Surf Forecasts:
Happys surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period, ESE swell with 697 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with ENE 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 Friday (Aug 21) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. 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 2.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 20) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Happys over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Righto, let's break it down in feet. The short version is it's a rough outlook. There's basically no good surf for a long time, with a massive gap from now right through until the 22nd of August. The east swell keeps showing up, but the wind is hopeless.
Finally, on the morning of Saturday the 22nd of August, we get a small window. The wind goes glassy out of the northwest, which is key for clean conditions. Swell is small, around 4ft from the east, but with a weak energy reading of 211, it's pretty weak. For a sheltered spot like Happys, that glassy surface is all we've got, but the waves themselves are just ordinary. The water is a bit colder than usual, sitting at 20°.
The next chance comes Sunday morning, the 23rd. A light southwesterly gives us a clean, cross-off wind with 4ft east swell. Again, the energy is weak at 203, but it's rideable if you're desperate. The afternoon gets a bit choppy again.
From the 24th onward, it's just a flat, windy mess. There’s a couple of glassy mornings on the 25th, 27th and 28th, but the swell drops to between 1ft and 2ft. There's barely enough water to move. Happys is a pretty consistent point break, but when it's this flat, you're not surfing. For the pros, there's nothing to get excited about. This is one of those stretches where you’re better off doing something else.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 26 | 52 | 104 | 75 | 60 | 141 | 299 | 167 | 253 | 395 | 531 | 584 | 453 | 464 | 406 | 316 | 365 | 241 | 198 | 177 | 127 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:24PM1.85m | 9:48AM1.52m | 10:01PM1.70m | 10:32AM1.51m | 10:36PM1.53m | 11:17AM1.48m | 11:10PM1.35m | 12:08PM1.43m | 11:44PM1.17m | 1:08PM1.38m | 00:23AM1.02m | 2:20PM1.36m | 1:27AM0.90m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:01PM0.14m | 3:49AM0.16m | 3:47PM0.24m | 4:24AM0.20m | 4:33PM0.36m | 4:58AM0.25m | 5:22PM0.50m | 5:33AM0.30m | 6:19PM0.63m | 6:10AM0.36m | 7:32PM0.72m | 6:55AM0.41m | 9:08PM0.75m | ||||||||
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 | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 2 | 10 | — | 2 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | — | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 8 | E 9 | E 10 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | — | ESE 12 | ESE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 20 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 16 | 22 | 13 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | — | 15 | 316 | 186 | 241 | 198 | 177 | 127 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 16 | E 16 | E 15 | E 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 11 | SE 10 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 26 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 24 | 51 | 19 | 33 | 31 | 37 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | ESE 11 | — | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | 12 | — | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 9 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | — |
| kJ | — | 52 | 104 | 75 | 60 | 141 | 299 | 167 | 253 | 395 | 531 | 584 | 453 | 464 | 406 | 221 | 365 | 168 | 84 | 93 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 48 | 98 | 156 | 156 | 156 | 156 | 48 | 48 | 386 | 209 | 48 | 156 | 156 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 14 | 48 | 14 | 14 |
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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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