Surf Forecasts:
Happys surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 12s period, SE swell with 1,701 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s 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 Saturday (Jul 11) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 11s 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 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) 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 0.7m 10s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Happys over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Right, folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for the next couple of weeks.
Straight up, we’re in a bit of a dry spell. The first real worthwhile session doesn't show up until Saturday the 11th of July, and even then, it’s nothing to write home about. Before that, it’s a write-off. We’ve got days of poor surf from Tuesday the 7th right through to Friday the 10th, with lumpy cross-shore winds and short-period, messy swell. The water is sitting at 68°F, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year – nothing crazy, but you’ll feel it.
Now, that Saturday morning on the 11th, we get a glimmer. The wind swings light and cross-off from the south-southwest, cleaning things right up. You’re looking at small waves, around 3ft, coming from the east-southeast with a period around 10 seconds – just enough for a longboard or a funshape. The combined energy is weak (228), but the clean conditions make it surfable. It’s ordinary, but it’s something.
The real standout, and the best lot of the whole outlook, is on Wednesday the 22nd of July. There’s a solid jump in quality. The morning shows a clean, glassy start with the wind swinging north-west at 0 mph – absolute perfection on the surface. The swell pushes up to 4ft from the southeast, with a period of 12 seconds, giving it some decent push and shape. The combined energy jumps to a moderate 492. This is your window. The wind is offshore, the waves have some length to them, and Happys is a pointed break which will really appreciate that long-period groundswell. It’s the only day that scores a proper 'good surf conditions' tag. Honestly, that Wednesday morning is the one to circle. After that, it drops back off again.
For the rest of the second week, Sunday the 19th and Monday the 20th have some clean, small waves (3ft to 4ft) with light winds, but the period is short (7 seconds) and the energy is low (around 114 to 129). It’s surfable for a beginner or someone with a foamboard, but not something to get excited about. The truth is, this spot is pretty inconsistent, so a long blank run is not unusual here.
Keep an eye on that Wednesday the 22nd. That’s the one.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 12 | SE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 392 | 429 | 1229 | 1247 | 371 | 278 | 663 | 196 | 695 | 509 | 268 | 151 | 297 | 234 | 183 | 141 | 65 | 35 | 32 | 20 | 20 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:22AM1.35m | 2:26PM1.39m | 2:25AM1.26m | 3:36PM1.50m | 3:36AM1.19m | 4:43PM1.64m | 4:47AM1.17m | 5:44PM1.78m | 5:51AM1.19m | 6:39PM1.91m | 6:49AM1.23m | 7:31PM2.00m | 7:42AM1.28m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:20PM0.57m | 7:52AM0.40m | 8:37PM0.60m | 8:47AM0.37m | 9:59PM0.58m | 9:46AM0.33m | 11:15PM0.52m | 10:45AM0.26m | 00:21AM0.43m | 11:43AM0.19m | 1:18AM0.35m | 12:39PM0.13m | 2:10AM0.28m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 |
 | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — | 5:09 |
mm | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 17 |
Feels °C | 14 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | — | E 15 | ESE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 79 | 384 | — | 19 | 371 | 278 | 228 | 196 | 356 | 256 | 268 | 151 | 297 | 234 | 183 | 141 | 65 | 35 | 32 | 16 | 20 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | — | ESE 14 | ESE 12 | SSE 10 | — | — | SSE 8 | — | — | ESE 10 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 36 | 68 | — | 64 | 264 | 54 | — | — | 14 | — | — | 20 | 20 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 10 | — | S 8 | NE 10 | NE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 1 | 4 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 11 | SE 6 | SE 10 | SE 10 | — | — | — | NNW 2 | W 3 | — | SW 3 | SW 3 | S 3 | SW 2 | SW 3 |
| kJ | 392 | 429 | 1229 | 1247 | 301 | 195 | 663 | 167 | 695 | 509 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 151 | 151 | 151 | 156 | 14 | 14 | 48 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 31 | 2 | 2 |
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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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