Happys surfForecast / QLD – Sunshine Coast / Australia

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Happys surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Happys sea temperature is
23.0° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 Tuesday (May 19) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 10s period. 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 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 19) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 7s period and expected on Thursday (May 21) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Tue 19th May)7ft (2.1m) 10s
Best Surf 7AM (Tue 19th May)7ft (2.1m) 10s
Most Powerful 1AM (Tue 19th May)8ft (2.5m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Thu afternoon, calm by Sat afternoon).

Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sun
24
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
1
1
2
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
2
1
1
1
0
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
E
9
2.2
E
9
2.2
E
9
2.5
ENE
10
2.1
E
10
2
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.3
E
9
1.1
E
9
1.3
SE
7
1.3
SE
7
1
E
9
0.8
E
9
1
SE
11
1.2
SE
12
1.1
SE
12
1
SE
12
0.8
SE
11
0.7
E
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
854
840
845
1064
865
786
557
417
354
280
210
171
168
169
106
237
416
361
259
137
116
Wind (km/h)
15
ENE
20
ENE
20
NE
15
N
15
NNW
5
WNW
25
WSW
20
SW
15
SE
20
SW
25
S
35
S
20
SSW
20
S
10
SSE
15
SW
10
SW
10
SSE
10
SW
10
SSW
10
ESE
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
High Tide
8:39AM1.41m
9:29PM2.01m
9:29AM1.32m
10:23PM1.96m
10:25AM1.23m
11:22PM1.88m
11:29AM1.15m
00:24AM1.79m
12:42PM1.12m
1:29AM1.69m
2:01PM1.15m
2:33AM1.61m
3:14PM1.23m
Low Tide
3:05AM0.39m
2:40PM0.14m
4:03AM0.43m
3:29PM0.17m
5:05AM0.46m
4:22PM0.24m
6:10AM0.50m
5:23PM0.33m
7:16AM0.51m
6:32PM0.42m
8:19AM0.50m
7:46PM0.49m
9:15AM0.48m
rain showers
mod rain
mod rain
rain showers
light rain
light rain
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:22
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:06
5:06
5:05
5:05
5:04
5:04
5:04
15
7
6
6
2
3
Temp °C
21
22
22
21
22
21
19
21
21
19
20
20
17
20
21
18
21
21
18
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
23
18
18
19
17
14
13
13
17
19
16
18
19
17
20
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
E
9
2.1
E
9
2.1
E
10
2
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.3
E
9
1.1
E
9
1
E
9
1
E
9
1
E
9
0.8
E
9
1
SE
11
1.2
SE
12
1.1
SE
12
1
SE
12
0.8
SE
11
0.7
E
11
Energy kJ
627
792
865
786
557
417
354
280
210
171
168
169
106
237
416
361
259
137
116
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
5
0.1
S
6
1.2
SE
6
0.9
SE
8
0.9
E
9
0.8
SSE
8
0.8
SE
9
0.7
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.4
E
9
0.6
E
10
0.6
SE
10
Energy kJ
1
1
120
101
139
82
104
81
58
38
24
75
77
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
11
0.2
ESE
14
0.2
ESE
14
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
9
0.3
E
13
0.2
E
16
Energy kJ
5
18
19
4
3
3
3
28
19
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
E
9
2.2
E
9
2.2
E
9
2.5
ENE
10
0.7
SW
3
0.6
SW
4
0.3
SSW
3
2.2
SSE
7
1.2
SE
8
1.3
SE
7
1.3
SE
7
1.7
SSE
8
1.8
SSE
10
Energy kJ
854
840
845
1064
11
12
2
542
169
167
153
379
627
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
3
2
3
2
2
3
2
4
2
1
2
3
2
2
1
1
2
Distance (km)
20
368
368
27
1
0
2
2
14
2
14
472
14
14
2
2
0
2
0
0
14
Best forecast wave conditions in Sunshine Coast
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
4
4
5
6
4
5
4
4
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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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