Surf Forecasts:
Happys surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, ESE swell with 203 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s period with SE 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 7s. 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 02) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 11s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Happys over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's get straight into it. To be honest, the next week and a half is a bit of a write-off, so don't hold your breath. We're looking at a long, quiet stretch from now until around the 12th of August. The only spot on the radar is Happys, but it's a real mixed bag.
We kick off with a long gap of no real surf. From Saturday the 1st right through to the morning of the 3rd of August, the swell is there but it's poor – weak, short-period windswell. The energy is low, but the wind is a mess. Cross-shore and cross-onshore breezes are ruining any chance of a clean wave. The water is sitting at 68°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year.
Things get glassy on the morning of Tuesday the 4th of August – a rare moment of calm. The swell is tiny, 2ft out of the SE, with a period of 9 seconds. The energy is weak, and it's surfable, but only just. Wednesday the 5th repeats the trick with a morning glass-off and a 3ft E swell, but again, it's ordinary. The rest of the first week is a washout with tiny waves and messy wind.
Now, here's where it gets interesting. Keep your eyes on the 13th of August and beyond. The models are showing a significant pulse of energy. On the morning of Thursday the 13th, we see a 5ft swell from the ESE with a short period of 8 seconds. The energy is moderate, and we've got a fresh offshore wind from the WSW at 19 mph. The afternoon improves slightly – 4ft with a cleaner cross-off breeze. The conditions are looking promising.
The real standout is Friday the 14th of August. By the afternoon, Happys is firing. We're looking at a solid 10ft swell from the ENE, with a period of 9 seconds. The energy is very strong, and we've got a light cross-offshore breeze from the WSW at 6 mph. The report says "expect very good surf conditions." This is the pick of the whole forecast. It's a decent-sized groundswell, so expect some power. It's going to be a good one, but crowds will be likely given the quality.
The weekend of the 15th and 16th of August gets huge. The swell jumps to 16ft on the Saturday morning, with a period of 11 seconds. The energy is massive. This is expert territory – over 8ft. The wind is a moderate cross-offshore, so it's clean, but the size is intimidating. The 16th of August holds similar size, 13ft to 16ft, with a very long period of 12 seconds. The energy is off the charts. This is for the hardcore crew only. The long period will make these waves powerful and walled up, better suited to a point or reef than a beach break, so keep that in mind.
So, to sum it up: nothing worthwhile until the 13th. The 14th of August is the one to circle – 10ft, clean, and good. After that, it's big and heavy for the big dogs.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | ||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 14 | SE 13 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | E 10 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 85 | 131 | 203 | 144 | 134 | 136 | 121 | 104 | 65 | 49 | 43 | 158 | 116 | 104 | 74 | 33 | 49 | 74 | 76 | 87 |
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 | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 9:50PM1.73m | 10:15AM1.39m | 10:25PM1.63m | 10:57AM1.41m | 11:02PM1.51m | 11:45AM1.43m | 11:44PM1.36m | 12:44PM1.44m | 00:36AM1.21m | 1:57PM1.48m | 1:47AM1.08m | 3:19PM1.55m | 3:19AM1.01m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:19AM0.25m | 4:08PM0.33m | 4:51AM0.26m | 4:54PM0.40m | 5:27AM0.28m | 5:50PM0.49m | 6:09AM0.31m | 7:00PM0.58m | 7:01AM0.33m | 8:30PM0.62m | 8:05AM0.34m | 10:05PM0.58m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — |
mm | 3 | 7 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 16 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | SE 10 | E 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | E 10 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 15 | 15 | 14 | 94 | 107 | 110 | 64 | 104 | 39 | 49 | 43 | 158 | 116 | 104 | 74 | 29 | 31 | 74 | 76 | 87 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | E 8 | SE 16 | E 12 | ESE 14 | SE 13 | SE 11 | ENE 6 | SE 9 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 9 | E 18 | E 17 | E 16 | E 8 | E 16 | NE 9 | NE 9 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 2 | 4 | 10 | 3 | 134 | 136 | 121 | 40 | 65 | 29 | 26 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 33 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | E 16 | SE 13 | E 14 | ESE 13 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | ESE 11 | E 18 | SSE 8 | E 17 | S 8 | NE 9 | S 10 | E 8 | E 8 | E 15 |
| kJ | 4 | 5 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 128 | 15 | 33 | 3 | 8 | 37 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 2 | — | — | SSW 3 | — | ENE 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 85 | 131 | 203 | 144 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 49 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 48 | 31 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 14 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 2 | 16 | 14 |
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