Surf Forecasts:
Happys surf forecast from 16 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 18 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, SE swell with 857 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 18 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with ESE 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 Friday (Sep 18) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period. 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 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Monday (Sep 21) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Fri 18th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Fri 18th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Happys over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here again, and I’m afraid the news isn’t any better in feet. This 16-day outlook for Happys is just as bleak.
We start on Wednesday the 16th with a tiny 2ft ENE swell that has no energy, and a stiff cross-shore wind. The afternoon jumps to a messy 8ft SE swell, but with a short period and a strong cross-onshore breeze. It’s a washing machine.
Thursday the 17th is a 6ft SE swell in the morning, again wrecked by a cross-shore wind. The afternoon sees a 7ft SE swell with a fresh cross-onshore. Just bad.
Friday the 18th afternoon has a small 3ft ESE swell and a light onshore wind. It could be clean but it’s tiny.
Saturday the 19th morning is glassy, with a 3ft ESE swell. Sounds nice, but it’s got no push. For a point break, that’s barely a wake-up call.
From Sunday the 21st through to Wednesday the 30th, it’s mostly flat or close to it, with onshore winds and rain. The only slight spike is on Sunday the 27th with a 7ft E swell, but the onshore wind at 15 mph will blow it out. Monday the 28th has a 7ft ENE swell and a light onshore breeze. It’s the only session that gets a score, and it’s only a “1” – it’s marginal, not reliable.
The whole period is plagued by wrong-direction winds and swells not coming from the optimum NE direction. There’s no standout. The best you can hope for is a glassy, tiny morning on the 19th, or a gamble on a marginal, blown-out 6ft day on the 28th. It’s a tough stretch for this sheltered point.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Wed afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 20 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 4 | SE 12 | NE 4 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 40 | 465 | 842 | 475 | 360 | 331 | 151 | 122 | 105 | 76 | 58 | 35 | 23 | 16 | 9 | 15 | 34 | 25 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:32AM1.51m | 10:52PM1.11m | 12:27PM1.44m | 11:28PM0.96m | 1:37PM1.39m | 00:33AM0.84m | 2:53PM1.39m | 2:47AM0.79m | 3:57PM1.44m | 4:21AM0.86m | 4:45PM1.52m | 5:14AM0.97m | 5:24PM1.60m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:52PM0.68m | 5:16AM0.34m | 7:07PM0.75m | 5:58AM0.41m | 8:50PM0.75m | 6:57AM0.48m | 10:24PM0.67m | 8:16AM0.52m | 11:13PM0.57m | 9:32AM0.52m | 11:44PM0.47m | 10:32AM0.48m | 00:10AM0.38m | ||||||||
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 | 5:45 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — |
 | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 24 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 24 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 16 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | E 13 | E 13 | E 11 | E 16 | E 12 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | NNE 4 | SE 8 | SE 8 | NNE 4 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | NNE 5 | NNE 4 | SE 12 | NE 4 |
| kJ | 40 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 151 | 122 | 105 | 76 | 58 | 16 | 23 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 25 | 7 | 6 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 13 | E 12 | NE 11 | E 13 | E 16 | E 12 | E 15 | NE 12 | E 13 | E 12 | SE 8 | NE 4 | E 8 | SE 8 | SE 20 | SE 19 | SE 7 | SE 7 | E 8 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 2 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 35 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 15 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | — | — | E 13 | E 16 | — | E 15 | E 14 | — | E 19 | E 18 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 11 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 13 | NE 10 | SE 12 |
| kJ | 4 | — | — | 3 | 5 | — | 4 | 4 | — | 7 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 2 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 7 | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | N 4 | — | NE 4 | — | NNE 3 | NNE 4 | NW 3 | — | NE 3 | ENE 3 |
| kJ | 2 | 465 | 842 | 475 | 360 | 331 | — | — | — | — | 10 | 25 | — | 2 | — | 2 | 34 | 2 | — | 4 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 48 | 1471 | 298 | 14 | 472 | 48 | 2 | 48 | 0 | 1 | 472 | 1 | 156 | 769 | 146 | 172 | 411 | 146 | 156 | 156 | 156 |
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