Surf Forecasts:
Happys surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 12s period, SE swell with 314 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s is also forecast. 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 1.1m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Happys over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break it down in feet and miles for you.
For the next couple of weeks, it’s a rough patch. The only break in the mix, Happys, is looking like a dud. The first surf recommendation lands on August 28th, but it’s nothing to write home about.
Water temp is 69°F, which is just about a degree cooler than average, so nothing crazy.
Friday the 28th of August, there’s a small 3ft swell from the ENE, period of 7 seconds, with moderate energy (137). Wind is a light cross-shore from the south at 6 mph, but the wave comment is clear: poor surf conditions. Friday afternoon is no better with a 3ft ESE swell.
Saturday the 29th and Sunday the 30th have a bit more size, up to 6ft on Sunday morning, but the wind turns ugly – moderate to fresh cross-onshore and cross-shore. The energy hits 330 on Sunday morning, but it’s short period and lumpy. That’s kite territory.
Monday the 31st through the start of September sees the swell drop to tiny 1ft to 2ft. There are a couple of glassy mornings on Wednesday the 2nd and Thursday the 3rd of September with 2ft and 1ft, and a 10-second groundswell. The energy is weak (63 and 52). It’ll be clean but gutless – you’re just floating around.
From the 4th of September onward, it’s all tiny swells and messy winds. The week of the 7th to the 12th of September has a couple of moments with a light offshore wind on the 7th afternoon (WNW at 6 mph) and clean cross-offshore on the 8th morning, but the swell is only 2ft to 3ft.
There’s a weird 19-second period swell on the 9th of September – very long period – but it’s only 1ft from the SE with moderate energy (119). At a point break like Happys, that long period can make waves wall up weird, and without any real height, it’s a no-go.
The standout? There isn’t one. The cleanest windows are the glassy mornings on September 2nd and 3rd, but you’d be bobbing around on ankle-biters. A true blank run for the area. Things can change, but I wouldn’t hold my breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | ||||||||||||||
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 7 | SE 12 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 82 | 314 | 36 | 51 | 86 | 279 | 193 | 119 | 99 | 137 | 39 | 50 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 44 | 42 | 27 | 28 | 28 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 11:20AM1.59m | 11:09PM1.26m | 12:22PM1.56m | 00:04AM1.09m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:37AM0.17m | 2:25PM0.24m | 3:06AM0.15m | 3:05PM0.27m | 3:35AM0.15m | 3:48PM0.33m | 4:08AM0.17m | 4:37PM0.42m | 4:45AM0.20m | 5:36PM0.52m | 5:28AM0.25m | 6:55PM0.61m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 23 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 16 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | ESE 5 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 5 | ESE 6 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 10 | NE 4 | NE 5 | ENE 7 | E 10 |
| kJ | 3 | 22 | 35 | 36 | 34 | 36 | 37 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 33 | 29 | 21 | 15 | 44 | 16 | 14 | 20 | 28 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 16 | E 8 | SE 11 | SE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 13 | SE 10 | E 12 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 5 | 33 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 21 | 50 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 2 | 42 | 27 | 28 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 15 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 10 | NE 6 | NE 10 | — | NE 13 | E 9 | — | E 8 | SE 17 | SSE 6 | NE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 9 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 | — | 7 | 2 | — | 12 | 12 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | SE 12 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | — | — | — | — | ENE 5 | — | — | NE 4 | NNE 5 |
| kJ | 82 | 314 | 36 | 51 | 86 | 279 | 193 | 119 | 99 | 137 | 39 | — | — | — | — | 16 | — | — | 6 | 27 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 48 | 2 | 48 | 48 | 16 | 156 | 48 | 31 | 156 | 48 | 48 | 2 | 48 | 1 | 1 | 411 | 1 | 10 | 27 | 18 |
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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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