Surf Forecasts:
Happys surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, SE swell with 219 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period with ENE 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 (Aug 26) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m 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 1.7m 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 1.1m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Happys over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Well, lookin’ at the cards for the next couple of weeks, I gotta be straight with ya – it’s a pretty grim stretch for the Happy’s (Point). The wave energy is mostly weak to moderate at best, and the wind’s got a nasty habit of being cross or cross-onshore, which is gunna mess up any chance of decent shape. There’s a gap of flat or near-flat conditions to kick things off, so don’t bother paddling out just yet.
The first real chance to get wet doesn’t come ’til Wednesday, 2nd September morning. We’ve got a tiny 3ft swell from the ENE, but the wind is glass. That’s right, *glassy*. It’ll be clean, but the wave energy is only weak (124 units), and the period is 9 seconds – not groundswell, but enough to push a few little peelers. The offshore wind direction is W here, so you might get a bit of a bump. The crowd factor says it’s *often* busy, but with conditions this ordinary, you might have it to yourself. The water is about 68°F, and that’s nearly 2° cooler than usual – feels average for this time of year, but you’ll still want a spring suit.
After that, it’s back to the doldrums. The swell drops off hard, the wind swings onshore or cross, and the wave energy plummets to single-digit values (like 66, 55, 37). Thursday 5th September morning starts off glassy again, but the swell is only 2ft from the E, period 10 seconds – a long period for that size, but the energy is pathetic (61). It’ll be a frustrating wait between sets.
The whole of the second week is a write-off. The energy never gets above 80, the swell direction is all over the place (E, NNE), and the wind stays cross-onshore or onshore. The last interesting flicker is on Thursday 10th September afternoon – a 5ft swell from the NNE, but the period is a shocking 5 seconds (windswell junk) and it’s cross-onshore. The energy is moderate (120), but the quality is “poor” – you’d be better off staying home.
Honestly, the only standout is that glassy Wednesday 2nd September morning. If you’re desperate for a paddle and a few clean, tiny runners, that’s your window. Everything else is flat, lumpy, or wind-shitted. For a point break, the setup is protected and NE-swell is what it wants, but the combined swell energy never gets strong enough, and the wind never lines up. It’s a tough run.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Sun morning, light winds from the SE by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | E 7 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 79 | 108 | 53 | 81 | 104 | 142 | 124 | 81 | 80 | 108 | 113 | 57 | 216 | 171 | 112 | 102 | 66 | 80 | 75 | 73 | 154 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:08PM1.78m | 7:28AM1.28m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:30PM0.30m | 1:42AM0.25m | 1:09PM0.26m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 23 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 20 | 23 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | SE 11 | SSE 11 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 6 | E 8 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | 79 | 108 | 53 | 74 | 82 | 142 | 124 | 81 | 80 | 5 | 11 | 36 | 50 | 60 | 39 | 75 | 34 | 21 | 75 | 73 | 154 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | E 14 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 10 | SE 6 | SE 6 | NE 7 | NE 11 | NE 10 | SE 11 | E 10 | NE 10 | E 13 | ENE 9 | E 12 | E 8 | SE 17 | E 16 | E 11 |
| kJ | 14 | 4 | 41 | 27 | 21 | 4 | 19 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 25 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | NE 10 | — | — | — | — | ESE 13 | NE 7 | NE 10 | NE 10 | — | — | NE 13 | NE 13 | E 19 | SE 19 | SE 17 | NE 12 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 16 | 2 | 4 | 4 | — | — | 7 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 3 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 7 | — | — | E 8 | E 8 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | 81 | 104 | 46 | 81 | — | — | 108 | 113 | 57 | 216 | 171 | 112 | 102 | 66 | 80 | 64 | 52 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 48 | 48 | 15 | 2 | 48 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 48 | 156 | 156 | 48 | 14 | 48 | 48 | 14 | 14 | 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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