Surf Forecasts:
Happys surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 11s period, ESE swell with 3,494 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 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 Wednesday (Jul 22) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m 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 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Happys over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let me break this down for you, mate. This 16-day stretch for Happys is a grim one. A big, messy start and then a long, slow fade. No real standouts, just a couple of moments that might be worth wetting a line.
We start on Monday, July 20th, with a solid 12-foot swell out of the ESE, running a 10-second period and a stiff 22 mph cross-onshore wind. The water temp is about average for the time of year. That’s a ton of energy coming in – a combined energy reading of 2733 – but the wind has got it all chopped up and lumpy. It’s a write-off. That big swell hangs on into Tuesday with 8-foot waves, but the cross-onshore wind is still blowing, making it a choppy mess.
Wednesday the 22nd gets a little better. The swell drops to 6 feet in the morning with a light cross-onshore breeze and a 9-second period. Energy is down to 615, so it’s marginal. You could probably find a wave if you’re keen, but it’s not good.
Here’s the only window that’s even worth a mention: Thursday morning the 23rd. Swell is down to 4 feet, period at 8 seconds, but the wind goes glassy – dead calm, just 3 mph from the SW. It’ll be clean for a couple hours. Energy is low though, only 202, so the waves will be small and weak. For an intermediate surfer, you might snag a few soft crumbly ones.
After that, it’s a slow bleed into nothing. From Friday the 24th, the swell drops to 3 feet and the wind goes bad. From Saturday the 25th all the way to Tuesday, August 4th, we’re looking at waves mostly under 2 feet, with dodgy winds. There’s a little bump on Thursday, July 31st – 2-foot swell with a long 14-second period from the SE and some clean-ish wind. But that’s still ankle-to-knee high with only 134 energy.
Honestly, if you want to paddle out, your best bet is that Thursday morning the 23rd for a couple of small, glassy waves. The rest of this stretch, the setup looks way better for a kite surfer than a regular surfer.
Keep an eye out, things can shift.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 18°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Sun night, light winds from the E by Wed afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | ||||||||||||||
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 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | SE 6 | E 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3670 | 2733 | 2047 | 1768 | 1064 | 752 | 606 | 480 | 359 | 252 | 196 | 161 | 127 | 81 | 133 | 114 | 91 | 69 | 66 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 5:02PM1.48m | 4:48AM0.97m | 5:48PM1.57m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:31AM0.36m | 6:50PM0.56m | 7:14AM0.40m | 8:01PM0.66m | 8:01AM0.42m | 9:22PM0.71m | 8:52AM0.43m | 10:42PM0.69m | 9:46AM0.41m | 11:46PM0.63m | 10:38AM0.38m | 00:33AM0.55m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — |
mm | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 15 |
Feels °C | 12 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 10 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 163 | 28 | 480 | 359 | 252 | 196 | 161 | 127 | 81 | 95 | 114 | 91 | 69 | 66 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 10 | S 10 | ESE 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | E 12 | SE 8 | E 11 | E 11 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 135 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 13 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 10 | E 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | E 12 | S 8 | SE 8 | — | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 3 | — | 2 | 8 | 17 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SSW 3 | — | — |
| kJ | 3670 | 2733 | 2047 | 1768 | 1064 | 752 | 606 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 19 | 133 | 69 | 1 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 472 | 292 | 209 | 156 | 48 | 48 | 143 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 14 | 48 | 2 | 0 | 48 | 1 |
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