Surf Forecasts:
Happys surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, ESE swell with 230 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 1.2m and 7s 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 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) 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 Thursday (Aug 06) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Happys over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a hard look at the next 16 days at Happys. Gotta be straight with you – it’s a grim stretch of small, messy surf. The overall pattern is one of persistent cross-shore and cross-onshore winds ruining what little energy shows up. The water is sitting at 68°°F, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year. There’s no standout epic session; we’re just looking for the least-bad windows to get wet.
The first real chance to paddle out comes on Tuesday, August 4th. That morning, we’ve got a clean, glassy start with a tiny 2ft swell from the SE. The combined energy is a weak 114, so don’t expect much push. It’s surfable, but only just. The wind is dead calm, making for a pretty surface, but the waves themselves are ordinary.
Wednesday, August 5th, offers a similar story. The morning brings a clean, cross-offshore breeze with a 3ft swell from the E. The energy is still low at 119, but the cleaner conditions make it the most pleasant option of the week. It’s a small-wave day perfect for a longboard or a funboard.
After that, we hit a dry spell. From Thursday, August 6th, right through to the morning of Wednesday, August 12th, the surf is mostly flat and poor. There are a few glassy moments on the morning of Sunday, August 9th, and again on Tuesday, August 11th, but with swell heights consistently around 2ft and energy readings dropping into the 40s and 50s, there’s simply nothing to ride.
Things look like they might stir back to life on Wednesday, August 12th. The morning shows a 2ft swell from the E, but with a solid offshore wind from the W at 15 mph, the surface will be clean. The energy is moderate at 102. The afternoon shifts to a 2ft SE swell with a period of 11 seconds, offering a bit more shape, and the clean offshore wind holds. It’s still small, but it’s the best we’ll see in the second week.
The last glimmer of hope comes on Friday, August 14th. The morning brings a 4ft NNE swell with a short, weak period of 6 seconds, and a light offshore wind from the W. The energy jumps to 240, which is moderate, but that short period means the waves will be crumbly and lack power. Still, for a small-wave spot, it’s worth a look if you’re desperate.
Overall, the pick of the litter is the morning of Tuesday, August 4th, for the glassy conditions, and the morning of Wednesday, August 12th, for the cleanest, longest-period swell of the run. Neither is a classic, but it’s all we’ve got.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | ||||||||||||||
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 | SSE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | SE 10 | E 7 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 10 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 97 | 193 | 87 | 107 | 230 | 186 | 152 | 162 | 134 | 99 | 79 | 43 | 56 | 45 | 48 | 154 | 123 | 82 | 74 | 32 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:17PM1.79m | 9:37AM1.35m | 9:50PM1.73m | 10:15AM1.39m | 10:25PM1.63m | 10:57AM1.41m | 11:02PM1.51m | 11:45AM1.43m | 11:44PM1.36m | 12:44PM1.44m | 00:36AM1.21m | 1:57PM1.48m | 1:47AM1.08m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:48AM0.24m | 3:26PM0.28m | 4:19AM0.25m | 4:08PM0.33m | 4:51AM0.26m | 4:54PM0.40m | 5:27AM0.28m | 5:50PM0.49m | 6:09AM0.31m | 7:00PM0.58m | 7:01AM0.33m | 8:30PM0.62m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | 5 | 4 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | NE 8 | E 6 | ESE 12 | — | ESE 12 | SE 16 | E 7 | E 7 | SE 11 | E 6 | E 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ESE 8 | E 10 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 47 | 15 | 39 | 15 | — | 14 | 61 | 131 | 128 | 99 | 51 | 43 | 32 | 35 | 48 | 154 | 123 | 82 | 74 | 32 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | ESE 13 | NE 7 | SE 10 | ESE 12 | SE 16 | E 12 | SE 14 | SE 13 | E 14 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | NE 7 | SE 7 | E 17 | E 16 | E 16 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 9 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 162 | 134 | 15 | 79 | 39 | 56 | 45 | 23 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 16 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | — | ESE 13 | E 18 | E 17 | SE 10 | ESE 12 | SE 11 | E 15 | E 15 | ESE 13 | ESE 11 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 11 | E 18 | S 8 | S 10 | S 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | 17 | — | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 31 | 23 | 8 | 8 | 21 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 7 | — | — | E 7 | — | — | — | — | WSW 2 | — | — | S 4 | SSE 4 | ESE 4 |
| kJ | 97 | 193 | 87 | 107 | 230 | 186 | 152 | — | — | 86 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 9 | 9 | 16 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 14 | 48 | 14 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 14 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 14 |
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