29th through to September 13th, there is not one decent surfable wave at Happys. The whole run is marked as poor. It’s a long dry spell, but the spot breaks fairly consistently, so it tends to bounce back— just not this time.
The swell is gutless. Most of the time the combined energy is below 100, and even the bigger swells don’t have any push, with short periods around 5 to 7 seconds. The wind is mostly cross or cross-on, kicking up chop. There are a few clean mornings with a light offshore, like September 3rd and 4th, but the waves are only about a foot and a half. Not worth the paddle.
Water temp is around 69°, pretty normal for the season. Later on, the 13th sees the biggest swell, around 4 to 5 feet, but the period is only 6 seconds— just lumpy, weak slop. If you’re into kiteboarding, that September 5th afternoon with 22 mph winds and 5-foot lumpy surf could be fun. For a surfboard, it’s a waste of time.
Bottom line: keep the board in the car, watch the charts, and wait for the next shot.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Sun morning, light winds from the ESE by Mon night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | ||||||||||||||
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 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | NE 8 | NE 7 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 4 | NNE 5 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 55 | 80 | 172 | 177 | 108 | 61 | 53 | 45 | 50 | 50 | 117 | 92 | 68 | 43 | 45 | 44 | 34 | 43 | 44 | 47 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 12:22PM1.56m | 00:04AM1.09m | 1:41PM1.56m | 1:29AM0.95m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:06AM0.15m | 3:05PM0.27m | 3:35AM0.15m | 3:48PM0.33m | 4:08AM0.17m | 4:37PM0.42m | 4:45AM0.20m | 5:36PM0.52m | 5:28AM0.25m | 6:55PM0.61m | 6:23AM0.31m | 8:37PM0.63m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 26 | 24 | 21 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 23 | 21 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 5 | E 5 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | NE 8 | E 9 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | E 9 | NNE 5 |
| kJ | 36 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 11 | 37 | 28 | 117 | 92 | 68 | 43 | 45 | 27 | 23 | 16 | 27 | 47 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | NE 10 | E 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 12 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 6 | E 9 | SE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | S 10 | E 9 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 21 | 50 | 50 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 27 | 4 | 27 | 43 | 2 | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | E 10 | NE 10 | E 12 | E 13 | E 9 | SE 9 | E 19 | E 17 | E 16 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | NE 7 | SE 14 | E 14 | S 10 |
| kJ | 4 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | N 4 | NNW 4 | NE 7 | NNE 4 | NNW 4 | NE 4 | NW 3 |
| kJ | 55 | 80 | 172 | 177 | 108 | 61 | 53 | 45 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 7 | 8 | 44 | 34 | 17 | 44 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 48 | 31 | 156 | 48 | 15 | 31 | 15 | 14 | 2 | 48 | 0 | 1 | 373 | 16 | 1 | 174 | 39 | 1 | 156 | 18 |
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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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