Surf Forecasts:
Happys surf forecast from 10 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: Friday 17 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, ESE swell with 1,415 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 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) 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 0.5m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 1AM.
| 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 | 10PM (Fri 17th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Happys over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it. Not gonna lie, this outlook for Happys is a tough one. We’ve got a long stretch ahead with very little to get excited about. The whole 16-day window is pretty flat and messy.
The water temperature is sitting at 69°F which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year – you’ll feel that nip on the first duck dive.
We start off now, and honestly, from Friday the 10th of July right through until Tuesday the 21st of July, it’s a write-off. The swell is small, the wind is a cross-onshore mess, and we’ve got rain showers on and off. The combined swell energy is all over the place but mostly weak to moderate – the biggest reading we see is on the 18th of July, a 840 (moderate energy), but it’s paired with a fresh cross-onshore wind. The swell itself gets up to around 7 ft to 8 ft on the 16th, 17th, and 18th, but with those short periods (5 to 9 seconds) and that onshore wind, it’s just bumpy and lumpy. That’s more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle-surfing one. For the most part, you’re looking at poor surf conditions.
There is a tiny glimmer, but it’s not a standout. On Tuesday the 21st of July in the morning, we finally get a moment of peace. The wind goes glassy – zero wind from the SSE – and we’ve got a 5 ft swell from the east. The wave comment says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” The combined energy is 244 (moderate). It’s not big, and it’s not beautiful, but if you’re desperate, that’s your best chance for a clean, little wave.
After that, we get a couple more glassy mornings on the 22nd and 23rd of July, but the swell drops right off – down to 4 ft and 3 ft. The combined energy is weak (116-165). Same story on the 24th and 25th – a glassy or clean morning with tiny waves. Nothing to write home about.
So, the only window worth paddling out is that Tuesday the 21st of July morning. It’s small, it’s clean, and it’s surfable. Everything else is a skip. Keep your eye on the forecasts, things can change, but right now, don’t hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Tue afternoon, strong winds from the S by Thu morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Fri 17 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 13 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 325 | 163 | 168 | 256 | 183 | 138 | 86 | 60 | 33 | 37 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 9 | 115 | 746 | 655 | 795 | 828 | 830 | 808 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 4:47AM1.17m | 5:44PM1.78m | 5:51AM1.19m | 6:39PM1.91m | 6:49AM1.23m | 7:31PM2.00m | 7:42AM1.28m | 8:20PM2.03m | 8:32AM1.32m | 9:07PM2.01m | 9:21AM1.36m | 9:52PM1.93m | 10:10AM1.37m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:15PM0.52m | 10:45AM0.26m | 00:21AM0.43m | 11:43AM0.19m | 1:18AM0.35m | 12:39PM0.13m | 2:10AM0.28m | 1:32PM0.09m | 2:57AM0.24m | 2:24PM0.09m | 3:42AM0.23m | 3:14PM0.13m | 4:25AM0.24m | 4:05PM0.20m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — |
 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 |
mm | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 8 | 3 | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 14 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 9 | — | ESE 12 |
| kJ | 325 | 163 | 94 | 256 | 183 | 138 | 86 | 60 | 33 | 37 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 3 | — | 233 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | N 3 | — | — | — | N 3 | — | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 68 | 168 | 20 | 16 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | — | — | NE 9 | — | NE 9 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 3 | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | NNW 4 | SW 2 | WSW 3 | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | S 3 | SE 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 8 | 115 | 746 | 655 | 795 | 828 | 830 | 808 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 146 | 96 | 31 | 206 | 214 | 361 | 472 | 156 | 156 | 156 | 48 | 48 |
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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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