Surf Forecasts:
Happys surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, SE swell with 200 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Happys this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Happys in the next 16 days are 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Happys over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break it down in feet and Fahrenheit.
It’s a tough stretch up front. For the next week or so, the surf’s mostly flat or messy. Weak to moderate energy (30 to 265) with cross and onshore winds making a mess of things. There’s a little window Wednesday the 29th of July with clean morning winds and a tiny 2ft swell, but the period is short at 6 seconds. Basically not worth paddling out.
Things finally show some life on Monday the 10th of August. Happys (Point) picks up a 8ft SE swell in the morning with a 10-second period, and energy jumps to 1923 – that’s strong to very strong. It’s moderate cross-shore, not ideal but workable for experts. The catch? The notes say “marginal surf forecast or questionable tide conditions.” Afternoon drops to 6ft with more cross-onshore wind.
The real gem is Tuesday the 11th of August. That morning is glassy – a 6ft E swell, 10-second period, with a glassy southwest breeze at 3 mph. The combined energy is 740. Clean, punchy, and well-shaped. The afternoon holds 7ft but picks up a light cross-shore, so the early session is the one. Water temp is 68°, which is a bit colder than usual for the season, so bring a thicker wetsuit.
With only one spot in the mix, that Tuesday morning is your best bet by a long shot. Be there.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | |||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 13 | E 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SE 9 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | NE 7 | ENE 6 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 17 | 12 | 30 | 25 | 12 | 16 | 27 | 36 | 26 | 26 | 61 | 92 | 178 | 137 | 114 | 63 | 123 | 80 | 132 | 144 | 163 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:04PM1.72m | 7:11AM1.13m | 7:38PM1.78m | 7:50AM1.20m | 8:12PM1.82m | 8:26AM1.26m | 8:45PM1.82m | 9:01AM1.31m | 9:17PM1.79m | 9:37AM1.35m | 9:50PM1.73m | 10:15AM1.39m | 10:25PM1.63m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:11PM0.30m | 1:44AM0.39m | 12:53PM0.27m | 2:16AM0.32m | 1:32PM0.24m | 2:47AM0.28m | 2:10PM0.24m | 3:17AM0.25m | 2:47PM0.25m | 3:48AM0.24m | 3:26PM0.28m | 4:19AM0.25m | 4:08PM0.33m | ||||||||
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 | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 16 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 9 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | E 6 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | E 7 | ENE 6 | ESE 13 | ENE 8 | ESE 12 | ESE 15 | ESE 14 |
| kJ | 9 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 16 | 27 | 36 | 18 | 26 | 35 | 29 | 17 | 17 | 33 | 43 | 16 | 19 | 14 | 21 | 41 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | E 7 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | NE 7 | ESE 13 | NE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 13 | NE 7 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ESE 13 | SE 15 | ESE 12 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 4 | 9 | 30 | 25 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 17 | 26 | 5 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 33 | 8 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | E 13 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | ESE 11 | E 11 | E 14 | SE 7 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | NE 9 | SE 16 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | SE 16 | SE 12 | SE 14 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 |
| kJ | 17 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 14 | 2 | 16 | 17 | 33 | 17 | 3 | 10 | 34 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 11 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | — | — | S 3 | — | — | — | — | WSW 3 | SSW 3 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 10 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 61 | 92 | 178 | 137 | 114 | 63 | 123 | 80 | 132 | 144 | 163 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 38 | 2 | 31 | 38 | 89 | 2 | 20 | 1 | 48 | 48 | 31 | 14 | 48 | 14 | 48 | 156 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 14 |
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