Surf Forecasts:
Happys surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, ESE swell with 509 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 (Aug 21) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Happys in the next 16 days are 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Happys over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
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Alright, let’s dig into this one. It’s a rough outlook for Happys, no two ways about it. The first bit of surf that’s even worth a look doesn’t show up until Saturday the 22nd, and that’s just a small window. So you’re looking at a solid week of flat, junk, or blown-out nothing from the start.
Water temp is sitting at about 68°, which is a bit cooler than average for this time of year – about 2° off the mark, so it’s going to feel a little chilly.
The best of a bad bunch is Saturday morning, August 22nd. Happys will have a 4ft swell from the east, period of 8 seconds – short period, so it’s not gonna have much grunt. The wind will be a light cross-offshore from the NNW at 9 mph, which will clean up the surface. The combined energy is 182 (moderate energy), so it’s not a powerhouse. Crowds are often a thing here, so you won’t be alone. But honestly, if you’re desperate, this is your only window.
After that one morning, it’s straight back to rough conditions. The rest of the 16 days is a total blank – cross-on winds, messy chop, and poor surf. The longest gap of no surf recommendations is from now until the morning of the 22nd. After that Saturday, it’s all downhill again. Nothing worth chasing in the second week.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 282 | 206 | 196 | 423 | 444 | 438 | 385 | 452 | 468 | 414 | 320 | 334 | 275 | 149 | 116 | 138 | 138 | 133 | 108 | 111 | 72 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:32AM1.51m | 10:36PM1.53m | 11:17AM1.48m | 11:10PM1.35m | 12:08PM1.43m | 11:44PM1.17m | 1:08PM1.38m | 00:23AM1.02m | 2:20PM1.36m | 1:27AM0.90m | 3:34PM1.38m | 3:10AM0.84m | 4:35PM1.45m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:33PM0.36m | 4:58AM0.25m | 5:22PM0.50m | 5:33AM0.30m | 6:19PM0.63m | 6:10AM0.36m | 7:32PM0.72m | 6:55AM0.41m | 9:08PM0.75m | 7:52AM0.45m | 10:44PM0.69m | 9:00AM0.46m | 11:42PM0.60m | ||||||||
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 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — |
mm | 1 | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 14 | E 13 | — | — | SE 13 | SE 12 | ESE 11 | ENE 7 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 17 | 28 | 17 | 26 | 4 | 3 | — | — | 84 | 135 | 68 | 125 | 155 | 149 | 116 | 138 | 138 | 133 | 108 | 111 | 72 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 16 | E 15 | S 19 | E 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 10 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | — | — | NE 10 | NE 9 | SSE 7 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 5 | 4 | 7 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 192 | 97 | 81 | 61 | — | — | 4 | 3 | 5 | 25 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | E 14 | NE 9 | SE 11 | S 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 14 | 4 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | SE 10 | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 3 |
| kJ | 282 | 206 | 196 | 423 | 444 | 438 | 385 | 452 | 468 | 414 | 320 | 334 | 275 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 156 | 156 | 48 | 48 | 156 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 2 | 14 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 172 | 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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