Happys Surf Break

Lat Long: 26.81° S 153.15° E

Happys Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 12 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Happys sea temperature is
20.9°C
0.6° 

Happys surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Happys surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 19 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 12s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 19 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 12s period, SE swell with 2,107 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 18 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 13s 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 Friday (Sep 18) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Happys in the next 16 days are 2.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 19) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 10s period and expected on Friday (Sep 18) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Fri 18th Sep)7ft (2.1m) 13s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 19th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sat 19th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Happys over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you: if you’re chasing waves at Happys over the next couple of weeks, you’re going to be doing a lot of looking at the ocean and not much riding. The forecast is a long, flat, and bumpy road, with only one small window that might get you wet.

The first week and a half is pretty much a write-off. We’re looking at tiny, weak swells – mostly under 3 feet – and the wind is almost always blowing cross-on or cross-shore, chopping up whatever slop manages to roll in. The energy is weak, with readings mostly in the 40s to 180s, so there’s just nothing to work with. You’ll have mornings with light breezes, but the swell is too small and messy to do anything with. It’s frustrating, but it is what it is.

Then, around Thursday the 17th, things start to get a bit more interesting – but not necessarily better. We see a solid pulse of energy come through. That morning, the swell jumps to around 6 feet from the SE with a 10-second period, and the energy readings hit 645. It’s a real push of water, but the wind is a fresh cross-shore, making it lumpy and hard to ride. That afternoon it gets bigger, over 7 feet, but the period drops to 7 seconds and the wind stays fresh and cross-shore. Not good.

Friday the 18th keeps the size up – around 6 to 7 feet – and in the afternoon, the period stretches way out to 13 seconds, and the energy goes through the roof at 1377. That’s a serious groundswell, but the wind is light and onshore, and the call is only "marginal." For a point break like Happys, a 13-second swell is getting into the range where I’d say it’s better suited to a reef or a river mouth – it can break a bit too straight for a point. And with that onshore breeze, it’s going to be messy.

Now, the one true standout in this whole 16-day stretch shows up on Saturday, the 19th, in the morning. This is the one to circle on the calendar. The swell is still solid at around 6 feet from the ESE, with a long 12-second period, and the energy is strong at 941. But the magic is the wind: it’s glassy – flat out calm from the NE. That’s about as clean as it gets. The call is for "good surf conditions," and given the long period and that glass, this is the day to be out there. It’s still not a beginner wave at 6 feet, but for anyone with a bit of experience, this is the pick of the fortnight. The water temp is about 70°, which is about normal for this time of year, so not a drama. Just keep in mind that the afternoon sees the wind turn cross-on again, so get your session in early.

After that, it’s back to the grind. Sunday the 20th sees the swell drop to around 4 feet, and we slide back into small, cross-on slop. The rest of the second week, from the 21st through to the 27th, is looking weak again – energy readings mostly under 125, swells under 4 feet, and the wind never really giving us a clean look. There’s nothing else that even gets close to a recommendation. The long-range stuff that looked promising is now fizzling out into small, short-period leftovers.

So, bottom line: if you’re keen, be on the water at Happys on the morning of Saturday the 19th. That’s your window. The rest is a waiting game. Forecasts can change, but right now, that’s the only real shot we’ve got.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Tue morning, strong winds from the SSE by Wed afternoon).

Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Wave
Height (m)
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Period (s)
1.4
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6
1.4
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7
0.8
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7
1.2
ESE
6
1.2
ESE
6
1.1
ESE
6
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2.3
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2.5
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9
2.1
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13
2.5
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12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
170
158
54
110
103
95
60
62
48
47
36
38
39
185
1169
640
513
1046
654
1369
2107
Wind (km/h)
20
SE
15
SE
10
SSE
20
SE
15
SE
10
SE
15
SSE
10
E
5
NW
10
NNE
20
NNE
20
NNW
20
SSE
35
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35
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30
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35
SSE
30
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20
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15
E
10
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Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
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High Tide
8:51PM1.73m
9:23AM1.66m
9:23PM1.59m
10:03AM1.64m
9:54PM1.43m
10:45AM1.58m
10:23PM1.26m
11:32AM1.51m
10:52PM1.11m
12:27PM1.44m
11:28PM0.96m
1:37PM1.39m
00:33AM0.84m
Low Tide
2:43PM0.23m
3:09AM0.13m
3:26PM0.32m
3:40AM0.16m
4:10PM0.44m
4:11AM0.21m
4:57PM0.57m
4:42AM0.27m
5:52PM0.68m
5:16AM0.34m
7:07PM0.75m
5:58AM0.41m
8:50PM0.75m
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5:37
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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Information about the Happys Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Happys may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Happys is 2 km (1 miles) from Caloundra. If you plan a holiday in Sunshine Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Caloundra. Caloundra has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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