Surf Forecasts:
Happys surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, NE swell with 102 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Happys this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Happys in the next 16 days are 1.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Happys over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, giving you the outlook in feet and miles per hour. Let’s break it down.
It’s a rough patch ahead for Happys. For the first week, the surf is tiny and the wind is all over the place, mostly cross-shore or onshore, making for choppy, poor conditions. The water is 68°, which is a bit cooler than normal for this time of year. The first real chance of anything decent comes on Monday, September 8th, in the afternoon. The wind goes glassy, and with a 4ft NE swell, it’s surfable, but really just ordinary. The wave energy is moderate at 111.
Then the big stuff arrives. On Thursday, September 10th, a strong SE swell starts to appear, with a very long period of 13 seconds and strong energy (399). It’s still cross-onshore, so not good. The real standout for size is Friday, September 11th. We’re talking a massive 10ft SE swell, with huge energy readings of 1158 in the morning and 1808 in the afternoon. That’s a ton of power. But the wind is cross-onshore, creating a huge, lumpy, and choppy mess. This is for experts only, and honestly, the whole setup looks way more fun for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The swell is long period and from the SE, which is the wrong direction for this sheltered point, so it’s going to be a fight.
The swell slowly drops from 10ft down to 7ft over the next few days, but the wind stays onshore, keeping the conditions poor. The wave energy stays strong, from 1411 down to 407. There’s no true standout session in the whole 16 days. The only slight glimmer is that glassy afternoon on September 8th, but the waves are tiny and nothing special. It’s a long wait for a clean day.
Rusty, out.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 19°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Thu night, fresh winds from the NNE by Sat afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 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) | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | N 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 4 | NE 5 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 61 | 58 | 52 | 50 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 42 | 27 | 54 | 42 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 30 | 49 | 60 | 28 | 29 | 38 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:50PM1.59m | 10:30AM1.60m | 10:27PM1.43m | 11:20AM1.59m | 11:09PM1.26m | 12:22PM1.56m | 00:04AM1.09m | 1:41PM1.56m | 1:29AM0.95m | 3:09PM1.60m | 3:21AM0.92m | 4:25PM1.70m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:08AM0.17m | 4:37PM0.42m | 4:45AM0.20m | 5:36PM0.52m | 5:28AM0.25m | 6:55PM0.61m | 6:23AM0.31m | 8:37PM0.63m | 7:38AM0.35m | 10:14PM0.55m | 9:05AM0.35m | 11:23PM0.43m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — |
mm | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 26 | 25 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 26 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 16 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 21 | 21 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 19 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 11 | ESE 6 | E 5 | E 6 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | NE 6 | E 9 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | NNE 5 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 5 |
| kJ | 22 | 21 | 40 | 29 | 15 | 46 | 46 | 42 | 26 | 27 | 42 | 18 | 13 | 26 | 15 | 15 | 41 | 17 | 17 | 38 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 9 | SE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | SE 13 | SE 11 | E 10 | — | E 6 | E 10 |
| kJ | 3 | 12 | 52 | 50 | 45 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 27 | 4 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 17 | — | 1 | 16 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 19 | E 17 | E 17 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 11 | SE 10 | — | SE 10 | NE 8 | ENE 7 | SE 10 | S 6 | — | NE 9 | NE 9 | — | NE 8 |
| kJ | — | 7 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | — | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | — | 11 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | E 5 | — | NE 3 | — | NE 3 | N 4 | — | NNE 4 | NW 3 | — | — | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | N 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 4 | N 5 |
| kJ | 61 | 58 | 34 | — | 2 | — | 6 | 11 | — | 54 | 3 | — | — | 21 | 30 | 49 | 60 | 28 | 29 | 15 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 48 | 48 | 2 | 48 | 1 | 1 | 390 | 27 | 1 | 174 | 18 | 16 | 156 | 18 | 174 | 174 | 18 | 20 | 135 | 10 |
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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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