Surf Forecasts:
Happys surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, ENE swell with 247 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 Saturday (Aug 08) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Happys in the next 16 days are 1.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 13) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Happys over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks.
Well, honestly, for the first week and a bit, it’s pretty grim. We’re looking at a long dry spell with barely a ripple worth paddling for. The first real chance of anything decent doesn’t show up until Friday the 21st of August. There’s a big gap with no real surf before that.
The standout is Happys, a point break that’s fairly consistent. It’s a sheltered spot, so it needs the swell from the right direction.
The best session of the whole outlook looks like the morning of Saturday the 22nd of August. We’ve got a solid 8ft swell from the east, with a period of 10 seconds. That’s some decent groundswell energy, and the combined swell energy is a massive 1209 – that’s serious power. The wind is light from the NNW, cross-offshore, so it’s going to be clean. This is proper wave energy, but at 8ft, this is one for the experienced crew only. Beginners should sit this one out.
The morning before that, Friday the 21st of August, isn’t bad either. You’ll get 7ft from the east-southeast, with a period of 8 seconds. The wind is light from the SSW, cross-offshore, so it’ll be clean. The combined energy is 608, which is strong. It’s still a fair size, so again, not a beginner wave.
Towards the end of the run, on Sunday the 23rd of August, the swell drops back to a more manageable 6ft from the east, with a 10-second period. The wind is light from the northwest, cross-offshore, with a glassy feel. The combined energy is 533. This is a better option for intermediates, with clean conditions.
There’s no other spot in the mix. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no need to dig out the winter suit just yet.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | ||||||||||||||
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) | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
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 kJ | 71 | 104 | 59 | 194 | 155 | 120 | 120 | 95 | 119 | 92 | 76 | 78 | 81 | 81 | 83 | 61 | 42 | 42 | 43 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross |
High Tide | 3:19AM1.01m | 4:34PM1.67m | 4:44AM1.03m | 5:37PM1.80m | 5:52AM1.11m | 6:31PM1.91m | 6:47AM1.22m | 7:19PM1.98m | 7:36AM1.33m | 8:03PM2.00m | 8:21AM1.42m | 8:45PM1.95m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:05PM0.58m | 9:18AM0.33m | 11:24PM0.49m | 10:30AM0.27m | 00:25AM0.37m | 11:35AM0.20m | 1:13AM0.27m | 12:33PM0.13m | 1:56AM0.19m | 1:25PM0.09m | 2:36AM0.15m | 2:14PM0.09m | 3:13AM0.14m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 24 | 23 | 16 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 23 | 22 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 22 | 22 | 15 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 10 | 15 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | NNE 6 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 5 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 71 | 104 | 52 | 194 | 155 | 120 | 120 | 95 | 119 | 65 | 76 | 78 | 81 | 81 | 23 | 61 | 42 | 42 | 43 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 13 | E 8 | NE 6 | — | NE 6 | E 11 | E 9 | NNE 5 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 59 | 35 | 43 | 39 | 20 | 9 | 3 | 92 | 27 | — | 34 | 2 | 83 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 15 | E 14 | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 14 | S 9 | S 9 | E 13 | E 13 | — | E 12 | SSW 3 | — | NE 11 | — | E 11 | NE 10 | S 7 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 1 | — | 4 | — | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 2 | SE 3 | — | — | NE 2 | NE 4 | NNE 5 | NE 6 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | NE 7 | NNW 3 | NNE 6 | NNE 4 | SW 3 | SW 3 | — | ESE 3 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 24 | 51 | 66 | 2 | 1 | 43 | 4 | 26 | 32 | 9 | 6 | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 10 | 20 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 2 | 14 | 48 | 15 |
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