Surf Forecasts:
Happys surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, SE swell with 2,768 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period with E 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 Thursday (Jul 23) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Happys in the next 16 days are 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) 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 0.8m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Happys over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break it down. This is Rusty, and I’m looking at the outlook for Happys.
The 16-day window starts with a blank run. There’s nothing worth paddling out for in the first week and a half, so you’re looking at a solid 10 days of poor surf conditions. The energy is just not there, and when it does show up, the wind is a mess. It’s a frustrating stretch, but things could shift.
Things finally start to look a little more interesting around the 24th of July. On the morning of Friday the 24th, we’ve got a clean little 4ft swell from the east, with a light SSW cross-offshore breeze. The period is short at 8 seconds, so it’s not going to be punchy, but the conditions are clean. The combined energy is weak (210), so temper expectations. It’s a small, ordinary wave, but at least you won’t be fighting the wind.
The standout of the whole period, if you can call it that, is the morning of Sunday the 26th. Again, small at 4ft from the east, but the wind is light SSW cross-offshore, and the conditions are clean. The period is even shorter at 6 seconds, so it’s a bit of a weak, choppy little wave, but it’s clean. The combined energy is still weak (219). It’s not going to be a classic, but it’s the best you’ll get.
For the very end of the window, the afternoon of the 1st of August, there’s a glassy moment with a 6ft swell from the southeast. The period is short at 7 seconds, and the combined energy is moderate (338). The swell is from the southeast, which is cross-shore for this spot, and with glassy conditions, it could be rideable. It’s an ordinary wave, but the glassy conditions make it a possibility.
The water temperature at the start is 69°F, which is about normal for this time of year.
If you’re keen, the 24th, 26th, and 1st of August are your only windows. The rest is a write-off.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Mon afternoon, calm by Wed night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | ||||||||||||||
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 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 423 | 710 | 640 | 1234 | 1729 | 2239 | 1484 | 1626 | 1380 | 1441 | 1396 | 1047 | 898 | 552 | 577 | 367 | 268 | 214 | 209 | 199 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross | on | glassy |
High Tide | 10:36PM1.80m | 10:59AM1.37m | 11:19PM1.64m | 11:51AM1.36m | 00:01AM1.47m | 12:48PM1.34m | 00:46AM1.30m | 1:52PM1.34m | 1:35AM1.15m | 3:01PM1.36m | 2:35AM1.04m | 4:06PM1.41m | 3:43AM0.98m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:05PM0.20m | 5:07AM0.27m | 4:56PM0.31m | 5:49AM0.32m | 5:50PM0.44m | 6:31AM0.36m | 6:50PM0.56m | 7:14AM0.40m | 8:01PM0.66m | 8:01AM0.42m | 9:22PM0.71m | 8:52AM0.43m | 10:42PM0.69m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — |
mm | 4 | 3 | — | — | 5 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 12 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 9 | E 21 | E 20 | SE 11 | ESE 17 | S 23 | — | — | — | — | — | S 12 | E 11 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 9 | 8 | 1729 | 29 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 121 | 440 | 367 | 268 | 214 | 209 | 199 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NE 8 | E 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 3 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SW 4 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 423 | 710 | 640 | 1234 | 22 | 2239 | 1484 | 1626 | 1380 | 1441 | 1396 | 1047 | 898 | 552 | 577 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 692 | 411 | 856 | 867 | 311 | 829 | 786 | 292 | 388 | 156 | 156 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 0 |
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